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A person from Nepal wanting to purchase some parts to the tune of about $1200.

Thy want a private courier to pick it up.

That sets a warning bell off in my head. What think? They actually told me what they were looking for, rather than the old "Point me to your web site" stuff.

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
A person from Nepal wanting to purchase some parts to the tune of about $1200.

Thy want a private courier to pick it up.

That sets a warning bell off in my head. What think? They actually told me what they were looking for, rather than the old "Point me to your web site" stuff.

P-
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding. Would someone please turn off the alarm?... Thanx.

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
A person from Nepal wanting to purchase some parts to the tune of about $1200.

Thy want a private courier to pick it up.

That sets a warning bell off in my head. What think? They actually told me what they were looking for, rather than the old "Point me to your web site" stuff.

P-
Pre-payment and you're good to go.

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Originally posted by Palynka
Pre-payment and you're good to go.
Think I should make them pay with certified check or money-order? If the card is fraudulent the funds may be taken away.

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
A person from Nepal wanting to purchase some parts to the tune of about $1200.

Thy want a private courier to pick it up.

That sets a warning bell off in my head. What think? They actually told me what they were looking for, rather than the old "Point me to your web site" stuff.

P-
Riiiing riiiing!

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
Think I should make them pay with certified check or money-order? If the card is fraudulent the funds may be taken away.
CASH (and take it to your bank before handing anything over)

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Found it a scam by entering the given address, not the name.

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
Found it a scam by entering the given address, not the name.
Sting them!

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Originally posted by Ragnorak
Sting them!

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Should I have told them to send me a picture of themselves holding up a sign that says "I'm a little teapot short and stout"?

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
Think I should make them pay with certified check or money-order? If the card is fraudulent the funds may be taken away.
Bank transfer? I don't think that's reversible. Anyway, if it's a fraud no need to bother.

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Originally posted by Palynka
Bank transfer? I don't think that's reversible. Anyway, if it's a fraud no need to bother.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coVp1sfCr44
What do you have against the Nepalese?

You RACIST!

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Originally posted by Great Big Stees
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding. Would someone please turn off the alarm?... Thanx.

Originally posted by Sunburnt
Riiiing riiiing!
Will someone answer that danged phone.😠

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Originally posted by ChessPraxis
Will someone answer that danged phone.😠
Hello is that you?

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Originally posted by lausey
What do you have against the Nepalese?

You RACIST!
He never said they were Nepalese, just that they were someone from Nepal.