How big of a scam do you think this is?

**Shermanator86** · 11-07-2007, 05:35 PM

So I have listed my car for sale, and I got this as a response from the add, sounds like a scam to me

Dear Seller, respond to this email address james_tamboo21@yahoo.com

How much for the asking price of the item. and I'll be using this opportunity to let you understand that you'll be receiving the payment in

mode of check from my client and the amount you'll be receiving will be more than the item fees. Payment will be sent to you immediately

Like i told you i'm purchasing on behalf of my client and the excess payment is my own commission with the money i'll need to pay for our

shipping company. So i want you to promise me that you are so honest to deduct just the amount for the item and send the excess money

through WESTERNUNION as soon as you receive the payment from my client. The payment will be sent immediately you agree with me to

deduct just the amount for the item and send the balance through any WESTERNUNION OFFICE well known to you and you'll be receiving it

the next day.
There won't be any problem about the shippment. I'll be handling that with my DHL# so i want you to get back to me asap now with your

full mailing information. Email me your full name, address and phone# now if you agree and assure me that you'll deduct just the amount for

the item and send the balance through WESTERNUNION so that the payment can be sent immediately.
NOTICE
I will prefer to proceed with this transaction with my yahoo email box which is james_tamboo21@yahoo.com

Below are the questions i have for you.

1)Is the item in good condition?

2)Is any WESTERNUNION location where you can send the balance money arround you?

3)Can you make sure you get the payment cashed at your bank the sameday you receive it?

4)Can you allow me to send DHL for the pick up and complete the transaction the day you receive the
check?
5)Can you promise me that you'll only deduct your item fees from the payment and westernunion the balance money the day you receive the

payment?

If yes to all my questions, kindly email me back your full name, address and mobile# asap today

Thanks,

Note: You won't be responsible for westernunion charges. You have to deduct the westernunion charges from the payment.

Send me a mail to this box and give me the details concerning the item

I will be waiting for your mail at james_tamboo21@yahoo.com

**0rion** · 11-07-2007, 05:39 PM

pretty big scam, about the size of Texas.

**Shermanator86** · 11-07-2007, 05:40 PM

haha, yeah i didn't know DHL picked up cars lol

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 11-07-2007, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by 0rion

pretty big scam, about the size of Texas.

+1 ..........I posted a desk for sale online and got one of those lol........I sent back an e-mail that said , "send cash and u got a deal"

**0rion** · 11-07-2007, 05:41 PM

do like someone else on here did. Start asking him a bunch of questions. If you can't beat him at least waste a little bit of his time.

**Tide** · 11-07-2007, 05:42 PM

What the hell?

**Shermanator86** · 11-07-2007, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Wade M

What the hell?

my thoughts exactly

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 11-07-2007, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by 0rion

do like someone else on here did. Start asking him a bunch of questions. If you can't beat him at least waste a little bit of his time.

I did that to a tele-marketer...........going to give me a $500 free gas card if I just gave him credit card # and for a handle charge of only $2.50. I kept him on the phone for 20 minutes. He finally got mad and hung up

**JwMonE99** · 11-07-2007, 05:57 PM

wow i cant belive they try to scam from buying a car lol. I see them selling scams all the time lol

**PureSShp00** · 11-07-2007, 06:02 PM

western union = scam

**fluke** · 11-07-2007, 06:13 PM

Heck yeah! WASTE HIS TIME! There is a TV show for this now, I forget what it was called though. But they bust all these scammers and waste their time, have them fly places, etc and just be a pain in general to them. Definitely a scam - so go ahead and screw with him.

**redls1** · 11-07-2007, 06:18 PM

I get the same bullshit scam on ebay, craigslist etc.. Scamers are everywhere. Whenever they wanna pay more,have someone else do it for them and western union says it all. I like to ram a pole up all these asshole piece of shit scammers.

**splitfinger09** · 11-07-2007, 06:19 PM

def a scam when there using words like "item" and have very poor grammar you know. f*ck scammers

**redls1** · 11-07-2007, 06:20 PM

"So i want you to promise me that you are so honest to deduct just the amount for the item "

He is so full of shit!!!!

**fluke** · 11-07-2007, 06:21 PM

I saw on television (on that same show/special) that most of this activity comes out of Nigeria, South Africa, etc. They were getting them on CAMERA meeting them in places to make exchanges and then telling them they were on camera and that they were exposed - hahahaha you should have seen these guys take off running out of hotels, down streets, in traffic, etc.

**Shermanator86** · 11-07-2007, 06:24 PM

i just like how the first thing it asks is how much it the "item" when in the title of the listing it has the price haha, i think all of you guys should just start emailing the guy, i dought he keeps track of all of these things he sends

**fluke** · 11-07-2007, 06:29 PM

james_tamboo21@yahoo.com just take the email and stick it in EVERY mailing list thing you come across.

Spam vs Spam

EDIT: He will be enjoying lots of good reading in his inbox now.

Stupid scammers/spammers.

**redls1** · 11-07-2007, 06:45 PM

I just sent him this

Please kind sir. I see you like to buy cars and am hoping you will buy mine. I will gladly take a western union check and even pay for the shipping, even to Nigeria. I have 2007 Corvette z06 for only $1400.00 Send check to this address and I will gladly ship it out asap.

Ron Jeremy
6969 Fuck Me Street
Blow Me, VA 56734
USA

**Shermanator86** · 11-07-2007, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by redls1

I just sent him this

Please kind sir. I see you like to buy cars and am hoping you will buy mine. I will gladly take a western union check and even pay for the shipping, even to Nigeria. I have 2007 Corvette z06 for only $1400.00 Send check to this address and I will gladly ship it out asap.

Ron Jeremy
6969 Fuck Me Street
Blow Me, VA 56734
USA

haha, yes i love it, wish there was a way of tracking an email address just to find the fucker

**86 IROC-Z** · 11-07-2007, 07:13 PM

No, dude, that's completely legit. Actually, I went through the same guy, except I was the buyer. I was initially purchasing a 99 Trans Am, and sent the $11K. However, instead of the TA, he sent me the thirdgen I have now, $17.39 in Canadian change, and a used condom. To be honest with you, I think I came out on top in the deal. Go for it, you might have as good luck as I did.