[Healeys] Is there a John Barber on the list?

[Barrie Robinson]

I get those very often and yes, they are scams.  They say they will 
send you a cheque for the item PLUS the amount for shipping.  They 
ask you to send the shipping money to their agent in NY, or similar, 
who will arrange all the shipping stuff.  You get check, you send 
money to shipping agent, cheque bounces after a week or 
two.  Shipping agent is temporary PO box - You are screwed 
!!    Nothing has been stolen but they have sucked your email address 
from Facebook,  Bleat, Slurp or some "social" network - or from 
elsewhere.  By the bye.  DO NOT reply as your email address is thus 
confirmed as good !!!!......................and you will get more 
similar stuff.




At 07:17 AM 5/19/2011, Derek Job wrote:
>I have just received a very strange e-mail.
>
>see below.
>
>*Dear Customer,
>    My name is John Barber..and this order is an individual order. and i like
>to make a purchase of a ( Bonnet Straps ) and i will be more happy if you
>can email me with the types and Prices that you have for sale as
>well........Please let me know if you do accept credit card as a form of
>payment, and that will be pick up at your location ....Hope to read back
>from you soon..
>Kind Regards
>John Barber...*
>**
>Has some one stolen his email identity?
>
>Has all the makings of a potential scam.
>
>Derek
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Regards

Barrie
barrie at look.ca
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