<VV> Scammers using CORSA classifieds

[Mike Stillwell]

 Mr Canoe emailed me as well. When he said he looked
forward to my next "massage" (message)?!, I figured
out he was not looking for Vair parts. I've had
several other similar emails.

 Mike
 YS-117

 

--- 4carbcorvair <4carbcorvair at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all. Wanted to let you know of an incedent I just
> had. I placed an ad on
> CORSA's classified online section. Someone contacted
> me with interest in the
> spring compressor. They requested an asking price
> and a picture if
> availible. No biggie. Sounds like a typical
> transaction. This morning I get
> the following email:
> 
> "Hello  RON,
> The price is okay by me,I will go ahead and Instruct
> a personal client in
> the states to issue you a certified cashier check
> which would cover all
> expenses for it. It is most likely you would get it
> sometime next week or
> even sooner.    He will be issueing you a cashier
> check to the tune of
> $2,000 The reason being that after you deduct your
> $100 and other expenses
> emanating from all forms of charges.
>    The rest could be wired by you to an
> international shipping agent via
> western union money transfer,who will be
> communicated to you in due time.
> 
>    He will help in the shipping of the item to my
> location I would want it
> to be packaged and delivered in the safest and most
> proffesional
> way.Theshipper is likely to be reluctant to pick it
> up until he is
> mobilised,
> i.e the balance wired to him is his fees for his
> services,tranportation to
> and fro,clearing and all other charges involved in
> this transaction okay.
>    He would be advised to come to your house or the
> location that you give
> me for him to pick it up as soon as he is mobilized
> by the funds you send to
> him.Also before I forget send me your full name and
> contact address as
> should appear on the check and to  where it is going
> to be sent to you and
> for the shippers pick up point, and also your phone
> number so I can always
> contact you on to monitor proceeding of
> things.please do get back as
> soon as possible.
> Best Regard"
> 
> The name that the email is from is " R Canoe" if
> anyone is interested.
> 
> I'll hold onto the spring compressor......
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Ron Tinkham
> 
> 66 Corsa Convertable, 140, 4sp.
> Maine
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