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I have classifieds on this site and I received an email from a guy wanting to buy one gecko.

I emailed him back with the price and this is the email I got back from him:

"i have seen the price and its ok by me then i
have instructed my client in{usa} to issue the cashiers check to you.meanwhlie i also instructed him to include $3000 on the payment so you will recieve $3134. the excess is for my shipper that will be coming for pick up.the funds will be used for the shipping of the {Gecko} along side 3 other CARS i placed
order for in care of my shipper.i'll imploy you to wire the balance via western union money transfer to my shipper as soon as you RECEIVE
the check.My SHIPPER will come for pick up on a specicified date that will be convenient for you.i hope i can count on you for my balance I ALSO WANT THIS TO BASE ON TRUST CAN I TRUST YOU?...
P.S i need ur contact info,such as name in full,adress,ur city ur state ur zipcode ur phone#both cell and home.pls email me asap with all details."

I emailed this guy and told him that this does not work for me at all. It sounds very very fishy to me.

Does anyone have any experience with something like this. This is a first for me!

Thanks,
Tamara in Texas

Typical nigerian scan, just delete the e-mail or wmail them back with a good laugh

Thanks for emailing

I thought this sounded so strange to me I have deleted it and emailed back saying no thanks!!

I am kinda sad that I lost a sale though Oh well

Thanks again,
Tamara

Man this guy emailed me so many times. It's just a scam to get money into the us. they make like 50$ per transfer.
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1.2 veiled chameleons(Rocket, Jenevive, and Sally)
1.0 pacific tree frog(Kermit)
want to get a diego suarez( which I would name Tommy)

Hi Tamara,

I couldn't believe the e-mail you got. As you know, I have Panther Chameleons for sale and I got and e-mail that was very similar. This is it:

Hello,

Thanks for your mail response, i am okay with the condition and am okay
with the price of the three males ($225.00 ) , A client of mine is owning
me some funds in United states ($3,500.00 ), I will instruct him to issue
the cheque for you, and as soon as the cheque clear.

You will deduct the cost of the three males ($225.00 ), and the remaining
balance will be Sent to My Shipper via Western Union Money Tranfer for
immediately Shipping Arrangment of the three males from your
location.

Do get back to me If this is okay by you with your information (Full
Name, Contact Address, Phone Number), so that i can forward it to my
Client to issue the cheque for you ASAP. Hope to hear from you soonest.

This guy doesn't give up easily but it is definitely a scam. Sincerely, your friend Valerie in New Mexico.

Thanks for letting me know you got an email like this too.

You are right, these guys don't give up.

Good luck at your show

Tamara