Re: Take a look at this Astromart response;

From: RichA (none_at_none.com)
Date: 12/29/04


Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 14:57:05 -0500

On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 09:35:04 -0500, "Jeff Lowe"
<jalowe44X@hotmail.REMOVEX.com> wrote:

>"RichA" <none@none.com> wrote in message
>news:iic5t09krv5guiblodtq2b91mhqg7m72ut@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 13:26:30 GMT, "Ed T" <reply@thegroup.thx> wrote:
>> >"Mark" <markpippin@email.com> wrote in message
>> >news:1104326403.583096.144380@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>> >> Rich -
>> >> As long as you receive payment and the check clears, what is the
>> >> problem?
>> >The check never clears, but sometimes the balance is forwarded before the
>> >buyer discovers this. It works often enough that people keep trying this
>> >scam.
>> Here's confirmation of the fraud. The second email:
>>
>> Thanks for your mail.I am glad you get back to me in this regard.I am
>> ok with the price and i want you keep it of market and consider it
>> sold
>> to me.
>> In order to facilitate both payment and shipping arrangements,i will
>> need your details as requested below...
>>
>> Full name that will be written on Check.........:::
>> Full address..{P.o Box Or Residential Address)
>> }............:::
>> State...............:::
>> City................:::
>> Zip Code...........:::
>> Home,office,cell phone #......:::
>> Country..............:::
>>
>> Once this is received the postal money order for the payment will
>> be made
>> out to your name aswell sent,moreover,the money order to be sent will
>> comprises the shipping funds and i will latter direct you on how the
>> balance
>> on the money order will be used for the shipment after you have
>> received and
>> cashed the payment.You will be receiving a postal money order of (
>> $900)As
>> soon as you have received and cashed the payment,you are to deduct
>> your
>> said amount which is ( $80) and the balance of ( $ 820 )is for the
>> shipment and some other goods which i have already paid for.I have
>> contacted a shipping company that will handle the shipment effectively
>> without any delay.
>> I will await your details and do get back to me as soon as possible
>> and i sure you every thing will work out fine.
>
>Cool, the fish is hooked! Play a little more line out and get them to send a
>bogus check.

I told him the arragement sounded fine and since I have immediate cash
back, I can speed up the process. I'll wait for his money order.
-Rich



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