> Hello Scam busters, Why not have "them" send you the $ and then send the item?
> I would not forward a spoke nipple to an unknown "email" without payment.
> There is plenty money down there (W.Africa). If you don't get it ,first, the
> fault is
> yours.
> A refresher in web business 101, 1). get the cash first 2). get the cash
> first.(a check / m/o isn't cash until it clears).3). get cash first .
> I have sent items all over the world and with many convoluted payment methods.
> I have not ever had problems with these transactions. I have more problems with
> the "check's in the mail" guy from "Centerville USA".
> If a scam artist has the "wall of cash" to climb first they will quickly turn
> elsewhere.
> I also note that language barriers can make an honest deal appear shady simply
> from the twist of translation.
> I can almost guarentee the victim's you hear about did not hold to the above
> three rules.
>
> Pay you wendsday for a Colnago today
> David Cowie
> Sutherlin Oregon
> whimpy 55ยบ wet
>
> russell.howe@ps.ge.com wrote:
>
> > I have a few items posted for sale and I've received three or four emails
> > from interested buyers in West Africa.
> >
> > I believe that this is a scam. Is anyone else with items for sale receiving
> > such emails?
> >
> > The interested buyer claims that they have a US business contact that owes
> > them money and that this contact will forward money to you etc.
> >
> > It's a lot like the scam that 60 Minutes featured a year or two ago, all
> > originating from West Africa/Nigeria.
> >
> > Let me know,
> > Russ
> > russell.howe@ps.ge.com
> >
> > Russell W. Howe - MRP
> > GE Power Systems
> > 1 River Road, Building 59E, Room 225
> > Schenectady, NY 12345
> > Phone (518) 385-3515 / Dial Com 8*235-3515
> > FAX (518) 385-2574