"Andy Luckman (AJL Electronics)" wrote in message
. ..

I advertised my SS1 for sale on the Practical Classics and Classic Car
Weekly sites last night.

This morning, two email enquiries in my box. One is reproduced below so
that
others may recognise this type of scam.


Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 09:35:18 +0100
From: mike thomas
Subject: Response to your advert 'Reliant Scimitar SS1 1600 XR3
engine, 5 speed'
To: Andrew Luckman
Resent-from:
Resent-Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 01:34:13 -0700


The following response was sent by 'mike thomas' in response to your the
advert you placed on the Motorbase website titled:

'Reliant Scimitar SS1 1600 XR3 engine, 5 speed'

The response was as follows:

Hello,i saw your (Reliant Scimitar SS1 1600 XR3 engine, 5 speed) for
sale.i
am very much interested in purchase it.i will like to know the condition
and
last asking price for the product you can also send me the pics if
possible.moreover
i will be taking care of the shipping myself,so you have noting to worry
about.looking forward to hear from you ASAP. Best Regards, Mr Mike


"R. Murphy" wrote in message
...
I'm not quite sure why this particular email indicates a scam, as opposed
to any other email enquiry?

The phraseology and general style all point to it being a scam.

The next bit is 'we will send a cheque for 2000 pounds more to cover your
trouble and please give the balance to blah blah'

mrcheerful