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I've got 2 checks for an antique shotgun sitting on my desk.

One is a cashiers check, on a genuine check form but otherwise completely bogus from a "People's credit Union" in California that puts telephone callers on an endless hold. I'd guess a bunch of their blank checks were stolen.

One is a certified bank draft from the American Express Bank that is just a very well done copy. Even part of the watermark was reproduced but not the microprinting.

Both were from Nigerian scammers. They had sent the checks off to remailers in the USA long before they became aware that their scams had failed.

I did manage to trace one email back to Lagos Nigeria but most of them and the phone calls used a spoofing program to switch to a fake origin.

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Originally Posted By: italiansxs
Got this email the other day. I haven't decided to respond and pull their chain for awhile or just ignore it as I usually do. These kind of people must truly think were are stupid!!
Jim


Yeloleafconsultant Company PTY Ltd.

I've had a couple from this outfit, caught in my spam trap.

52 Park Land Avenue, Alberton North
1450 Johannesburg, South Africa
Reg.No.1970/006187/07
Vat.No.4670117532

ENQUIRI SIR



I work with the mentioned company (Yeloleaf consultant ) and my name is Mrs grace Khumalo,i'm instructed to contact you.The company wish to inform you our interest to establish a Successful business relationship with you to interchange Services in assisting each other in our diverse Business/investments interests in your country.

We are investment Research Company and we undertake the services of assisting prospective companies and individuals to satisfactorily meet the needs of their capital Investment abroad. In this view, we wish to solicit for your assistance to explore investment opportunities in your Country in areas of (Real estate, poutry farm, agriculture,tourism industry,aviation) or in any of business you may recommend to us.

Your advice and recommendations in this aspect will be welcomed to enable us to handle diligently all aspect of our Investment operations in your country. We have substantial Amount of million united states Dollars for this project which will be made available to you after all negotiations are completed and Agreement signed.

Looking forward for your positive response and counting on your anticipated co-operation .


Best Regards,

Mrs Grace Khumalo for Joe Coelho

To keep this thread on track I will add that I too was offered a huge cashiers check with a bonus for cashing it for some items I had for sale and mailing the rest to another party. I emailed them back and asked them if the ink was dry from printing it yet? Never heard anything further.
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Glenn: You are right. Some even have the "silver bird" on them. I have not been taken as of yet. I usually communicate with the buyer several times by e-mail & over the phone before I ship the gun. One does have to be careful. Not like it was in the "good old days".

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IMO: The best defense against scams is the one we're using right now to keep each other informed. Fortunately the double gun collecting community is still quite small and everyone tends to know each other if not personally at least by reputation. I think It is to everyones advantage to make these scams public as soon as they are discovered.
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Thanks ED, for clarifying what my frioends at Chase have advised. Were I to be involved in buying, selling or trading on the internet, they would set up a seperate account for each wire fund transaction for me- wire transfers are the ONLY sure way to transfer funds-next best is a Bank Certified (NOT Cashier's) Check drawn on your bank- ie: I purchase a Parker from EDM- Chase wire transfers the funds to his bank- and unless I tell Chase other wise, closes that account so the codes can only be used once (I tranfer into that "temp" account" just the amount, no more, no less. (Sorry Ed, this is just for example-you I would trust and we have never met) Anyway, Ed buys a Parker from me- his bank wires funds into my "new" Chase account- automatic clearance, and Chase will transfer said funds into my main investment/checking/funds account.

I agree with all you guys who have responded, there are "beaucoup" scams from Out of Country- how people can fall for them amazes me. I adhere to what old Irishman Ronald Wilson reagan said about trust-- "Trust is fine, BUT Always Cut The Cards"-RWTF

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