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I received this email in response to Ball I recently posted in the classifieds. Does it look suspicious or is this a common type of transaction?
Hello,
My name is (senders name), I came accross your
advert which you posted you have for sale and i will
like to know if is still for sale cause i am highly
interested in purchasing from you.
I want you to know that am located in Australia also
for you to know that am a citizen of U.S which this
concerning the shipping. I have shipping Co. who will
come to your place for the pickup so you shouldn't
worry, everything will goes on fine.
About the payment, my mode of payment will be by
Money Order or Certified Bank Check so i want you to
get back to me with this info below for payment
preparation....
Your Full Name...
Your Address.....
Your Phone Number...
This is what i will be needing from you and also dont
forget to let me know the price you are selling.. I
will be waiting to hear from you..Thanks.
Regards
(senders name and email}
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1.1 Pied ball python
0.1 Spider ball
1.0 Albino ball python
0.2 100% het Albino ball pythons
1.0 Pastel ball python
0.1 Normal ball python
0.0.1 Green tree python (Aru LT)
0.0.1 Green tree python (Wamena LT)
1.0 Leucistic Texas ratsnake
1.0 Albino Cornsnake

Run away!!
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www.HeathersHerps.com

-Ohh, what a Lady-

Balls for Life, Baby!

your first hint is that he/she wants the snakes shipped to
Australia. BIG no no.

Don't forget to send your new best friend your complete bank checking and saving account information, and the details on ALL of your credit cards.

And HURRY! This great offer won't last long.

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I just got the same email. I told him if he is going to pick up my animals why not just pay cash. He has not responded since then.
Mike
074 Reptiles

You'd think they would do a little more work on their replies at least make them sound normal....LOL

Good Night Everyone,
Eddie & Desiree' Kane

I get these all the time.... They really give me all the money... like the guy from africa who sent me a dead mans bank full of money...i got 5000000000 dollars from that guy...

Plesase he doesnt even have your name....

Gosh!!!!!

I got Balls!!!

JOhn
Zinger Reptiles

Yes, a big scam and unfortunately if you are on the classifieds you will get similar e-mails constantly. I just ignore and delete them.

Just about everyone gets this crap. Personally I think it's very funny.

If you fall for this, then the joke's on you.

Mike