This was a email from a advertisement I posted a few days ago................



YOU HAVE RECEIVED A QUESTION REGARDING ITEM 100926 - UNIQUE ASTRO COUPE, SAITO
.72 GK RTF:

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MEMBER ID: 179404

USERNAME: jake_10

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Hello,
How are you today,I am highly interested in purchasing your Unique Astro
Coupe, Saito .72 GK RTF (RTF) for $575.00.which the condition is okay by me
,Concirning the shipment, i have a reliable shipping company that will take care
of the pick-up for me,anywhere in the world.I will like to make payment through
a Cashier's checks/Money Order,or money transfer.If you are okay by this i will
like you to forward me with your full information for the payment such as your
full name that will be printed on the check, your full address where the check
will be send to or your full bank account detail.hoping to hear from you ASAP.
Best Regards,
Jake.


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This is the most recent email that was sent to me.......sound like a fraud? Does to me !!



Thanks for your prompt response and acceptance but there is a little problem about getting the payment to you.I would have loved to wire the funds via western union money transfer but the funds on my credit card is insufficient and do not have access to recharge it due where I am now.I am presently in Belgium on documentary research in GOTHEN SAVANAH LOCATION and I need the above said for a purpose that will make my research a comprehensive one.
Immediately I saw your reply,I thought of a way out and thank God it works.I emailed my associate that is presently in Belgium and he assured me that he will help me to wire you the funds b ut anothe! r problem! that we are going! to encouter is lack of cash at the moment.He suggested a MONEY ORDER to me and am very sure that you will honour it.So,kindly let me have your details such as as your FULL NAME that will be printed on it,YOUR POSTAL ADDRESS and YOUR PHONE NUMBER.
One more thing,I am still going to ship the above to my Location here in Belgium and presently,I have not seen a reputable shipping company that will handle that for me.I would have loved to give the work to an United State shipping company but learn't that Belgium Goverment doesn't welcome an International Shipping Company to convey Goods to their country.I am yet to find one and when I contacted a realiable Belgium person to enlighten me more about this,he made it known to me that The cost of shipping is highly expensive in Belgium which I don't mind due to the profit am going to make after finishing compiling my research.I am told that ! they don't als! o accept an internation Check due to the long clearance on it.Instead,the most preferable me thod of payment to them is Western union money transfer.Now I have told you about my Lack of funds and the same thing applies to my associate that will post your own payment to you.Although,I have discussed it with him to help me with the western union issue to the shipping company here in Belgium,but soonest he will be leaving United State for a conference as well and won't have enough time to see to this.He then brought a nice Idea which I abided with.He said he will be inflating the amount on the check to $3,000 whereby you will deduct your own cost and help me to transfer the remaining $2,425 to the shipper for the payment of their services.I am little bit disturbed about this because Firstly I don't know you.secondly,how do I have the trust that you will help me send the remaining funds to the shippers.I would be very happy if could w! rite back and let me know! that you will not b! etray me couple with you details that will enable you receive the payment from my associate.I a m sorry if am too harsh but everything should be handle with care.
Thanks.
Jake.



This is the email address from which it came from ::::::

From : Jake Bellon <[email protected]>
Sent : Wednesday, May 25, 2005 6:12 PM
To : Jr _ <[email protected]>
Subject : payment and trust