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We have recieved similiar emails from overseas, some quite bizarre. We 
turned some in and they said they are a scam.the old"if it sounds too good 
to be true. ... "




> From: "Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <steph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,   
> <classifieds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [RC]   classifieds - possible hoax
> Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 15:48:35 -0700
>
> I wouldn't touch this one with a ten-foot pole!
>
> Barbara McCrary
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steph Teeter" <steph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <classifieds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 10:02 AM
> Subject: [RC] classifieds - possible hoax
>
>
> > Several classifieds advertisers have received this response today, I
> suspect
> > it is a hoax. I can't control buyer/seller arrangments for online
> > classifeds, but caution sellers to be wary.
> >
> > Steph
> >
> > >>This is the letter of inquiry:
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Idris Abubakar
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 8:08 AM
> > Subject: Purchase of "English Saddle" at $1400
> >
> >
> > Sir
> > We are interested in buying your above mentioned products at advertised
> > rate. Goods to be shipped to West Coast Africa. Cost and modalities of
> > shipping to be born by us.
> >
> > Payment for the purchase is by check through a debtor in US. The debtor
> > owes us higher  than our purchase. He will therefore be sending you a
> check
> > for $5,000 to cover the cost of our order, as well as the Shipping 
> costs.
> >
> > On receipt of the check, you will cash and deduct the cost of our order
> .The
> > balance you will send as we would instruct you to the Agency that will
> ship
> > the Goods to us. If this arrangement suites you fine, please send us 
> your
> > address where to send the check, as well as the name to be on it. Also
> send
> > us your phone number for easy communication. We will also appreciate to
> see
> > pictures.
> > Looking forward to hearing from you.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Best Regards
> > MR. IDRIS ABUBAKAR
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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