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  by tk1622
 
This person tried to scam me with the same old story:
Thanks you so much for the quick reply to my email.I will purchase the
item from you and will be adding $50 extra for the item asking
price,so please kindlywithdraw the advert from CRAIGSLIST.and i will
be paying you via bank certified check from my Bank and the payment
will be delivered to you via Fedex next-day and i will like you to get
back to me with the following information to facilitate the mailing
out the check to you... .I will need the below details to mail the
payment as soon as possible.

Name to be on the Check_____________
Home or office address(No P.O.BOX)___
City__State__Zip Code_______________
Phone Numbers_____________________

FYI:You will not be responsible for the shipping of the item..and I
will have my mover come over for the pick up as soon as you have the
check cashed at your bank,and i will get back to you once my secretary
made the payment out to you immediately

Wish You Longlife & Prosperity in the New Year In Advance

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Do get back to me if the above item is still available


The initial email asked if the item was available and it used this email [email protected]

Good Luck!