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just another attempted scammer.

This one is Great, I just had to post it:
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Thanks for the email in response to my interest in your (animal).I
have consulted my client concerning the price and the descriptions
you have given and he is statisfied with it and would like to proceed
immediately.I have also made arrangements with a Shipping Company who
will come for the pickup and also handle the shippment.Their charges
and expenses for Pickup,Delivery and Shippment has been estimated to
be $3,500which will be transfered to them through Western Union Money
Transfer which is ok by me.I have made arrangements for the Cashier's
Check of $4,000 to be sent and issued out to you for payment of the
(animal) and shippment as well.All you have to do is just to
deduct the price of which is $500 and then transfer the rest of the
funds through Western Union to the Shippers.All which is left is the
below information which payment will be issued out to you like
your :
Name ....
Address ....
City .......
State ...........
Zipcode ........
Tel # Home,Cell,Work Phone numbers .......
Also i would like to view some more pics and i'll be hoping you will respond with all these information,so that we can proceed with this transaction adn it can be completed as soon as possible.
Thanks Alot and God bless

Hmmmm, he says as he scratches his chin thoughtfully.

Yeah. I got one of those a few months back. I was going to screw with them and claim my trophy check, but I got scared. I mentioned that I'd like to know the actual NAME of the shipping company. He assured me that the name was unimportant as it was their private shipping company. I decided not to lead the guy on. Who knows what thugs would show up at my door insisting I hand over my animals?

Chris =/
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"If only you would use your powers for Good." -- B. Russell Bethea

If someone like this showed up at my door........they could expect a Glock45, 7mm rifle, remy 12guage, and a trained Boxer that does not like strangers............LOL

Buddy owns a hunting store........i get all kinds of goodies.

Yeah. That would probably be quite helpful. =) My wife wants an English Bulldog. You can't train those guys. All you can do is hope they pass gas in the intruder's direction. =)

Chris =)
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"If only you would use your powers for Good." -- B. Russell Bethea

LOL, good answer, but do ya have that many hands??

I don't think they wanted to scam you, probably just wanted to make their drug money come out clean with a paper trail leading to you...

Oh, wait...that is a scam...

My wife recently sold a persian cat on a website and was contacted by such an individual. I too have been contacted by comparable persons when placing ads on Kingsnake. These guys work overtime

Ron