Username: richsonmik1 - Classifieds Buyer Scam

[sangiro 26]

The following classified Seller scam has been reported. Here are some excerpts from one of the email exchanges with this person:

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----- Forwarded Message ----
From: "richsonmik1@yahoo.com"
To:
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 12:02:12 PM
Subject: Dropzone.com Classifieds - Response to your Ad

Hi,

On 13-Oct-2007 someone submitted their contact information in response to your ad in the Dropzone.com Classifieds. Please reply to this email to contact the person directly.

Username => richsonmik1

Name => Richardson

FromEmail => richsonmik1@yahoo.com

City =>

Country =>

Comments => i saw your item placed for sale on the site and i am much interested in it.i will like to know the total asking price for the item,.Get back to me via my email richsonmik1@yahoo.com with the total asking price,hoping to doing business with you.looking forward to hear from you.

Thanks
Richardson

Click here to read more about these kind of scams.

Remember:

• DO NOT do business with anyone who offers to send you payment for a higher amount than your selling price with the understanding that you'll send back the balance.


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be acting on behalf of a "client" or another "customer".


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be from Nigeria or West Africa


• If you agree to accept a check payment, then do not send anything, gear or "change" before the check cleared. And be careful, if you manage to clear a fraudulent check then you may be liable for the damages if the bank finds out later. Make sure your bank authenticates the check.


• If it sounds to good to be true, then it probably is.

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Sangiro