[extropy-chat] internet car sale scam

[Harvey Newstrom]

Don Dartfield wrote,
> On Sat, 13 Dec 2003, Harvey Newstrom wrote:
> 
> > Ouch!  This is a variant of the old Nigerian scam.  See 
> > <http://www.fraudaid.com/scamwarnings/419-030303-01-warticle.htm>.
> 
> Snopes has a good writeup on this scam here:
> <http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/scams/carsale.asp>

They also give a number to call if you have been scammed:
"If you have been bilked, call the U.S. Secret Service at (202) 406-5572 or
write to U.S. Secret Service, Financial Crimes Division, 950 H St. N.W.,
Washington, DC 20223. Also, call your state attorney general's consumer
protection division."

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Certified IS Security Pro, Certified IS Auditor, Certified InfoSec Manager,
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