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Old 05-14-2008 | 07:54 AM
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BOSE LIFESTYLES 12 SERIES 2 SYSTEM, May 13 2008, 09:25 PM


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Hello

I am interested in buying the 12 SERIES 2 SYSTEM that you have placed for sell now, and I would want to enquire about the present condition of the above mentioned, as well as some detail about you. I expect this timely enough.

As for the payment, I would need you to get back in touch with the last asking price as I will be paying with a certified cheque.

Lastly, please forward to me your full company's (or house address, telephone and fax) details as I will subsequently prefer reaching you through these facilities.

Yours interestingly,

Raymond Griffiths


Should you need to reply to me, Please get back in touch with your
details to me at:usc85@yahoo.com for a quick reply.

Old 05-14-2008 | 09:11 AM
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yup it's too formal for it to be true
Old 05-14-2008 | 09:42 AM
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Sounds like the formal crap I used to get from selling stuff on craigslist. He will send you 1000 bucks for a 500 dollar item in the form of a fake check and have you send the rest to some random person thats probably just the same guy so he gets the item and extra cash.
Old 05-14-2008 | 09:49 AM
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It's worded almost like those Nigerian scams!
Old 05-14-2008 | 09:54 AM
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haha, yeah, does sound kinda like the craigslist ones.... I mean, you have to wonder who really believes there are so many cancer kids who's parents want to buy them your stuff AND give an extra couple hundred dollars because it sounds like it's in great condition..
Old 05-14-2008 | 10:53 AM
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I got the same message from this guy about my Golf club for sale

I knew he was trying to SCRAM me from the start.

Did i say scram? I meant SCAM
Old 05-14-2008 | 11:13 AM
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hmmm, not to give these guys any ideas but why so they sound so formal?? The cashiers "cheque" gives it away too however...


There are times that i think, come on, these people arent going to get anyone like this. But not everyone is aware of these things. When i tried to sell my Audi online i had a lot of these! At first I honestly didnt know...i thought damn how can this go wrong? I'm glad i saw posts like this. Good looking out!

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Old 05-14-2008 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Nate4635,May 14 2008, 11:13 AM
hmmm, not to give these guys any ideas but why so they sound so formal?? The cashiers "cheque" gives it away too however...
Probably because these guys learned British English, not American English.
Old 05-14-2008 | 03:11 PM
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yea i got one of those too, and was like wtf scams on s2ki???:

Hello

I am interested in buying the J's Racing Half Lip w/ Carbon Fiber cana that you have placed for sell now, and I would want to enquire about the present condition of the above mentioned, as well as some detail about you. I expect this timely enough.

As for the payment, I would need you to get back in touch with the last asking price as I will be paying with a certified cheque.

Lastly, please forward to me your full company's (or house address, telephone and fax) details as I will subsequently prefer reaching you through these facilities.

Yours interestingly,

Raymond Griffiths


Should you need to reply to me, Please get back in touch with your
details to me at:usc85@yahoo.com for a quick reply.
Old 05-14-2008 | 03:22 PM
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someone should translate that



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