Report these scam attempts to the ISP that provides the email service for
the sender. Send the header and message info to abuse@xxxx, were xxx is the
domain name of the ISP. I've had several of these guys kicked off their
ISPs.
The header info can be obtained in Outlook Express by going to
File->Properties-> Details->Message Source. Copy and paste the entire
message to your email.
Then take your email address out of your Internet classified ad, and use a
phone number. I've yet to have any of these guys call me.
Jerry
Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 08:21:43 -0600
From: Ed Bratt <bratt@sasktel.net>
Subject: Re: Offer to purchase car?
Aaron:
Most likely you have run into the "Nigerian Scam". The buyer usually says
he is acting as an agent for some wealthy buyer or collector. Then when
payment time comes he will say he has a check from this buyer from a
previous car sale that fell through. The check will be for several thousand
more than your price. He will ask for you to send the difference between
your price and the check amount. Then after you have sent the money, his
check will bounce, and you will be out of pocket for the money sent.
Do not monkey with them. They are international gangsters. People have
been killed.
A somwhat off-color descriptive site about it is found here:
http://www.planethoustonamx.com/parts%20&%20Literature/asshole_nigerian_scam
_artists_an.htm
Ed
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