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Sample E-Mails from a CROOK
In Response To: Re: Two FRAUD warnings today ()


for your entertainment and education, below are three e-mail messages from a CROOK to one of our readers (let's call him a "target")

fortunately, our target avoided the scam.

Jeff

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First E-Mail from the CROOK

    Dear Sir,

    Please excuse me for contacting you. I noticed that you are interested to buy this item: HEUER Calculator [identifying information REDACTED]). If you are really interested in buying this model i want to know that i have a similar model available for sell.The product it is brand new in box with warranty covered by the manufacture.It commes with full accesories.Because i have this product in my posesion i can shipp it using UPS imediatly. The price i am willing to sell it
    for is :700 euro. The reason i sell it is because i need money fast and i don`t have to mutch time to post the product in the auction. If you are interested in buying my product please contact me and i will provide you a very safe and fast way to pay.If you will check my ebay feedback you will see that i`m very serios seller on ebay comunity and we can close the deal in best condition, please e-mail me here : [REDACTED]


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RESPONSE from the CROOK when the target asked for photographs of the actual watch being offered

    dear sir i have a bad internet conection and if i will try to download pictures the internet will be down.
    you must understand me that the watch is similar like on the auction that you biding on!
    all my best

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the CROOK's last ditch effort to get the target to use FRAUDULENT ESCROW SERVICE


    if you dont have trust in me we can use for close this deal www.goods-trade.com !
    please take a look!

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