On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 20:10:36 +0100, "R. Murphy"
wrote:

I'm not quite sure why this particular email indicates a scam, as opposed to
any other email enquiry?

They are usually easier to spot, since they are usually generated
automatically from the title of posts:

Dear sir,

I am interested to buy your "Reliant Scimitar SS1 1600 XR3 engine, 5
speed" for a client, please can you tell me the price for your
"Reliant Scimitar SS1 1600 XR3 engine, 5 speed" and my client wants to
but your "Reliant Scimitar SS1 1600 XR3 engine, 5 speed". Please
write to me about your "Reliant Scimitar SS1 1600 XR3 engine, 5 speed"
and maximum price for your "Reliant Scimitar SS1 1600 XR3 engine, 5
speed" and I will buy your "Reliant Scimitar SS1 1600 XR3 engine, 5
speed".

And so on :-)

They will then pay the £5000 asking price, but send you a cheque for
£7000 asking to pay "someone they owe money to". of course, the
cheque is a fake and bounces back at a later date leaving you £2000
out of pocket.

--
Howard Rose
1966 VW Beetle 1300 Deluxe
1962 Austin Mini Deluxe
1964 Austin Mini Super Deluxe
http://www.howard81.co.uk/ (cars on website)