[TheForge] Interesting scam

[Michael H. Murphy]

This one is so old, it's not even interesting any more.  It was around
before computers and the Internet.  Why go through all this roundabout BS
unless it's a pigeon drop?  Also, check grammar and word usage, and you'll
get a clue as to where it's from.

The worst part about these things is that are still people who fall for
them.

Murf

> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:theforge-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron Childers
> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 3:04 PM
> To: 'Sponsored by ABANA'
> Subject: RE: [TheForge] Interesting scam
> 
> Just a new twist on the old Nigerian Scam. They try to get access to your
> credit cards or bank account and any personal info to aid in identity
> theft.
> I used to get a lot of them but none lately. Don't even open them...
> 
> Ron C
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of PlumDon at aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 12:51 PM
> To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [TheForge] Interesting scam
> 
> A friend of mine, not on theforge, is trying to sell a nice drophammer for
> $2000 and other equipment. He advertises on e-bay. He has got
> approximately
> the
>  following response from several different sources over the last year.
> 
> Anyone know what the details of the scheme are? How does it work.
> 
> 
> Hello,
> 
> this is a very straight forward deal, and not bad  transaction, is just
> that
> 
> as i have said in my previouse mail that i have an  associate in the
> states
> that is oweing me a sum of $6,500,and he as agreed to  pay me back in that
> term
> of cheque so all what i will like you to do is to have  the trust on me
> that
> i
> will instruct him to issue you a certified cheque of  $6,500 on my behalf
> and
> send it to your  location  as soon as cheque  arrives,i will like you to
> take
> the cheque to the nearest cashing store for the  fast payment of your
> money,at the cashing store all you need to do is you will  be requested to
> pay for
> some charges in other to get the cheque cashed, so after  that you have to
> make
> use of the western union money transfer in your location  to get the
> balance
> 
> of $4,300 wired to them so that the pick up can easily be  made asap.
> 
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