So I have an ad in the classifieds selling off a few "items". I munged my email address to discourage the con artists but in due course one contacted me.
So I decided to have a bit of fun.
The following is a transcript of the exchange so far:
Read from most recent to first email
???: Re: INTERESTED IN YOUR ITEM FOR SALE....
???: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:04:42 -0600
???: Sean Barleycorn <
sean.barleycorn@gmail.com>
???: Garrette James <
garrettejames@gmail.com>
Tell you what
You say you are located in the UK
I have business associates located in the UK that can motor over and
verify your identity.
Please forward to me:
Full Name:
Full Address:
Telephone number:
a copy of both sides of your national ID card
a full colour photograph of yourself that your face is plainly visible.
Your Bank name and account number that the funds will be coming from.
My associates will verify this information in person. Please do not mind
that they look like a bunch of middle aged bikers, they are really nice
people once you get to know them, mostly.
Once I have this information, then maybe we can do business.
On 09/09/2010 11:25 AM, Garrette James wrote:
Alright Sean,
I can't make you what you wouldn't want to do by force.
Best Wishes
Garrette
On 9/9/10, *Sean Barleycorn* <
sean.barleycorn@gmail.com <mailto:sean.barleycorn@gmail.com>> wrote:
So I take it you are not going to be in 'Vegas on the 11th?
Sorry, no deal.
If you can not follow instructions then I have no use for you.
There are others willing to pay for what I have to offer.
By the way, if you are so eager to buy, what is the "item" I am selling?
Prove yourself or Bugger off.
On 09/08/2010 12:12 PM, Garrette James wrote:
Hello Sean,
Sorry for the late response. I was so busy. Actually I
understand you
are avoiding to be scammed. I am not what you think and I am
presently
in United Kingdom. I am really interested. Please let me know
what you
have in mind even If meeting with your terms will not be possible
because of distance. I AM SERIOUS BUYER AND NOT A SCAMMER.
Best Wishes
Garrette
On 9/6/10, Sean Barleycorn<
sean.barleycorn@gmail.com <mailto:sean.barleycorn@gmail.com>> wrote:
Garrette,
Sorry no pictures are available of the item for sale.
Price is $150,000.00 American dollars firm.
-Cash- only in small denominations, -NO- cheques, -NO- wire
transfers,
-NO- PayPal. You will not receive a title or anything to
trace where
the item came from.
To prove yourself as a serious buyer, meet me in front of
the Luxor
Hotel in Las Vegas on September 11 2010. Bring $10,000.00 in
small
unmarked bills. Wear a name tag that says "Bob Smith". I
will find you.
The balance of funds will be expected once the item is
delivered.
Double cross me and your God will not be able to help you.
Frankly, you have already proven yourself not capable of
following
instructions so why should I have any dealings with you?
Prove yourself.
On 09/06/2010 06:40 AM, Garrette James wrote:
Greetings,
I am interested in buying what you have for sale. Kindly
get back to
me with the final asking price. You can send me the
pictures if you
have any to access the face
value. I will arrange for the pick-up. Kindly let me
know your payment
option, preferably by an International cheque or Money
Order and maybe a
Wire Transfer.
Serious Seller Please.
Waiting to hear from you. God bless you.
Cheers
Garrette
