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Old 12 October 2005, 10:08 AM
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My Boss is selling his wifes car and has got the following mail:

I will like to say a big thank you for your reply, am satisfied with the condition of the car think it would be a great buy.Its perfectly okay in uk. I travel a lot in my line of buisness hence the reason why i choose not to acquire a car since i sold the last one i had. I am ok with the car's picture and it will be good to let you know that i will be paying you with a bank draft or company's cheque that was intended for me through services rendered (£.....).The only problem is that sum owed me by the investment company is more than the price of your car. I would greatly appreciate if you could deduct sum of your car(£.....)from the amount and have the rest of(£.....) sent to my shipping agent (through Money Gram International Money Transfer this is reliable). so that they will come for the pickup of the car in your location. I will wait till draft or cheque clears before i instruct my shipping agent to take up ownership of car on my behalf. I really am very sorry that it has to be this way but i do not want to miss out on this great buy. Please send me the following information below so i could have the company make out the draft in your name and send it to you immediately.Thanks.
full name...............
full address.................
mobile phone number..................
Waiting to read from you soonest
What you lot think? As long as he get the money (wait's for it to clear etc) is it OK?

Thanks,


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Old 12 October 2005, 10:11 AM
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If you don't like your boss tell him we all think this is fine.


SCAM !!!!
Old 12 October 2005, 10:17 AM
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http://www.hoax-slayer.com/overpayment-scam.html
Old 12 October 2005, 10:19 AM
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If your boss goes ahead with this could you tell him i have some magic beans for sale at a good price!

SCAM!
Old 12 October 2005, 10:24 AM
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I like my boss

So will be telling him to stear clear of this!

Cheers for the input.... Christ, so many bar stewards in this world.

By the way he's not interested in any magic beans either


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Old 12 October 2005, 11:41 AM
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I hate Scammers
Old 12 October 2005, 11:51 AM
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I hate bosses
Old 12 October 2005, 12:20 PM
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Anything that mentions 'Money Gram International Money Transfer' is
Old 12 October 2005, 12:59 PM
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i can't believe your asking whether it's a genuine or not, you must be very trustworthy because it's got scam written all over it...
Old 12 October 2005, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by LUCKO
i can't believe your asking whether it's a genuine or not, you must be very trustworthy because it's got scam written all over it...
I did have concerns, hence me posting on here, asking advise. Scam was written all over it and my suspicions were confirmed.

Just never experienced this type of thing before and wanted to check. But would never "trust" such a thing without getting the full facts.

Old 12 October 2005, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by LUCKO
i can't believe your asking whether it's a genuine or not, you must be very trustworthy because it's got scam written all over it...
yes exactly... even if you've never seen this scam before it just jumps out as completely dodgy!
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