Scam alert!!!!!!!!!

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KG4FOY
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Joined: Mon Nov 29, 2004 9:47 pm

Scam alert!!!!!!!!!

Post by KG4FOY »

Beware of JOHN POWELL (well that what he calls himself) here is the email I recieved from him.
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From: "John Powell" <johnpowell@asiamail.com>
To: "Brad"
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 23:19:10 +0800
Subject: Urgent response needed...
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Dear ,
Thanks for your Email regarding my offer,I just contacted my client about the cost of the (item )which is $170 and it's present condition and he is satisifed with it So my client said he will be issuing the cheque of the sum of $3,500 to you, while you deduct the cost of your (item )$170 wire to my Personal Assistant to $3,330 through Western Union and he would be the one to make arragements with the shipping company which would be used for shipping angements.The excess funds would be wired to my Personal Assistant who would settle the shippers that would come for pickup.So i would want you to send me your fullcontact information
Name.........
Full address............. Not a P.o Box Address
City...............
State.............
Country..........
Zipcode............
cell/office/home phone number.......................
I will look forward t o the requested informati on as soon as possible so that the payment can be sent out to you immediately And do get back to me with the Pics of the (item)so that my client will be Able to see What he is paying for. Looking forward to your respond. <br>
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After 2 previous e-mails he didn't even know my name!!!!!!! Looks like yet another way that those Nigerians are trying to contiune thier check scam.
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