80LS1T Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I just got an email from someone for "racing parts"? Here's the email..... Dear Sir, Good day, we interested with some Item to purchase from your store. I'm manager in our racing parts shop and race car restoration.Our store looking for "performa and car accessories". I've been looking for in my country but I can't find the type I meant it.We interested with some Item to purchase from yourstore. I'm looking for the "performa and car accessories" as follow : -MSD Ignitions control MSD 6AL (Part Number PN6420). -Autometer Cobalt 10,000 RPM Shift-Lite(part number 6299). -Sparco Seat Belt 5 point Harnessess and Sparco Steering wheels model Pulsar Street. -Holley / Edelbrock carburetors. -ARB Airlocker RD04 & ARB Airlocker RD08 Before order we would ask for some question regarding with our order to your partner : 1.Would you send to Indonesia? 2.Would you accept credit card payment? 3.Could you dispatch my order by FedEx Priority Services ,if yes please calculated with quote shipping for my order? Looking forward to doing more bussines with your company. We should be pleased to received your prompt reply. Thank for your cooperation and really need your information ASAP . Kind Regards, Guritno Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term' The address it came from is racemild@yahoo.com So what do you guys think? New kind of scam or did someone just email the wrong address? Cause I sure dont have a business selling racing/performance parts or any other items for that matter! Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 My ex-boss called me a couple months ago to warn me of something similar, can't remember what country they were from but they ordered several thousands of dollars worth of crap. Turns out the credit card was fraudulent. You know who is responsible in that situation... the merchant. Since the ex-boss called, I've had at least 20 inquiries from foreigners, I just tell em that we don't do any biz outside the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patzky1 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I find it funny that the only things he spelled right / got gramatically correct in the email were the part descriptions and numbers... Edit: Actually, I take that back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Magnum Rockwilder Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Do a Yahoo search on "nigerian scam". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Do you Yahoo!?Yahoo! Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term' Say hell no! Any respectable shop that is worthy of doing business like they described they were looking to do, has an email other than Yahoo, like parts@racecar.com. Its BS, walk away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I guess it is kinda similar to the nigerian scam. For those who hate scammers and aren't sensitive, check this out: http://www.ebolamonkeyman.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy 77zt Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 i got a check for $22000 for a boat i had for sale from some scammers in uae.i just told them that they just paid $22k for a $15k boat and i am keeping the money.never heard back from them.my bank charged me $6 for depositing their hot check.i figuered there was only a 1% chance the check was good anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtcookson Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 i got that e-mail before not too long ago inquiring about my mtcmotorports.com website.... which i don't sell any parts on. heck, i haven't even started on it yet lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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