SCAM

Hello,



I am quite concerned with ad 252184, which is selling a Meade 10” SCT w/ UHTC for $1000.00. It appeared as if the seller was somewhat local (Florida), so I responded to the ad. Attached is the communication between myself and the seller.







>Thank you for your generous offer. Unfortunately I'm a "see it before you buy it kind of guy", but I'm sure you will have no problems >selling at this price. Good luck with your auction!



>Thanks again

>edit



>-----Original Message-----

>From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]

>Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 3:04 AM

>To: edit

>Subject: Re: ASTROMART - Response to ad #252184



>Hello edit

>Yes i'm selling 10" LX-200 GPS w/ UHTC for $1,000 very complete accessories eyepiece,tripod,controler and tripod and in good shape >everything complete.. i bought in last year,the scope not ship from US anymore the scope will ship from my branch store in Singapore, >i'll pay all of shipping/handling if you really seriuosly purchase the scope email me again if you still interested Thanks Toni



Please note the difference in the English diction between the ad and the email I received.



Thank you for your attention in this matter,

edit

I guess what I don't understand is why these people feel then need to steal and rip others off?? I'd guess that 99.99% of us here on Astromart work hard for a living and for our telescope addictions, and that one .01% has to ruin everything they get their tentacles on.

AAARGH!

Here is another one that I know that happened to me.

Off course I just ignore it.

See message below.

-----Original Message-----
From: John Marles [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 2:28 AM
To: Yu, Tze Chian
Subject: Purchase of "Tele Vue 2 inch 2x powermate" at Cnd $340.00


We are interested in buying your above mentioned products at $250 below advertised rate. Goods to be picked up from your location for onward shipping to London. Cost and modalities of shipping to be born by us.

Payment for the purchase is by check through a debtor in US. The debtor owes us higher than our purchase. He will therefore be sending you a check for $5,000 to cover the cost of our order, as well as the Shipping costs.

On receipt of the check, you will cash and deduct the cost of our order .The balance you will send as we would instruct you to the Agency that will ship the Goods to us. If this arrangement suites you fine, please send us your address where to send the check, as well as the name to be on it. Also send us your phone number for easy communication.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thank you.

Best Regards

MR. JOHN MARLES.


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