I've heard of this scam. It reads like a boilerplate. Notice the part about discounts for "mass purchase?" Like he has several Triumph Model E's lying around ;)
In general, be suspicious of any unsolicited offers! Loran Steven Medved wrote: >Hi, > >I received the below e-mail directly to my e-mail address, does eBay give out >e-mails if you are not involved in a transaction with a person? I like how he >lives in Chicago, but is Europe on business so I can wire him cash there. > >Steve > > >Hello Miss / Mr. >I`m disturbing you with the best offer you can get regarding EDISON TRYIMPH >MODEL E CYLINDER MACHINE (Item#2218033782) >All i`m asking is a few minutes to listen about what i have to say. >I wish to let you know that i have the same item like the one you`re looking >for at a lower price. >For mass purchase i can give you a very good disccount, 15% up to 30%. >I live in Chicago,but for the moment i am in Europe with some business.If >we`re going to make a transaction i think you must know from the start my >propose for our deal: >1.SHIPPMENT : >There are 3 options of delivery services that are very fast : >- UPS 2 days air insured >- FedEx 2 days air insured >- DHL air >Any of those services are good, but I personaly prefere UPS 2 days air, if you >have other preference, there is no problem. >2. PAYMENT : >For payment, the fastest way to send money worldwide is Western Union wire >transfer. To arrange the transfer, you must go in >person to an Western Union or you can make it online , at >www.westernunion.com<about:blank>. >>From Western Union , you will receive a number (MTCN Money Transfer Control >>Number), you must send me that >number as soon as you have arranged the payment so I >can go to www.westernunion.com<about:blank> to see if the transaction is >arranged. As soon as I have verifyed the transaction, I will ship you the >package with all the accesories with the delivery service selected by you. For >the reason that you will pay some money for the >Western Union wire transfer fee, I will cover shipping and insurance. >3. INSURANCE >The package will be insured at the delivery service for the amount of the >value of the package. If somethig happens on the road , you will receive the >insurance from the delivery service. >4. RETURN POLICY >As soon as the package arrives, you will test the products and if it does not >matches 100% to your expectations, you will return it in max. 5 days sience >the arrival date. In this case I will send you >the full amount back and you will send me the products in the original box.The >shipping will be made via UPS 2 days air or FedEx 2 days air and I will pay >the taxesand insurance charges. >If you`re interested please email me back with your concerns or questions and >i will make my best to give you the clearest answers as soon as possible. >Sorry if i have made you trouble and have a nice day! >Thank You in advance for your patience! >Best Regards! > > >=================================================== >This request is related to item # 2218033782 . >=================================================== > >Note: Immediately contact Rules & Safety >http://www.ebay.com.sg/help?page=helpPolicies<about:blank> if one of eBay's >rules were violated, such as: >- Your contact information was used for purposes unrelated to eBay business, >published online or offline, or was used for the purposes of harassment. >- You received contact information which you believe to be erroneous. > >Thank you for using eBay! >http://www.ebay.com.sg/<about:blank> > > > > >
