nuckolls.bob(at)cox.net
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 Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:33 am Post subject: Fraudulent Purchase Attampt (Off Topic) |
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At 06:36 AM 8/7/2008 -0700, you wrote:
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In the hope that even one vendor will be saved from this, I relate my
recent experience with a guy who wanted to buy some large quantity of my
stuff and tried to scam me. But, even though I was born in the morning, I
wasn't born THIS MORNING. Be careful out there.
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I get several requests per year to confirm that I can
take orders paid for by Visa or MC to be shipped to
Nigeria or some such remote place . . . when my website
clearly states that we do process charge cards.
A number of these inquiries ask me to acquire merchandise
that is not even offered on the website . . . but clearly
available from dozens if not hundreds of sites elsewhere
on the 'net.
You are quite justified in your suspicions.
On a trip to Brazil some years ago, I watched a DC6
being unloaded of PT-6 engines and $millions$ of other
goodies. The location was on a ramp at a well known
aircraft manufacturer. It was illegal to deal in dollars
for external trade . . . but the local currency was running
about 500% per year inflation . . . essentially worthless.
The government choose to 'overlook' these flights between
Florida and Brazil where the plane came in with much needed
parts to keep the workers employed, and flew back with literally
$millions$ in suitcases full of dollars!
Drop your customer a note telling him that his courier
is most welcome to pick up the shipment if he first hands
you a fist full of dollars!
It's the way honorable criminals conduct themselves!
Bob . . .
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