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Old 03-03-2006, 03:30 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Wonderful offer.

LOL, that's all I have to say. Got this from an ebay buyer who made the account today. BTW, the asking price was $200.

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After taking a good look at your item today on the Ebay and decided to buy this item as a birthday gift to my daughter im Laz ben a manager in a computer store in India I am requesting it because i need it very urgently for my daughter offering you $400 and i really want to show her that i care and you know been a loving father but the issue is that she schools at a university in Nigeria and i wouldnt mind the shipping cost if its okay by you so i will want you to Estimate the shippingcost via usps and give me the grand total for this item.In this matter of urgency i will be paying you through an MONEYGRAM pls mail with your email address.
Definitely looks like a scam.
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Old 03-03-2006, 04:06 AM   #2 (permalink)
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it is, all of those offers where they say that the'll pay double is a scam. The only way i would do that is if he gave you cash or money via paypal.
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Old 03-03-2006, 04:12 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Yeah, that's how I responded, with nice swift PayPal slap to the face.
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