I have had a computer for sale for a couple of months. I placed the ad
in a local classifieds paper which also places it on the internet.

I have received several "buyers" from out of the country, the emails
being in various forms of broken English. They all say they will send a
cashiers check based on an American bank, and arrange for pick up.

First of all, I will NOT give my address that they always want, and
also, I have heard of the scam where some foreign person sends a check
for too much, you then send a refund, then *their* check bounces.

I was also wondering if these "buyers" are wanting to buy used
computers for the purpose of hacking into them to try to obtain
personal info. I have not heard of such a thing, just a thought. It
would not do anyone any good since I had a pro shop completely wipe out
my hard drive and reinstall the op system.

Just wondering if anyone had any ideas on why I keep getting these
foreign emails saying they want to buy the computer.

Steve


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On Oct 26, 2004, at 1:25 PM, Jonathan Davis wrote:

> Dear Mr Parrott,
>
> I do humbly beseech your  kind attention to a business proposal I have
> of
> mutual benefit.
>
> I am Jonathan Davis, son of mFumweke Davis, Minister of Oil Revenue
> Distribution for the Republic of Nigeria and director of the Christian
> All
> Souls Hardware initiative a charity which provides computer parts for
> the
> hungry children of my country.
>
> Thanks to the munificence of the LORD OUR GOD, my father has, secured
> a $2
> Billion budget for the acquisition of hardware for the charity.
>
> Your esteemed hardware has captured my desire and I will be happy to
> purchase your beloved computer for $10,000.
>
> Unfortunately, I am a civil servant and even though my father will
> ensure
> the sale is approved, it helps to soften the moral zeal and sharp
> eyesight
> of the internal auditor in such matters.
>
> To this effect please transfer $1,000 to my account by return.
>
> Cheque to be sent to:
>
> Made out to CASH  (Christian All Souls Hardware)
> Address:
>
> Christian All Souls Hardware
> London Office
> c/o Church of Virus London Division
> c/o Jeremiah, night porter
> Claridge´s
> Brook Street
> Mayfair
> London
> W1A 2JQ
>
> Your fondest regards,
>
> Jonathan
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-virus@lucifer.com [mailto:owner-virus@lucifer.com] On
> Behalf Of
> Steve Parrott
> Sent: 26 October 2004 15:43
> To: virus@lucifer.com
> Subject: virus: Scam?
>
> I have had a computer for sale for a couple of months. I placed the ad
> in a
> local classifieds paper which also places it on the internet.
>
> I have received several "buyers" from out of the country, the emails
> being
> in various forms of broken English. They all say they will send a
> cashiers
> check based on an American bank, and arrange for pick up.
>
> First of all, I will NOT give my address that they always want, and
> also, I
> have heard of the scam where some foreign person sends a check for too
> much,
> you then send a refund, then *their* check bounces.
>
> I was also wondering if these "buyers" are wanting to buy used
> computers for
> the purpose of hacking into them to try to obtain personal info. I
> have not
> heard of such a thing, just a thought. It would not do anyone any good
> since
> I had a pro shop completely wipe out my hard drive and reinstall the op
> system.
>
> Just wondering if anyone had any ideas on why I keep getting these
> foreign
> emails saying they want to buy the computer.
>
> Steve
>
>
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