Although we make every effort to block and also monitor all messages, Very occasionally an unknown scammer may manage to send a few messages. This is why we publish the following information for our customers and visitors, so they know what to look out for!
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Below are more details of the content of such emails and senders addresses we would like you to disregard and not make contact with.
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First Message usually starts with poor written English, But they are getting better and sounding more genuine! Please give yourself 24 hours before you reply and re-visit this page to Check the message and email address (Full List After Message Examples) of the sender against the information below.
9th August 2006: Email Addresses mark_billyinvest@yahoo.com
Do Not Respond to any ID Relay Operator voice messages that ask you to contact an Email Address. It is a new method that Scammers have just started to use....
27th April 2006: Email Addresses jimcold509@yahoo.com - Other ID jimcold509:
Hello, I will want you to know that i am really interested in your advert,i will be very glad if you can email me the asking price......
17th April 2006: Email Addresses james_marson2003@yahoo.co.uk - Other ID jamescat:
Hi, i am interested in your ad , can you please mail me details i.e price and conditions.
12th April 2006: Email Addresses Matt_Steven008@yahoo.com and LindaCole1100@yahoo.com added to list below:
I AM AN AGENT...... and I am Mr Mathins......
22nd March 2006: FROM Email Address francis_george_investment@yahoo.com OTHER ID macdonald Message:
Dear Seller, I 'm interested in your advert Wedding Dress if still available for sale
18th November 2005: FROM Email Address mrmarkbox_220@yahoo.com OTHER ID'S Include Marypill (Email Address: marypill_220@yahoo.co.uk
Dear Mate, Get back to me with it features or Get back to me with it features
(THIS WILL BE A SCAMMER - DO NOT REPLY!!)
30th June 2005:
Hello Seller, Top of the day to you. I'm intrested in your advert and for the price i will like you to get back to me with the last selling price ......
29th June 2005:
Hi, I will like to purchase your Dress for sale on Angelosbridal, i wil like to know the last price you can sell it for me, if you accept a Money Order ......
4th June 2005:
Hello, I am mailing the regarding the (Your Description) on the bridal exchange site,please i will nedde more details about the Gown and the price too. I will also need to know fabrics quality......
31st May 2005:
Hello Seller, I'm intersted in buying your (weddding dress).I would like to know the actual price and also it's preasent state and condition and i will prefer to pay with check......
30th May 2005:
Hello, I am interested in buying the (Your Description) and the texture of the dress is excellaent and i will like to know the price......
30th May 2005:
Hello, How was you doing toda? My name is Karena Morris, I will like to know if you wedding dress you intend to sell on the advert place board......
24th May - 3rd June 2005:
Hello, How was your day? hope fine. I'm interested in your Dress for sale on web Angelosbridal, i wil love to know the last price,present condition......
21st May 2005:
Hello,I'm interested in your Wedding Dress for sale on web angelosbridal.com, i will want you to get bacl to me with the last offer price, present condition and with the pics if it available......
20th May 2005:
I am interested in buying your advertised wedding dress,while i will wan't you to email me the last price you are leeting ot off......
13th March 2005:
How are you doing today? My name is A.Morris, i will like ......
16th December 2004:
Hello I am interested in purchasing your Wedding Dress while i will want you email the present CONDITION with the selling PRICE. Hope to read from you soon ....
8th December 2004:
Hello,I saw your advertised (YOUR DESCRIPTION) and i am really interested in it for my daughter,i will like to know the present condition,last price and the available pics,i will be paying by a cashier's check drawn from USA bank.Looking forward to read from you today.....
8th December 2004:
Hello, I'm interested in your advert for sale, which the present condition is okay by me, i will like to know the last price, to view the pics if it available. Also if you accept a Certified Cashier's Cheque issue from USA Bank, is this negotiable? what is your last offer. Harry ....
4th December 2004:
Hello, I am intrested in buying your wedding dress. And i will like to know the selling price you letting off the dress,i will also wan't to know it present condition do get back to me with the picture ....
3rd December 2004:
Goodday,, i wnat to buy your (!!! Here they put your description !!!) and i willlike you to tell me the condition of it also i want you to know that am takeing care of the shipping my myself so let me know the last asking price of it ....
3rd December 2004:
Dear seller, A client of mine is interested wedding dress i would like to know the exact price you are offering to sell the wedding dress and also like to know its present condition.Also payment would be by a certified checke ....
2nd December 2004:
I am interested in buying your advertised wedding dress.And i will like to know the selling price for it.. Best Regards, Mike ....
2nd December 2004:
Hello, I'm interested in your advert for sale, which the present condition is okay by me, i will like to know the last price, to view the pics if it available. Also if you accept a Certified Cashier's Cheque issue from USA Bank, is this negotiable? what is your last offer ....
30th November 2004:
i wnat to buy your (Wedding Dress) and i will like you to tell me the condition of it also i want you to know that am takeing care of the shipping by myself ....
21st November 2004:
Hello, Good day ,i am (Mr pual collin or Mrs Kate Diana) ,so i found your ads and i will like to know if it is still avaliable for sale at the moment ....
20th November 2004:
Hello, GOOD DAY.I AM (KATE or JANE or KATE DIANA) BY NAME AND I AM SO GLAD TO SEE YOUR ADS THAT WAS SO MUCH NEEDED AS AT NOW BY ME ....
Previous Messages:
I am intrested in buying your advertised wedding dress. And i will like to the selling price for it.
Further Messages will ask you to send them money as in the example below - DO NOT DO THIS!
Hello,
Thanks for your mail response, i am okay with the condition and am okay with the price wedding dress ($450). A client of mine is owing me some funds in United State ($4500), I will instruct him to issue a cheque for you, and as soon as the cheque clear.
You will deduct the cost of the wedding dress ($450),and the remaining balance will be Send to My Shipper via Western Union Money Tranfer for immediately Shippng Arrangment of the wedding dress from your location.
Do get back to me If this is okay by you with your information (Full Name, Contact Address, Phone Number), so that i can forward it to my Client to issue the cheque for you ASAP. Hope to here from you soonest.
Best Regards,
David.. (This could be any Name!!!)
Nb:- I will wait for the cheque to clear before the pick up.
Other Variants or Endings:
Hello ...., am a store owner who buy and sell, I have about five of my clients who are interested making immediate payments. Two of them has responded very positively and i have given them my own price for selling to them.what i mean by certified/cashiers cheque is the payment for the goods he we pay you by cheque. I have added my own profit and shipping fee to your own asking price and they are ready to send payment immediately. Any amount that is above your asking price on the check will sent back to the shipping freight. Shipment will also be taken care of by my shipper when payment is done.but pls canyou did,t tell me your location. regards to your family. thanks a lot, mark.
NB. i will want you to know that i have told my wife about the dress and she was happy to hear that she will be putting on the dress on our wedding because she knows the dress will be a beautiful dress and she said the dress will be okay for her on our wedding that is coming up very soon. I wil wait for the cheque to clear before pick up from your location..
Known Senders Email Addresses, PLEASE NOTE THERE MAY BE MORE:
For all the people that have raised the question; Should I be concerned with this person or persons having my contact details, eg: Address and Phone number?
These scammers contact hundreds or maybe thousands of people a day all around the World through every form of media. This can be via email or simply from a newspaper advertisement over the phone and are not interested in this information as they are far more likely to be caught should they try. Mail and phone calls are logged and give away the location of the scammer!
We will be updating this page frequently with more information as soon as it becomes available and thank all our customers for helping us with this issue.
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