thundercrack
11-08-2007, 01:32 PM
I have just received the following two e-mails.
It's scamming, no doubt about it (Consider that I live in Italy - and this two buyers say that they are american or UK resident - AND I am not selling such a rare bike or its selling price is SO cheap that it can be worth the effort of being charged up of huge shipping expenses, etc.)
BUT: I cannot understand why they do it? One of them says that he would encharge the shipping company to come and pick up the bike after I get the money (through a UK check).... Now: I would get the check and cash it at my bank, if a problem came up with it I would not not ship the bike... I would not loose a single cent... I would not get anything...
How does it works? Where do they take advantage of the transaction?
Thank you
Angelo
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Ciao!
Hello Seller,
My Name is Brain Earnshawn.
I'm a citizen of United States,but I have all my business with my family in United Kingdom.
I have the intention of purchasing your advert for sale.
I'll pay you with a UK cheque,and wait for the clearance before the pick up arrangement.
Concerning the shipping arrangement,my shipping company will come for the pick up once the transaction has been sealed.
If this is okay with you,do get back to me with your LAST PRICE so that I can forward the payment to you.
Regards,
Brain Earnshawn....
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Ciao!
Hello Seller,
I'm from Great Britain. I am interested to purchase your posted advert placed on the online. {Payment method is by bankdraft} I will like you to get back to me if the offer is still available forsale and price.
Greeting,
Frank.
It's scamming, no doubt about it (Consider that I live in Italy - and this two buyers say that they are american or UK resident - AND I am not selling such a rare bike or its selling price is SO cheap that it can be worth the effort of being charged up of huge shipping expenses, etc.)
BUT: I cannot understand why they do it? One of them says that he would encharge the shipping company to come and pick up the bike after I get the money (through a UK check).... Now: I would get the check and cash it at my bank, if a problem came up with it I would not not ship the bike... I would not loose a single cent... I would not get anything...
How does it works? Where do they take advantage of the transaction?
Thank you
Angelo
----
Ciao!
Hello Seller,
My Name is Brain Earnshawn.
I'm a citizen of United States,but I have all my business with my family in United Kingdom.
I have the intention of purchasing your advert for sale.
I'll pay you with a UK cheque,and wait for the clearance before the pick up arrangement.
Concerning the shipping arrangement,my shipping company will come for the pick up once the transaction has been sealed.
If this is okay with you,do get back to me with your LAST PRICE so that I can forward the payment to you.
Regards,
Brain Earnshawn....
---
Ciao!
Hello Seller,
I'm from Great Britain. I am interested to purchase your posted advert placed on the online. {Payment method is by bankdraft} I will like you to get back to me if the offer is still available forsale and price.
Greeting,
Frank.