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The other day someone posted about scammers. Here is a reply I just got on an ad. This is the EXACT SAME EMAIL the other poster recieved, except the name is changed.
EVERYONE PLEASE BE CAREFULL, DO NOT GET BURNED!

Hello
Greetings to you,My name is MRS MARYJ,i saw your {item) placed on advert,and it
suits what i have been looking for since a very long time,based on the
description i have decided to buy it from you,i'll also like to know your last
asking price and also i have seen the pic,s and i,m ok with it.I am presently
not in the country ,i am in UK on a business trip,So i will like to ask you if
you accept to be payed with Via Money Order or a certified cashier check?If that
is accepted by you,kindly mail me back with
details
full name:
address:
city:
state:
country:
zipcode:
phone number:
Best regards.
MRS MARYJ

three times today. You think these guys would get the hint. I reply "NO THANKS" to every single one. We get several a day. It really is a pain in the butt! Oh well...what can you do.

Thanks,
Celia
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Celia Chien

www.BoaConstrictorMorphs.com

Celia Chien Photography

www.ExoticsByNature.com
www.BallPythonMorphs.com
www.CornsnakeMorphs.com

I would think that most people who advertise will get one of these from time to time. I report it to KS under fraud, then on my replies usually something to the effect of Paypal only I do my own shipping, never hear back from the screwballs! Granted it is a pain in the rear.

Me too, had already seen the scam warning below so I didn't even reply....THANKS for the warnings!!
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Thanks,

Dave "Rainbows-R-Us"

0.1 Wife
0.2 kids
4.12 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
1.1 Ball python
0.1 BCI "Elvira" normal from 1989
1.0 BCI albino / het-anery
0.1 BCI Hypo / het-albino
0.1 BCI Anery / het-albino
0.1 BCI Hypo (possible super)

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

STAY AWAY FROM ANY OF THOSE EMAILS THAT HAVE THAT FORMAT !!!

I have received that info also. I replied with the following:

I'm sorry but I can't accept money orders from overseas at this time. There is currently a big FBI investigation where people are sending money orders and askng people to send the remainder of the money back. I know that many people will be arrested and prosecuted for doing this type of crime and I cannot risk being involved. If you are serious about the purchase then I assume you will pay me with paypal. If not then I will assume this is a scam and forward your emails to The Secret Service. I am not trying to be mean but I can't take those types of chances. You can read information at this link " http://www.secretservice.gov/alert419.shtml".

n/p
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Sincerely, Jason
www.NortheastSnakes.com
NortheastSnakes@aol.com

I just got back from vaccation and recieved the exact same email.