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I got a email from one of these guys, he wanted 10 of my Avaition modules. When I told him I only had one he offered me $60 for the single unit. I told him I would have to wait a week to think on it, and being suspicious, also told him I could not ship item until payment is recieved. (thats a given on nearly any transaction).
Anyway, I take it they're not to be dealt with?
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These contacts are definitely the prelude to a scam. There are entire web sites dedicated to exposing these frauds. Most of these scams are for a lot more money than the "gentleman" from Nigeria seems to be fishing for on this site, and many are tied to "charities".
Some of the people who run the sites spend large amounts of time and effort "scamming the scammers". The results are often hilarious. There is a VERY funny site called www.419eater.com which some of you may enjoy perusing. I am not affiliated with it in any way, I have just enjoyed reading of their escapades.
Beware, there is language on the web-site that may offend some people.
Take care.
Wayne.
Edited: 5 May 2004, 7:31 a.m.