It has all the hallmarks of a money laundering scam. I doubt the real James
Cole knows anything about it, that's if he even exists. Nonetheless, the
address checks out so you could always notify the FBI - if it's worth
following up they can contact the NCIS here in the UK.
http://www.ncis.co.uk/contact.asp
Stu
----- Original Message -----
From: <Innfogra_at_aol.com>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 7:15 PM
Subject: Fraudulent offer from GB, How to deal with it?
> I tried posting this from a different address and it didn't seem to get
> through. If this is a double post please forgive me. I need to reply
soon.....
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> Well I got a classic fraud offer from Great Britian today and was
wondering
> how to deal with it. I would love to see the offeree busted but not sure
what
> can be done.
>
> I posted a HP110 outfit on the classifieds of the HP Calculator Museum.
Got
> a reply of interest from GB so I sent back info and got the following
reply
> today. I have heard of this being perpetrated on computer collectors in
the
> past so I recognize it as a scam.
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> Is there any way of identifying the culprit whose name (may or may not be
> real) is posted at the end of the letter. I assume this is illegal in GB
but how
> would you go about informing the authorities? I would be happy to
> participate in a sting if that is possible. I am on the west coast of the
US.
>
> Paxton
> Astoria
>
> Following is the message I got today:
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> Hello,
> Thanks a lot for your mail and the information, also
> for all your efforts towards making this transaction a
> success, i really love it and wish to buy as soon as
> possible. Anyway, this is how we are going to seal
> this transaction there is an associate of mine in the
> US who is owing me $2,500 i am going to instruct him
> to send you a cashier's check for that amount,and when
> it clears your bank you can now send my balance by
> Westernunion. Although i know that the value of the
> check is more than the price of the HP 110 outfit,
> 9114 disk & 2225B Printer but i am willing to trust
> you with my balance So if this offer is acceptable to
> you,let me have your contact information so that i can
> instruct my associate to send you a check,that is your
> name,address and phone number Please get back to me as
> soon as soon as you get this mail so that i can know
> your decision regards this transaction. I am banking
> on my balance so that i will be able to settle my
> shippers here in there local office because it is
> cheaper and faster.My regards to the family.
> James Cole
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> James Cole
> 42-46 James Villa, Woolmer Way
> Woolmer Trading Estate
> Bordon,Hampshire
> GU35 9QF UK
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> PS: Is this a good address?
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Received on Sun Sep 05 2004 - 13:23:51 BST