Oct 19, 2009
**BEWARE**
I just received the following scam email:
Hello,
Thank you for your response,after discussing with my client today on your reply to our enquiry on boats's condition ,he is really satisfied with the details of your response and the boat's condition update from the boattraderonline ad.. To that effect,and considering the urgeny/timing of this purchase,which this boat is ment to serve as a wedding present to his son. He has just commended your boat, and has instructed me to carry on the transaction at the price of $27,750 ,he said he will be going on a buisness trip soon and will rest virtually all the transaction on my shoulder and assign a shipper like wise that i will work with,he futher stressed that he will be issuing out a cashier check of ($34,100) which was an earlier cancelled order made by him,this amount is expeted to cover both the shipping and any other expences that might accrue in the course of this transaction, so you are required to deduct the cost of your boat which is( $27,750) and then refund balance which is ($6,350) to my clients pickup agent and shipper after payment gets to you to enable him come for inspection /pick-up,transfer of title paper and other tax charges.
Confirm arrangement and send me your NAME,ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER for check payment to be delivered to you via fedex courier services .All other information needed in completion of this transaction will be given to you in due time.
Sincerely,
John.
JOHNGROOVER BOATBROKERS
117 N Main Street
Montesano, WA 98563
206-426-0754
I'm getting the DA/FBI involved!