Nigerian Scam-Still Up and Running

Scanning ebay for 1965-1966 Fastback Mustangs, comeon we all do it, just for different cars. Ok, found this 1965 FB Mustang, black with gold stripes, excellent condition, said it was in Houston. So, I email the seller and ask where I can see the car, as I live in Houston as well. Remember, never asK a man where he is from, if he's from Texas he'll tell you, if not don't embarrass him. Anyway, here are the emails that were sent, think y'all will find them amusing. It appears that ebay has figured this one out and has pulled the car listing. Hey, it early in the morning and I couldn't sleep, so I replied.

REPLY FROM [email protected]
Hello,


First of all let me tell you that I am pleased that are interested in my eBay auction.
The 'pre-approved buyer' feature has been added to prevent non serious buyers from ending the auction early, I hope you have no problem with that.
You have to know that the car I am selling is 100% working and great looking, no flaws or dents, no scratches or any kind of damage, no flood or wrecked, the interior looks amazing.
I am it's second owner, the first owner was my father.
I just moved to Austria because my wife is from Vienna and she wanted to be closer to her parents as they are old and very ill.
The car is here with us as well. We are expecting a baby in a few weeks and I really want to improve the old house we bought when we moved in time for the baby. I have bought and registered the car back in the United States , but unfortunately I wasn't able to register it here in Europe.
For that I have pay a very big fee and I will also have to start an individual procedure for the vehicle through the Government and I really can't afford those expenses right now with the baby on the way.
Those are the reasons why the price I want for it is just $8, 000.00 USD including the shipping and insurance charges.
Shipping will be done by boat and the car will arrive within 2 weeks. The car will be inssured at the shipping company for the transport.
All documents, including owner's manual in english, clear title and bill of sale will be provided along with the car.
The transaction will be made under eBay's buyer protection plan called Square Trade.
I'm a serious seller and a fair trader and I prefer to deal only with a serious buyer. If you consider yourself one please e-mail me back so we can start our deal.
So, please reply back with your full name and shipping address and your eBay username if you are really interested in purchasing this car so we can start the arrangements!

My best wishes!

MY REPLY

Michelle,

Thanks for your prompt reply, the car looks wonderful and I believe that I will buy this car. But, actually I have a proposition for you. I have some diamonds that come out of South Africa, conflict diamonds. They do not come with certifications, due to the nature of their having been smuggled out of the diamond mines owned by former Nazi Prison Guards. These diamonds have been certified by a Gemologist out of De-beers, the famous diamond trading house. In fact if you are interested in the trade I will even throw in a very wonderful stone for your unborn child. It has received some notoriety as being bad luck, but as an educated man you do not believe in such things. Yes, the original Nigerian who swallowed the diamond to smuggle it out of the Nazi owned diamond mine did die a horrible death, just after having pooped the stone. But, hey Crocodiles are prevalent in that part of the country and who knew one would be lurking in a swimming pool in a back yard. The unfortunate Nigerian thought it was a swimming pool float and tried to lounge on its back. Anyway I will throw in this diamond, named the Hope Diamond, as those who own it Hope to survive. But, hey it probably only happens to Nigerians and you do not sound like one of those bottom feeding, cursed by God, Allah, Mohamed, Buddha and every other diety. But, then God, Allah, Mohammed and Buddha have all decreed that those from Nigeria will be cursed in the after life, no 69 virgins for Nigerians, just an eternity of being eaten by crocodiles, every day, every night, repeated endlessly. Oh, well enough about scum sucking, bottom feeding cursed Nigerians. Please let me know about the trade for fabulously expensive diamonds.
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