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Scam ? Maybe?

To: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Scam ? Maybe?
From: Guyots3@wmconnect.com
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 02:49:22 EDT
In a message dated 6/1/05 4:23:13 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
owner-fot-digest@autox.team.net writes:

> Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 07:21:57 -0400
> From: "Martin Sukey" <mjsukey@eriecoast.com>
> Subject: Scam ? Maybe?
>
> I received an email from a Kenneth Owens of usedbikes consulting
> International England (email HYPERLINK
> "mailto:usedzbikez_boats@yahoo.co.uk"usedzbikez_boats@yahoo.co.uk)
> concerning a car I have for sale.  Usually I just delete these but this
> fellow speaks pretty good English though his capitalization skills are
> lacking in the email.  The one thing that drew my attention is the last
line
> in the email being I am looking forward to your prompt reply, which seems
> to be the same line all the other scam emails used when I get them.  Has
> anybody out there ever heard of this company? The pessimist in me tell me
> they are out to get my money, ha, fooled them:-).  If it is another version
> of the Nigerian scam emails it looks like they changed their M.O. and have
> scrapped the bad English routine and are trying to look somewhat
> professional to see if that works.  Anyhow, has anybody out there ever
heard
> of this company?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Marty
>
> Marty,
>
If it smells like a fish, then it's most likely a fish.

Also, there are a lot of Nigerians in the UK, running a lot of scams, so
beware and trust your instincts.

Regards

Lion (ps.great shirt!)

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