I’ve been back and forth with “anne” via email, regarding the sale of my beat-up 1993 Ford Mustang.
I posted my beater on Craig’s List for the super low price of $1500. Still, I was a little suspicious when I learned that she was willing to pay full price without even seeing the car. I didn’t want to jump to conclusions however so continued discussion with her.
The last note she sent me put everything into perspective:
“hello,
How are you doing.Hope everything is going fine on your side.As a matter
fact the deal is on and according to my secretary, i just knew When i
contacted my secretary to know what is going on , i got to know that there
was a misinterpretation while sending the cheque.According to the
instruction i gave him,he was suppose to have send you a cheque of $1500for
your money but in the process he made a mistake by sending along the shipper
fund with your money making the total to be $3400
He claimed that he thougth i said he should send you a cheque of $3400.But
i guess he didn’t get it straigth. But that should not disturb our own
transaction.the deal is on and we will get through it.what will happen is
that i hope you have got the the cheque now. so please deduct your own
amount which is $1500 and use $50 for
the packaging and also make the proforma invoice to the shipping company
will not have any problem with ford mustang lx while coming to my place . so
please forward the extra money directly to my shipper in cash immediately.
it can be sent via western union, we want to use the remain money to pay
the shipper and to also fix some other things personally.But since,its now
coming to you now,i guess i can be assured in you that you can handle it
with trust and have it sent to him.hope all is well.mail me back
immediately,to let me know that i can trust you to handle everything well.I
will be expecting your mail asap. so i will give you the email of the
shipping company below so that you can attend to there mail. the information
will be given to you by the shipping company. hope to read from you today
Thanks”
My response:
“Hello,
I’m sorry but I am not interested in proceeding with the deal.
This sounds like a scam and I have decided that I am only going to sell to someone willing to pick up the car in person and I will only accept cash in payment.
I have also reported you to Craig’s List’s recommended fraud investigation officials.”
I can’t believe that anyone actually falls for this stuff …
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