Tryin' to sell my miata and look what happens

He got the inof from the Miata Classifeds, Here's a copy of the e-mails going back and forth. FBI says they get a report of this type every other day in New Orleans. these poeple are working out of Canada, Nigeria and the Bahamas. Don't get caught up in something like this.

Jm
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BELOW IS A REPLY TO YOUR CLASSIFIED AD
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Ad Headline: Red Clean 2002 5 speed
Posted To: Miata.net Classifieds

HELLO,
AM INTERESTED IN BUYING THE ITEM YOU PLACED ON NET FORSALE.HOWEVER,I WANT TO KNOW THE BEST PRICE FOR IT AND ALSO TO KNOW IF IT'S AVAILABLE FORSALE.DO SEND THE PICS OF IT TO ME AND PLS DON'T HESITATE TO LET ME KNOW ANYTHING YOU FEEL I'D KNOW ABOUT IT.
WAITING FOR YOUR SWIFT RESPONSE.
REGARDS

John
[email protected]

Jm
HELLO...
THANKS FOR THE MAIL....HOWEVER,I 'LL LIKE TO KNOW THE PRICE FOR IT SO WE CAN FINALISE DISCUSSIONS ON THE PAYMENT..OK...
REGARDS

Kelly Vince
They just had some storms go through and we have no internet access.I would take $10.750.
What do think?
Where se you located?

JM
HELLO ,
THANKS FOR THE MAIL U SENT TO ME...I REALLY DO APPRECIATE IT.....I WANT U TO KNOW THAT THE PRICE IS OKAY BY ME AND AS FOR THE SHIPPING THAT'LL NOT BE A PROBLEM ..I HAVE CONTACTED A SHIPPING COMPANY THAT WILL HANDLE THE SHIPPING...SO THAT'LL NOT BE A PROBLEM...
AS FOR THE PAYMENT I'LL BE PAYING WITH A CERTIFIED CHECK WHICH'LL BE CASHED EASILY...I WANT U TO KNOW THAT I'LL BE SENDING YOU A CHECK IN WHICH U'LL DEDUCT UR $10.750 AND SEND THE REMAINING BALANCE TO THE SHIPPING COMPANY THAT 'LL BE COMING FOR THE PICK UP AT UR PLACE...TO SEND IT OUT I'LL NEED UR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE THE CHECK ' LL BE SENT TO AND PROBABLY UR PHONE #....MY # IS 206-984-1840...DO SEND THE INFO TO ME ASAP...
HOPING TO HEAR FROM U SOONEST..
REGARDS

Kelly Vince wrote:
A certified check will be fine.

Please mail check to:
Kelly Vince
39599 Cedar Lane
Pearl River, LA 70452

Please call me before you mail anything out, I want to fax you a bill of sale with the vin number and get you to sign it and fax it back to me.

Just call me to discuss.

JM
HELLO...
THANKS FOR THE MAIL....I GOT THE ADDRESS..THE CHECK 'LL BE SENT OUT ASAP...I 'LL SURE LET U KNOW AS SOON AS IT'S SENT ..OK....DO KEEP ME UPDATED AS SOON AS U GET IT...
REGARDS

JM
HELLO...
HOW'S THINGS WIT U...JST MAILING TO KNOW IF U 'VE GOTTEN THE CHECK YET...IT WAS SENT VIA UPS COURIER SERVICE...DO KEEP ME UPDATED OK..
REGARDS

Kelly Vincewrote:
Yep, got the check who is picking up the car??????

Jm
HELLO ...
THANX FOR THE MAIL I REALLY DO APPRECIATE IT.....I 'VE CONTACTED THE SHIPPING COMPANY AND THEY 'VE GIVEN ME THE INFORMATION ON HOW TO SEND THE PAYMENT DOWN TO THEM..OK....
HOWEVER,U 'RE TO SEND THE REMAINING BALANCE OF $3,250 TO THE SHIPPING COMPANY FOR THE SHIPMENT AND IF U ARE SENDING THE FUNDS YOU SEND IT CASH VIA WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER TO THE SHIPPING COMPANY 'COS THAT HOW THEY WANT THE PAYMENT SENT TO THEM.
NOTE:YOU WILL NEED TO PAY FOR THE WESTERN UNION CHARGES TO GET THE MONEY SENT TO THEM..SO U 'RE TO DEDUCT THESE CHARGES FROM THE $3,250 AND SEND THE REMAINING FUNDS TO THE NAME AND ADDRESS PROVIDE BELOW CASH..OK..PLS MAIL ME BACK WITH ALL THE WESTERN UNION DETAILS WHICH IS AS FOLLOWS.....

SENDERS NAME.....

RECIVERS NAME....

AMOUNT SEND........

(MTCN)CONTROL NUMBER......

PLS MAKE SURE THAT YOU SEND THE MONEY ASAP SO THAT THE SHIPPING COMPANY CAN COME TO YOUR LOCATION THE NEXT DAY FOR THE PICK UP.PLS MAIL ME BACK WITH ALL THE WESTERN UNION DETAILS...SO THAT I CAN GAVE IT TO THE SHIPPING COMPANY..........HERE 'RE SOME OUTLET WHERE YOU CAN GO SEND OUT THE FUNDS OR YOU CAN GET SOME OUTLETS AROUND YOU ...OK

QUICK E Z #2
61286 N MILITARY RD
SLIDELL, LA 70461

WINN DIXIE #1353
851 BROWNSWITCH RD
SLIDELL, LA 70458

QUICK E Z #1
500 BROWNSWITCH RD
SLIDELL, LA 70458
THIS IS THE SHIPPER INFORMATION WHERE TO SEND THE FUNDS...

RECEIVER'S NAME..... CHARLENE LEWIS
NOBLE,OK 73068
USA

PLS MAKE SURE THAT YOU MAIL ME BACK IMMEDIATELY YOU'VE DONE THAT.I 'LL GIVE U A CALL OK...

BEST REGARDS



JM
HELLO....
JST MAILING TO KNOW THE STATE OF THINGS.....I CALLED U BUT CUDN'T GET TO TALK WIT U...DO DROP ME A MAIL..OK...
REGARDS

 

Same **** down here in Australia,I place a add to sell a car and got a email from the UK,wanting to do similar to your bloke,emailed back 2 words :**** OF"

 

A year ago I had a brain fart and put my Vette up for sale. I finally came to my senses, but my inbox was FULL of this same kind of crap.

Good luck with the sale.

 

You didn't tell him you already wired over the money?

At least make him waste time looking for his loot.

I think everyone who puts a car on EBAY gets this message.

 

http://www.carbuyingtips.com/nigerian-scams.htm
check this out.

 

My son had a similar thing happed to him and it was also a red Miata?? He figured it was a scam but told the guy to send him the cashiers check anyway. He even called the "bank" listed on the check and they "verified" the check. BUT, before he sent any money anywhere, he brought the check to an FBI office where a friend of his worked. They double checked it and found out it was a fake "scam bank" set up in some overseas location. It all seems legit and they even have a phone and "company" set up to answer like a bank. But, it's a fake check.

Good luck,
Bob