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Started by robapache_will, 09/11/2005 12:09AM
Posted 09/11/2005 12:09AM Opening Post
Just got an e-mail responding to a "wanted" ad I posted. Generic content, no one with that first name, either of two different last names, or e-mail address is listed in Astromart user profiles. Person offered to "buy" my "wanted" item (not specifiying what it was), if I would accept a "cashiers check". Lots of red flags on this one! The e-mail response looked quite similar to the format from Astromart, however.

I don't want to post the guys name/e-mail addy just in case there is a glitch in the system. What's the best way to contact Herb to verify this? I don't want anyone to be taken in if this is a ruse.

Thanks!

---Rob
Posted 09/11/2005 12:55AM #1
I have also received a similar message and here it goes (quote):
""
dear seller,
iam keenly interested in buying your item.as a marketing surveyor i will be paying you thru a BANK WIRE TRANSFER,and if you agree to this means of payment i will need all the neccessary infomation to transfer the money to your bank account to you.
i will arrange for the carriage of the item.so get back to me asap.
thanks.
"

This fish smells bad and I wonder if there is a section where we can report possible frauds here on Astromart.