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i just recived this message.sounds like a scam to me

Dear Sir/Ma,
I am fully interested in buying your Item and before we could proceed with the payment we would like you to kindly answer this question below.

1:Are you the true owner of this Item and when have you been using it ? 2: What's the final amount for this Item ? 3: I will be paying you via certified check or Cashier check. 4:What is the mechanical problem ? 5:Can you be home for the pick-up as soon as you recieve your payment? 6o you have the title ready with you or not?

I would be very glad if you could answer the question and also get back to me with the available details including your phone number for the payment.

Kindly get back to me via my private email f.hawkin248@yahoo.com so i can response to you intime.

Regards

Fred Hawkin

SCAM!!!!!!! SCAM!!!!!!!! SCAM!!!!!!!

Hey Everyone,

We have worked hard to lock these scammers out. In the past they worked from Africa, which is blocked on our site. But lately they've taken up residence in Europe, particularly the Netherlands and use alternate return addresses in the US. Please read the FRAUD AWARENESS section on this site. If anyone loses any money to these obvious scammers, they should go back to shopping at thier local Wal Mart and stay off the Internet. These are well-known scams and really we should not be wasting anymore time discussing them. The best thing to do when you get an offer like this is to either 1) erase the offer and go get another beer or 2) respond that you've reported thier ass to the FBI who are now on their way to arrest them.

Enough said,

John

Yes it is a scam, because noone wants to buy his Frontier.

[QUOTE=yotaforce] Yes it is a scam, because noone wants to buy his Frontier.[/QUOTE] if no one wants to buy it why do i have so many offers.your thinking of that piece of [censored] bike of yours that no one wants

Fraud Awareness Tips

FRAUD ALERT! NEVER ACCEPT A CASHIERS CHECK FOR OVER THE AMOUNT OF PURCHASE! ITS A SCAM!
The best way to protect yourself from fraud is to be aware of the methods scammers use to steal your money. We do our best to lock out fraudulent buyers and sellers, but your best protection is to know how they work. It will save you time, money, and frustration.

Common-Sense Tips for Sellers

NEVER ACCEPT A CASHIERS CHECK FOR OVER THE AMOUNT OF PURCHASE. ITS ALWAYS A SCAM

This is one of the oldest scams. Fake buyers will pretend they want your car shipped to them. They offer to buy your car for full price sight unseen, plus they offer to send you additional money for shipping but send you thousands of dollars over what you are asking. They give you some excuse about a deal gone bad or this is the money they need to ship out of the country or another story. They send you a CASHIERS check that looks so real it even fools your bank. They ask you to wire the balance back to them in Africa, or sometimes they even give a NY or other address. The cashiers check they send you looks so real your bank may credit your account right away. In time the check will bounce and if you refund the scammers any money, you will be left holding a fake check your bank will expect you to honor. IF YOU REFUND CASH BY WIRE TRANSFER, YOU HAVE BEEN SCAMMED. DON'T DO IT. REPORT SCAMS TO WEB SITES LISTED BELOW.

Be aware that these scams are well-known. They used to be called "Nigerian letters" because they came by mail, but now these messages also come by phone, fax, or email.

*These promises are never true. The purpose of the scam is to get money out of your bank account, not to put money into it.

*Once you are on the hook, they'll never let you go. You will be asked for a never-ending series of payments for "transfer fees," "legal expenses," and other bogus costs.

*Be wary of offers to send you an "advance" on your "commission." Some con artists use this ploy to build trust and to get money from your bank. They send you a check for part of your "commission," instructing you to deposit it and then wire payment to them for taxes, bonding, or some other phony purpose. The bank tells you the check has cleared because the normal time has passed to be notified that checks have bounced. After you wire the money, the check that you deposited finally bounces because it turned out to be an elaborate fake. Now the crooks have your payment, and you're left owing your bank the amount that you withdrew.

*Don't believe photographs of the "treasure." One common ploy is to tape money around a block of wood or bundles of paper to make it look like a large amount of currency. Sometimes the crooks even sprinkle harmless powder on the money and tell victims that it's a toxic chemical used to protect it. Then they offer to sell a special substance to remove the powder!

*Never provide your bank account or other financial information. This information can be used to withdraw money from your account.

*Don't agree to travel anywhere to meet these people. They avoid coming to the United States because they fear arrest. Instead, they sometimes try to lure victims to meet them in Africa or other countries. Victims have been robbed and even murdered.

*Remember that these are hardened criminals. According to the Secret Service, these crooks use the money they make on this scam to finance other illegal activities such as drug dealing and credit card fraud.

*If they get your money, you'll never get it back. It's very difficult to bring these crooks to the United States for trial, and action is rarely taken against them in their own countries. However, it's still helpful to report actual or attempted Nigerian money offer scams to law enforcement agencies.

*Report all scammers to http://www.ic3.gov or http://www.fraud.org

Common-Sense Tips for Buyers

*Buying a car you find online is a lot like buying a car through a classified ad in the newspaper. In either case, use your best judgment.

*Know the car's market value. Be suspicious of a vehicle priced significantly below market value. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

*Obtain a vehicle history report. A vehicle history report can provide useful information, such as who holds the title to the car and whether the car has been in an accident reported to authorities. You'll also find out whether the car was ever reported stolen, salvaged or damaged.

*Inspect the car. Schedule an inspection with a professional mechanic or an inspection service if the car is not in your area. An early inspection can help you identify problems. However, keep in mind that an inspection isn't a warranty and won't guarantee a car is free from defects or that inspectors have identified all existing problems.

*Confirm contact information. Before you send payment, verify the seller's street address and phone number- an email address is not enough. ZIP codes, area codes and addresses should match up. Be wary if the seller is located overseas.

*Get a detailed receipt. Ask the seller for a receipt that states whether the vehicle is being sold with a warranty or "as is."

*Get title to the vehicle. Make sure you know what's required in your state to transfer title to the vehicle you're buying.

It gets even better than that!!! Look at this from Mautofied member Temitito that he sent to me. Why has he not been removed as a member yet? I reported him when he sent me this twice.

FROM THE DESK OF DR ALIU MUSA,
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
BANK OF AFRICA (BOA).
OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA-FASO.
{WEST AFRICA}

ATTENTION REQUIRED: DEAR FRIEND,
ASSALAM MUALAIKUM.

I AM DR ALIU MUSA, THE MANAGER IN CHARGE OF AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SECTION IN BANK OF AFRICA OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO IN WEST AFRICA WITH DUE RESPECT AND REGARDS I HAVE DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU ON THIS BUSINESS TRANSACTION THAT WILL BE VERY BENEFICIAL TO BOTH OF US AT THE END OF THE TRANSACTION.

DURING MY INVESTIGATION AND AUDITING IN THE BANK, MY DEPARTMENT CAME ACROSS A VERY HUGE SUM OF MONEY BELONGING TO A DECEASED CUSTOMER,IN AN ACCOUNT THAT BELONGS TO ONE OF OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMER WHO DIED ALONG WITH HIS ENTIRE FAMILY IN A PLAN CRASH THAT TOOK PLACE IN KENYA, EAST AFRICA, THE LATE DR. GEORGE BRUMLEY, A CITIZEN OF ATLANTA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BUT NUTURALISED IN BURKINA FASO, WEST AFRICA AND A CONTRACTOR WITHECOWAS,(ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN)

I WANT TO TELL YOU THAT, THIS TRANSACTION IS ENTIRELY LEGAL AND AS SUCH YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY REASON FOR FEAR; ALL THE NECESSARY DO[censored]ENTS THAT WILL BACK UP THIS TRANSACTION WILL BE SENT TO YOU SO THAT YOU CAN KEEP ALL THE RECORDS CONCERNING THE TRANSCATION, IN CASE YOU ARE ASKED BY ANYONE TO PRODUCE THESE EVIDENCE, ALL THE PROCEDINGS ARE LEGAL.

AND,THE FUND HAS BEEN DORMANT IN HIS ACCOUNT WITH THE BANK WITHOUT ANY CLAIM OF THE FUND IN OUR CUSTODY EITHER FROM HIS FAMILY OR RELATION BEFORE MY DISCOVERY TO THIS DEVELOPMENT. ACTUALLY, THE LATE CUSTOMER WAS ABIG MERCHANT WHO TRADES ON GOLD, DIAMOND, ELEPHANT TUSKS AND CRUDE OIL FROM AFRICA TO ASIA AND EUROPE AND THIS MONEY HE DEPOSITES IN OUR BANK TO PAY FOR HIS PURCHASES.

ALTHOUGH PERSONALLY, I KEPT THIS INFORMATION SECRET WITHIN MYSELF TO ENABLE THE WHOLE PLANS AND IDEA BE PROFITABLE AND DURING THE TIME OF EXECUTION (TWO IS SECRET). THE AMOUNT INVOLVED IS $9.2 MILLION USD(NINE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS).MEANWHILE ALL THE WHOLE ARRANGEMENT AND DIRECTIVES NEEDED TO PUT CLAIM OVER THIS FUND AS THE BONAFIDE NEXT OF KIN TO THE DECEASED, WILL BE FORWARD TO YOU UPON YOUR ACCEPTANCE. INFORMATION WILL BE RELASED TO YOU AS SOON AS YOU INDICATE YOUR INTEREST AND WILLINGNESS TO ASSIST ME AND ALSO BENEFIT YOUR SELF TO THIS GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

IN FACT I COULD HAVE DONE THIS DEAL ALONE BUT BECAUSE OF MY POSITION IN THIS COUNTRY AS A CIVIL SERVANT,WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO OPERATE A FORIEGN ACCOUNT AND WOULD EVENTUALLY RAISE EYE BROW ON MY SIDE DURING THE TIME OF TRANSFER BECAUSE I WORK IN THIS BANK. THIS IS THE ACTUAL REASON WHY IT WILL REQUIRE A SECOND PARTY OR FELLOW FROM A FOREIGN NATION WHO WILL FORWARD CLAIMS AS THE NEXT OF KIN WITH AFFIDAVIT OF TRUST OF OATH TO THE BANK AND ALSO PRESENT A FORIEGN ACCOUNT WHERE HE WILL NEED THE MONEY TO BE RETRANSFERED INTO ON HIS REQUEST AS IT MAY BE, AFTER DUE VERIFICATION AND CLARIFICATION TO DESIGNATED BANK ACCOUNT.

I WILL NOT FAIL TO INFORM YOU THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE. ON SMOOTH CONCLUSION OF THIS TRANSACTION, YOU WILL BE ENTITLED TO 30% OF THE TOTAL SUM AS GRATIFICATION, WHILE 10% WILL BE SET ASIDE TO TAKE CARE OF EXPENSES THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE TIME OF TRANSFER SUCH AS TELEPHONE BILLS ETC, WHILE 60% WILL BE FOR ME.

PLEASE,YOU HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO KEEP TOP SECRET AS I AM STILL IN SERVICE AND INTEND TO RETIRE FROM SERVICE AFTER I HAVE CONCLUDED THIS DEAL WITH YOU. I WILL BE MONITORING THE WHOLE SITUATION HERE IN THE BANK UNTIL YOU CONFIRM THE MONEY IN YOUR ACCOUNT AND ASK ME TO COME DOWN TO YOUR COUNTRY FOR SUBSEQUENT SHARING OF THE FUND ACCORDING TO PERCENTAGES PREVIOUSLY INDICATED AND FURTHER INVESTMENT, EITHER IN YOUR COUNTRY OR ANY OTHER COUNTRY YOU MAY ADVISE ME TO INVEST IN. ALL OTHER NECESSARY INFORMATION WILL BE SENT TO YOU WHEN I HEAR FROM YOU. I SUGGEST YOU GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE STATING YOUR WISH IN THIS DEAL AND ASKING ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARE NOT CLEARED BY YOU FOR A GOOD FOLLOW-UP. PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PLANE CRASH AND THE TRAGIC DEATH OF THE DECEASED AND HIS ENTIRE FAMILY LATE DR.GEORGE BRUMLEY

http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/07/20/kenya.crash/index .html
WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOONEST.

BEST REGARDS,
DR ALIU MUSA