<VV> scam (Humour)

[shortle]

Harry, That is a scam. Tell him you will sell it to him "in person" only. Or I'll buy it. My helper will draft you a check from my account in Nigeria. Take your pick on which rat you want to deal with.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado


-----Original Message-----
>From: Harry Yarnell <hyarnell1 at earthlink.net>
>Sent: Feb 1, 2010 3:22 PM
>To: corvair <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Subject: <VV> scam
>
>Well I think I've just gotten my first scam.
>I put an AM/FM stereo radio for a '68 T-bird on Craig's list, and a chap wants to buy it, but he's going to London on holiday and will send me the $50 asking price PLUS $20 for the delay.
> I smell a rat.
>Today, I get an e-mail from this guy who says his 'assistant' sent me  the wrong amount, and I should still cash the certified check and wire him the balance error.
>Right.
>Obviously this is a fraud, but what do you do? Just throw the check away and forget the whole thing? Anybody been in this situation, and what did YOU do?
>
>Oh, anybody want a factory AM/FM stereo radio for a '68-70 T-bird?
>
>Harry Yarnell
>Perryman Garage and Orphanage
>hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
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