Does this look funny to you?

[Thetiler]

I would try and drag Him/Her (IT) along more

[Sterling]

UGH These people kill me. I've had a few online businesses and I've had thousands of these types of emails. You can usually spot them right away because there are no intelligent questions about the product or price and the english is no write good. Sounds like they were written by the same guy. Let me dig one up.....here's two...good times.

Good day Sales,

I will like to order for the product listed below down to my client in Miami Florida and could you get back to me with the total cost of the items listed below

ITEMS:

1) RADAR, FURUNO NAVNET 4KW, 10.4"COLOR LCD 24"RADOME Item# 1834C ... 1pcs

2) RADAR, FURUNO NAVNET 4KW 24" RADOME Item# 1734C ... 1pc

Do get back to me with the total cost and also let me know the type of credit card you accept for the payment. Your urgent reply is needed while I look forward to read from you with the quotation.

This is XXXXXXXXXXXX international import & export associate group of company.We are inreinterested in purchasing of your items,into our XXXXXXXXXXX stores also our client in west Africa. And we will be very happy to know the total cost for this items .So we will be making payment via(BIDPAY) Western Auction Payment,so we will be sending you the shipping label for shipping the item once the money is approved by western union. due to the urgently needed from our client in Africa.that is why we want you to make the shipment once the money is approved,and once you have receive the approval email confirmation. Then you will need to provide us your Full Name,Contact Address,& your phone Number.We are sending this items to our warehouse in Africa,Also our client in Afica are in need of this product ,we will be sending you the shipping label for shipping the items after you receive an email from western. we will be expecting your respond.Regards...

Once they have your email address, they'll probably try again. Another cardinal rule, if an email comes to you and starts with dear customer, instead of your name or account id, just trash it. A good company will use something to let you know that they know you. And of course, never click the link in the email - open a new window and go to the related account directly.

[bvette]

UGH These people kill me. I've had a few online businesses and I've had thousands of these types of emails. You can usually spot them right away because there are no intelligent questions about the product or price and the english is no write good. Sounds like they were written by the same guy. Let me dig one up.....here's two...good times.







Once they have your email address, they'll probably try again. Another cardinal rule, if an email comes to you and starts with dear customer, instead of your name or account id, just trash it. A good company will use something to let you know that they know you. And of course, never click the link in the email - open a new window and go to the related account directly.

Mary, This person is from some place over seas. I get this all the time. He is wasting your time. We have sent a few boats over seas but it doesn't go down this way.

[LuckyLady]

I would try and drag Him/Her (IT) along more

That was the plan but it took all the fun out of it and didn't want to work with me in the normal processes

Better part they are probably so smart that they are reading this thread and laughing

[LuckyLady]

Update.....


________________________________________
From: Mary Inman [mailto:mary@cotymarine.com]
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 7:22 PM
To: 'Mr James Hodge'
Subject: RE: AM INTERESTED IN YOUR 24' Sportcraft 24 CENTER CONSOLE

Sure no problem I think we can figure the scan part out

Do you need anything done additionally to the boat? Where will we be delivering the boat to?




Mary Inman
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Coty Marine
1219 Fischer Blvd
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 288-1000 Ext. 201 FAX (732) 270-0418
(609) 713-5540 CELL
><))))"> Fish on.... www.CotyMarine.com
________________________________________
From: Mr James Hodge [mailto:j_hodge1960@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 3:00 PM
To: Mary Inman
Subject: RE: AM INTERESTED IN YOUR 24' Sportcraft 24 CENTER CONSOLE

Hello Mary,
Can you just try and email me all the aggree ment form here, i will print it out and sign it the scan it and email it back to you because my fax is not ready and im trying to get another one right now and i want the transaction to get done soon.
Mr Hodge

Mary Inman <mary@cotymarine.com> wrote:
I would need a contract written and signed and once I have that I can move thru the motions and then put you in touch with my banking department

[Nuts4Tuna]

If it looks like a duck...
If it quacks like a duck...
If it smells like a duck...

IT IS PROBABLY A DUCK!

(These people will stop at nothing to rip us off).

I sold Yachts for years, and any "reputable buyer" would not ask you for those items, they would ask you for an offer sheet.

Good Luck.

Chris W.
Nuts4Tuna

[LuckyLady]

Ooooh now he wants 3 of them Bait and reel!

From: Mary Inman [mailto:mary@cotymarine.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 11:50 AM
To: 'Mr James Hodge'
Subject: RE: AM INTERESTED IN YOUR 24' Sportcraft 24 CENTER CONSOLE

No just the one, I do have others like but a little bit more money



Mary Inman
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Coty Marine
1219 Fischer Blvd
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 288-1000 Ext. 201 FAX (732) 270-0418
(609) 713-5540 CELL
><))))"> Fish on.... www.CotyMarine.com
________________________________________
From: Mr James Hodge [mailto:j_hodge1960@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 11:43 AM
To: Mary Inman
Subject: RE: AM INTERESTED IN YOUR 24' Sportcraft 24 CENTER CONSOLE

Hello Mary,
Did you have up to 3 of the same boat ?

Mary Inman <mary@cotymarine.com> wrote:
Sure no problem I think we can figure the scan part out

[LuckyLady]

If it looks like a duck...
If it quacks like a duck...
If it smells like a duck...

IT IS PROBABLY A DUCK!

(These people will stop at nothing to rip us off).

I sold Yachts for years, and any "reputable buyer" would not ask you for those items, they would ask you for an offer sheet.

Good Luck.

Chris W.
Nuts4Tuna

I tried not to jump to conclusions 1st but from the moment I got it, I knew it smelled funny. Now its just fun. I like wasting other peoples time because I never get to do it

[LuckyLady]

Think he is getting pissed??


________________________________________
From: Mary Inman [mailto:mary@cotymarine.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 12:56 PM
To: 'Mr James Hodge'
Subject: RE: AM INTERESTED IN YOUR 24' Sportcraft 24 CENTER CONSOLE

Ok we can move forward now.

Here is what I need in order to get you to my banking department

I need your

Name: First Middle Last
Mailing Address
City, State Country Zip Code
Best # to reach you at

Drivers license # or proof of Identity

Date of Birth

Social Security #

All of this info can be scanned and emailed if your fax is still not working

I think that should do it

Thanks

Mary Inman
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Coty Marine
1219 Fischer Blvd
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 288-1000 Ext. 201 FAX (732) 270-0418
(609) 713-5540 CELL
><))))"> Fish on.... www.CotyMarine.com
________________________________________
From: Mr James Hodge [mailto:j_hodge1960@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 12:47 PM
To: Mary Inman
Subject: RE: AM INTERESTED IN YOUR 24' Sportcraft 24 CENTER CONSOLE

Hello Mary,
I will be taken the boats out of NJ, all i want from you now is the information of the bank to wire the funds to so that everything can get done soon, just try and get back to me with that, and i will be taking it via water.

Mr James Hodge


Mary Inman <mary@cotymarine.com> wrote:
Will the boat be taken from us via Water or on land?

Will you be taking the boat the boat out of NJ, because we would then need you to fill out an ST-10 form prior to contract.

Thanks



Mary Inman
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Coty Marine
1219 Fischer Blvd
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 288-1000 Ext. 201 FAX (732) 270-0418
(609) 713-5540 CELL
><))))"> Fish on.... www.CotyMarine.com
________________________________________
From: Mr James Hodge [mailto:j_hodge1960@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 12:33 PM
To: Mary Inman
Subject: RE: AM INTERESTED IN YOUR 24' Sportcraft 24 CENTER CONSOLE

Hello Mary,
Im looking for the pictures of the boats you are talking about, if you dont have the pictures just list it out and the price and email me it to me, i will also like you to email alont the bank information to wire the funds to, about the shipping i will be picking it up my self as soon as the transfer is done. I will be waiting to hear back from you soon.

Regards
Mr James Hodge

Mary Inman <mary@cotymarine..com> wrote:
Are you looking for pictures of the Sportcraft or the other boats that I was talking about?

Also I need to know where the boat will be delivered to or out of because there is a charge on that too.



Mary Inman
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Coty Marine
1219 Fischer Blvd
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 288-1000 Ext. 201 FAX (732) 270-0418
(609) 713-5540 CELL
><))))"> Fish on.... www.CotyMarine.com
________________________________________
From: Mr James Hodge [mailto:j_hodge1960@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 12:09 PM
To: Mary Inman
Subject: RE: AM INTERESTED IN YOUR 24' Sportcraft 24 CENTER CONSOLE

Hello Mary,
I will like you to get back to me with the price and some pictures of it, and also get back to me with the wiring information so that i can wire the funds as soon as poissible and get everythong done because i reallly need this to be done soon.