OK, he takes the bait!
From: Free Shipping <arizona_phaz@yahoo.com>
To: [deleted]
Cc:
Subject: - Brand new Inspiration Closed Circuit
Date: December 17, 2004
Time: 00:52:21 Asia/Kuwait
Dear sir
The Inspiration Closed Circuit are Brand new in 2 year waranty.The price it's 999$ and i will pay for shipping taxess.The payment must be done online to me via western union, to find an
agent or send money online pls visit
www.westernunion.com
This are the payment details:
name: PAT SHOEMAKE
adress:4250 east cotton blvd
city PHOENIX
state:Arizon
zip cod:85040
After you made the transfer pls send me the following informations:
1. 10 digit MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number):
2. Exact sender's name on file with Western Union:
3. Your street address on file with Western Union:
4. City and country where you sent the money from:
5. Amount sent:
The shipping will take 2-3 days via UPS.
Besst Regards
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His e-mail header shows that he is coming from an AOL dialup IP address
Message-ID: <20041216215222.67836.qmail@web61205.mail.yahoo.com>
Received: from [172.181.120.120] by web61205.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Thu, 16 Dec 2004 13:52:21 PST
I looked up his address on USPS and Mapquest with the same result: that address does not exist in Phoenix, Arizona. You think he doesn't want anyone to pay him a visit, now, go figure!
Let's see, what should I do now.....
1. Send him an e-mail asking for his real address and phone number?
2. Ask him to do the transaction through an escrow service?
3. Win the bid and report it to Ebay abuse?