yes! similarly i had parted out a saab wagon for bits for the race car and
advertised parts available on 2 saab sites . this was over a year ago and
periodically i was reciving similar requests from africa and south america
and last year i did a run of saab T shirts wich i offered to the list
members on same 2 saab related lists. still to this day about once a month
i get a wierd request to offer "quantity" sales to strange and incredibly
outrageous offers! i just delete the messages and do not open them!
geez! how many saab enthusiasts could there be out there any way? (do not
answer that! LOL! i'm an army of one! *grin*) so john yer not alone!
along those lines i do know someone who actually responded to the early "if
you give me money i can free up my millions and give part of it to you"
scams! to the tune of 10,000.00! sad but true!
chuck
"that darn oarnge saab"
mobile SVRA castor oil scented pest controll vehicle and on course safety
cone
see y'all at sebring! :) (the smell of castor oil and oarnge blossoms is
just intoxicating!)
-----Original Message-----
From: John Donohoe <sevenamerica@yahoo.com>
To: lotus@se7ens.com <lotus@se7ens.com>; vintage-race@autox.team.net
<vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 12:26 PM
Subject: Scam - laughable and lotuswebshop.com ?
>Hello gents,
>
>Seeing as how the lists are rather quiet, and I offer
>'classified ads' on SimpleSevens, I thought I might
>educate y'all on one of the current scams going
>round...
>
>I placed an ad on the 'lotuswebshop.com' site in
>February of 2001 for a set of wheels which sold soon
>after. The ad is still there - does anyone know the
>guy who maintains (or rather does not maintain) the
>site?
>
>Anyway, I've gotten several 'solicitations' like this
>one:
>
>Subject line: LOTUS WHEELS
>
>Greetings Sir,
>
>I am happy to notify you that i'm interested in buying
>and I am offering US$500.00
>
>Please if this offer is acceptable to you, kindly get
>back to me with necessary details and pictures. Also
>let me know the conditions. I will be needing the
>following informations from you :-
>
>* your full name and home address (P.O.Box is not
>acceptable),
>* your reconfirmed phone number (both home and
>mobile),
>* fax number (if possible),
>* name and address of your bank, and
>* telephone and fax number.
>
>As a matter of fact, one of my agent/clients based
>abroad is sourcing me some funds and the amount is
>$4,800
>and on my request he shall forward a certified cashier
>check / amount to you.
>
>After deducting your cost, can I trust you to send the
>rest of the amount (i.e the excess fund). If you are
>okay with doing this great favour for me, then get me
>the above informations needed to send the cashier
>cheque to you.
>
>Thank you for your cooperation while anticipating your
>earliest response.
>
>Cole Smith.
>The Redeem Chapel of Praise,
>Church Secretary.
>
>Church Secretary??? Come on!!! Anyway, I hope none of
>you would fall for this!
>
>Cheers,
>John Donohoe
>SimpleSevens.com
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