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Old November 27th 06, 09:21 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tim Mara
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Default Letters Asking to Buy My Glider

please see the warning on my want-ads page: http://www.wingsandwheels.com/wantads1.htm
Warning !
If you receive an email similar to this example it is a scam!
"Hello,I Am interested in buying your advertised ads for sale {JANTAR GFK SAILPLANE} that been posted on the ad 2004 i am a seller that buy items and resell so want to buy your JANTAR SAILPLANE. I will like to know the actual price you want to offer it for sale and the present condition and the pics of it.and mode of my payment will be a cheque drawn from an UK bank. Note that the shipping will be handle by my shipper that will come to you house for that pickup,if this is okay by you i want you to get back to me with your full name, your full contact address and your full phone number. best regards Smith."

this is one of the common scams, though there are many others to be aware of......base line is, if it sounds too good or simple to be true.....it likely is!
tim
Wings & Wheels
www.wingsandwheels.com



"ContestID67" wrote in message ups.com...
I have received several letters over the last year from people
interested in purchasing my glider. I was wondering if this is common
or rare? I'd like to think it rare and that I own a highly desireable
and marketable glider.

I also wonder if it is some type of scam. The letter's content and
other small detals makes them seem like genuine enquiries.

I always reply back to the author with a nicely worded, "Thanks but no
thanks. I'll contact you if I change my mind." Often I get back a
response which clearly is from a glider pilot.

What is your experience?

John "67R"