I listed my car for sale on craigslist and got this e-mail from "Scoffy Williams":
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From: Scoffy Williams <
[email protected]>
To: (Me)
Subject: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6
Hello....I came across your AD listed i would like to know if still available,and do get back to me with the general close up pics if still available for sale
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To which I replied I would take some more pictures as soon as I had a chance and then described the cosmetic defects of my car.
I got this beauty in return:
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From: Scoffy Williams <
[email protected]>
To: (Me)
Subject: Re: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6
Thanks for the prompt mail...Am buying this for myself,cos i just retired from service due to the nature of my problem (95% deaf) that just started few weeks ago,but you can call my wife on this following number (206-350-2898) for a better conversation.. Presently i just got my pension paid but i want you to please deduct some amount from your advert price...This transaction should be done via PayPal so the PayPal charges will be on me,If my offer is accepted send me your PayPal email and your name including your phone# so i can pay you right away i will arrange for the hauled agent which will be coming for the pickup at your residence location,so no shipping Once the payment is done. So my questions are the
following.....
Are you the first owner of it?
Why are you selling it?
Are the tittle still available and when does it expires?
Where do you live?
When have you been using it?
And does it has any dent on it or anything?
I will want you to please try to tell me the very actual fault you think it has?
Does it consume too much of fuel?
How many cylinder does it have?
How much will you re duct from your advert price?
Do you have a PayPal email address?
Can i have some close up pics?
Hope to read from you soon
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To which I replied "Umm, yeah, I'm not into scams. The car is for sale to legit buyers, not scammers." and never heard from Scoffy again. I searched for the phone number just to see and it brought me here.