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E-mail from Africa

jarosh Jul 15, 2004 09:38 PM

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

Replies (3)

PAsnake Jul 15, 2004 10:41 PM

Be carefull it sounds kind of similar to these reports:

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

griffindor Jul 15, 2004 10:45 PM

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.

Gargoyle420 Jul 15, 2004 11:51 PM

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.

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