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Has anyone else who posts on the KS classifieds been contacted with the below e-mail body?

Hello,
i saw your ad on the 04" Jungle Carpet Pythons and it fits what i have been searching for.Let me know ur final asking price.i am currently not in your country,to be precise i'm in western africa on a business trip and i will handle shipment of it to My base in Germany.do you accept cashier checks as a method of payment.sorry if i may ask,is this your personal property cos' i dont want to involve myself with stolen properties for sale.what is the condition like?Well reply with your full name,contact address,phone number and fax,prove of ownership,so that i can commence payment immediately if it is still available.

NAME............................
ADDRESS..................

CELL PHONE #.................

Have a nice day

Sharon

I've since received the same e-mail from 2 different classifieds from 2 different people? Kind of makes me suspecious.

Paul
A Select Few Reptiles

Be carefull it sounds kind of similar to these reports:

http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=503805,503805&key=2004

This has been going on for a while. I just got a simular responce after I posted an add. I have heard about it a couple of times before. I would have known to stay clear anyway as you do I'm sure. The story changes , But you can always tell it's a scam.
Jason B.

Yeah it's one of several Ive seen.I was also getting the send me the tax money so we can be rich scheme also.I like to reply with virused attachments.