I recieved this concerning a TR3550 input shaft I have advertised for sale here.
A message about your ad on clubcobra.com
From:
puffdiddymc@yahoo.ca
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Sent:Sat 8/11/07 9:42 AM
To:
jrfoy427@hotmail.com
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Standard input shaft for TR 3550 Dear seller,I would like to know the following information about this items:Where are you located?What's the reason for sale?What's the present condition of this items?What's the final asking price given?Will you accept a Money Order for payment?Do provide me with your full name,address and phone number as a regards to the mail.Please get back to me as soon as you can,and i will be waiting to hearfrom you soon. Regards.
It felt fishy but I answered a few of his questions and got this reply.
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RE: A message about your ad on clubcobra.com
From: Campbell Campbell (puffdiddymc@yahoo.ca)
Sent:Sat 8/11/07 12:22 PM
To: John Foyen (jrfoy427@hotmail.com)
Thanks so much for your prompt response....The payment of the item will be made via a Money Order.The Money Order that will be issued will include the money for the sale of your item and the shipping cost.i would like to restate clearly that this item will be shipped to Canada and i have a shipping agent who would take good care of the shipment.
You are required to cash the Money Order you will receive and deduct the funds for the sale of your item and have the rest sent to the shipper via Western Union money transfer at one of their outlet around you in order to schedule the pick up of the item.
All necessary transfer papers will be dully signed by the shipper on my behalf when the shipping agents comes for the pick up of the item.I will be willing to entertain more of your questions,please provide your CONTACT NAME,ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER so i can have it forwarded to my client for immediate payment issuance.
Regards.
Has there been any of these deals in the past?
John