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Old 09-28-2008, 03:07 PM
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Possible MB forums scam alert

If any of you are getting PM's from TAYE... you may want to reconsider dealing with him/her/it. Here's a PM I received on some items for sale:

"Hello

I am interested in buying the MB weather tech floor liners 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:tex000144@yahoo.com.co for a quick reply. "


I could be wrong, but its sooooo similar to those stupid Craigslist and eBay scam emails... Maybe the guy is legit, just wound up a bit too tight. idk.
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I received exactly the same message for my Steering wheel for sale

Did you ever respond to him/ her / it
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Old 09-28-2008, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by HoustonRider
If any of you are getting PM's from TAYE... you may want to reconsider dealing with him/her/it. Here's a PM I received on some items for sale:

"Hello

I am interested in buying the MB weather tech floor liners 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:tex000144@yahoo.com.co for a quick reply. "


I could be wrong, but its sooooo similar to those stupid Craigslist and eBay scam emails... Maybe the guy is legit, just wound up a bit too tight. idk.
also --- Where is yahoo.com.co ( Colombia ? )
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Old 09-28-2008, 05:03 PM
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Lmfao, thats got scammer written all over it... who talks like that?

"Lastly, I need to inquire as to the condition of the aforementioned" = SCAMMER!! LOL
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Old 09-28-2008, 07:24 PM
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agree completely.
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Old 09-28-2008, 08:48 PM
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oh whoops, i thought he was a legit guy. I emailed him earlier.
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Just got this reply from the idiot.

Hello

Thanks for your response and your mail content duly noted.

You can not belief how only I had wish meeting you personally to discuss this regrettably I am no longer based in the US but now resides here in the U.K on similar business interest and also have a family owned old aged whare house and home located in vancouver Canada (storage & restoration unit) which is being run by my lovely daughter and wife.

So, would you please inform me if I am to purchase it as is bottom line price on the pillar (quote your price minus shipping cost) and in the same doing send to me necessary details--postal address, full name and telephone number(s)--of whom this cheque should be payable to thus my wife could mail the cheque from Canada to you on our behalf. On the shipment, I have a recommended haulier there who will be contracted to meet with you for inspection, survey and arrangement for their being transferred to vancouver.

On getting the cheque cashed and all agreement are proven to be legitimate, he (the haulier) will be directed to establish contact with you for immediate transfer of the item to vancouver where my wife and son are designated for receiving orders made by me or by our customers who has placed such order.

Raymond




PS. To reach me: Phone Contacts: + 44 -7045757447 and (if the line is busy call back and back again). But sorry, I will be out on the road at work later today until 6:30 evening so until then it would be best to e-mail me as I will be checking it often and won't be available by phone until I get off of work.
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Interestingly how he/she/it claims to be in the UK but yet has an Afirica IP.
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Old 09-30-2008, 04:34 PM
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Shake - you should set this guy up... then when you meet with his "wife" to pick up the goods, have them arrested!
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catch a mbworld scammer lol
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no, i think you should feign interest.....and post a pic of his wife. tell him you
are looking for property in Vanc BC and if he has any knowledge. stretch this out
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That sounds like a major scam..
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