Copy of a Scam Letter

The letters below show the exchange of information from a potential scam artist - potential because our seller didn't fall for the trick - no he sent it to me so I could post it for all of us to learn. Take a read and see if you can spot how the scam is being played. I would spell it all out but I don't want to help the scammer get better. Overall I think this is a check scam - over pay and you return the extra dollar amount (see Fake Checks posting) I changed the names.

Buy And Sell Local ~ Be a Local Trader!



From: name removed
Subject: Re: A message from a visitor of buy and sell .canada
To: Bob

Thank you for your note and your reply ....
I want this for my son birthday who is about to graduate from University, who pledged to
buy it.. But i will like to surprise him with this, i will love the car in the amount of
$5000, so if you are ok with the price kindly get back to me. Now I am in Australia on a
very busy workshop that really my time ...But I do not want to delay the purchase, Also I
want you to know that I am paying by check .. Therefore, you have to your data

1) Name:
2) Address:
3) Postcode:
4) Phone num:



--- On Thu, 4/9/09, wrote:

From: Bob
Subject: Re: A message from a visitor of buy and sell .canada
To: "name removed"
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 3:55 PM


Hello,

Our daughter bought it from York Chevrolet in Orangeville used.
She has been driving it for 3 yrs,she is the second owner.
She has married and moved to the United States,her mother and I already have our own cars.
Car was certified last Friday and new rear brakes installed,the last E-test was done in April 2008.
Car has a few dings and a little rust around the bottom of doors usual for a 7yr old car but is otherwise in excellent mechanical shape it wouldn't have passed the certification if anything was wrong.
Bob

At 11:17 AM 4/9/2009, you wrote:

Hello,

Thanks for the response, i will like to know this.

how long have you been using the vehicle?
are you the first owner of the vehicle?
why do you want to sell it?
when was the last time the auto inspected?
was the condition of the vehicle now?

Hope to hear from you soon.

Dawson


--- On Thu, 4/9/09, wrote:

From: Bob
Subject: Re: A message from a visitor of buy and sell .canada
To: nameremoved@yahoo.com
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 3:06 PM
Hi,
It's a 2001 Pontiac Sunfire 4dr,automatic, 143,000 KM,Certified and
E-Tested,rear brakes just replaced drums and shoes,our daughters car
a non smoker
Price just dropped to $2700
Bob

At 11:00 AM 4/9/2009, you wrote:
>Hello
>
>I saw an advert on the Internet about you selling cars . and I'm
>really interested in buying the product ... I want you give me your
>last price and photos, so let me know if you are the owner and let
>me know their
>condition.
>Thank you reply to my mail yahoo
>Do not forget to give me your price
>
>Dawson
>
>
>Email:
>Name:




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