MAMEWorld Forums - The Loony Bin - Almost fell for this...CL scam

Sorry - this probably should have been posted on teh Bin instead of News board...

Fortunately a friend alerted me (I should have at least googled a couple of the sentences...would have led me to sites talking about the scam). First contact was simply asking if the item was still for sale (emailed back confirming it was)...soon after I got this:

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Thanks you for the quick response according to the description,am okay
with the price and the condition pasted on cl. I am ready to make
instant purchase But mode of payment would be in Certified Check and
concerning the pick up, i will arrange for a local pick up as soon as
you get the check clear, because that is the only inconvenient means
for me and due to my work frame and my Kids so i can not be able to
get there but i promise everything will go smoothly because this is my
first time on the Cl... If you are selling it to me, get back to me
with your contact details to mail out the check immediately. Your Full
Name: Full Address: And Cell # To Contact You:

And as soon as this is provided, the payment will be mail to you. I
will wait to hear from you. Am offering additional $50 with the
Original price so that you can hold it for me till the check get
there.

Best Regards

Edited by dfrance (09/16/13 01:39 AM)