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Old September 21st 20, 09:29 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Eric Greenwell[_4_]
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Default CAUTION - Active Scam Attempt on W&W Classifieds

Guy Byars wrote on 9/21/2020 11:46 AM:
On Monday, September 21, 2020 at 1:26:01 PM UTC-4, mike maskell wrote:
He has also contacted me regarding our glider for sale. Suspecting it was a scam by the content of the message I played along giving him a bogus snail mail address to send the check, which was going to be certified for $15K more than our asking price. A couple of days later I let him know that we had a small snag while flying the glider. Told him the modulator valve had failed and that we could put in a replacement valve for no charge but if he wanted the updated valve that allowed him to interface with his flux capacitor more easily it would be $300. He said he was going to check with his client and then let me know. I am still waiting.


I think all the scammers are wise to the "flux capacitor" ruse.

NOBODY would believe it was only $300!

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