Larry Cohen
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For those who guessed T...you win!!! I have been playing with him since I am a scam baiter and here is his deal...I have abbreviated the responses to save space...
You will note certain language peculiarities that screams SKAM!!! And this guy is in the US military....maybe that's what is wrong with Iraq!!
Mr Cohen,
As I mentioned, I have the title clear, on my name.
I can guarantee you that you'll love the rig, my father took very well
care of it, he always garaged it and serviced it on time...you'll see
all the service and maintenance records too.
If the rig proves not to be as I mentioned, you have my word that I
will pay for the costs of your tickets or trip costs.
So, from my point of view, I can have the deal done any time you wish.
I told you that I am in the military. I am stationed at Scott AFB, IL.
I am not allowed to leave the base without a strong reason.
Also, I came up to Celina 2 weeks ago to meet someone who told me he is
very interested in my motorhome, I took 5 days off to meet him, but he
never showed up,
he told me that his lender did not approve his loan and he is no
longer able to buy the motorhome.
So, I made all the trip for nothing.
It is difficult for me to leave the base, I also don't wish to make
the trip again for nothing, so I propose you to meet in Celina,
see the rig and all the papers, test drive it, inspect it at a service
or mechanic, as you proposed, check it at DMV, and if you find it as
expected, handle me $2,500 in cash in front of a public notary and for
the balance you can give me a certified check or whatever you prefer.
Please then ask your wife to send the $2,500.00 ON YOUR NAME, here, in
Celina and as soon as I get the deposit confirmation, I will take
up to 5 days off and meet you and have all the things done.
In order to place the deposit, please go to www.moneygram.com and you
will see there a button "FIND US".
Please click on it and you will see where is located the nearest money
gram office from your place.
You can also send the deposit from your local Walmart, if there is one
in your area.
Or if you let me know your address, I will map quest the moneygram
offices in your area.
All you have to do is to ask your wife to go in person with cash in
hand to your nearest money gram office
and tell people there that she wishes to send $2,500.00 to her husband
(you), in Celina, OH.
Once the transfer is done, they will give you a reference number (a 8 digits #).
Please email it back to me together with:
- sender's full name and address - your wife
- receiver's full name , - you,
so I can call them for the confirmation.
Or you can simply scan the receipt from Money Gram and email it to me,
so I can check the transfer's availability.
As soon as I call MG and they confirm the deposit, I will take 5 days
off , Fly up to OH, meet you and have all the deal done.
If you like the motorhome, we go together to a moneygram office and
you pick up the deposit and handle it to me, and for the balance you
can handle me a certified check, as I mentioned, or whatever you
prefer.
If by any reason the unit proves not to be as I described it to you,
you have my word that I will pay you the moneygram fee and the costs
of your trip.
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Quote:And this guy is in the US military....maybe that's what is wrong with Iraq!!
You already know he's a scammer...what makes you think he's telling the truth about being in the military?? Maybe instead of bashing our military folks you should STICK TO YOUR OWN TOPIC.
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I take serious offense to your referring to the US military and blaming them for what is wrong with Iraq. The people in the military are not the problem. Try putting blame where it belongs and that is with our government and their government. Just because one person scams does not mean all members of his or her society or life style is bad. I think you owe the honorable members of the military an apology.
Tis another fine day to serve in and for the glory of the Corps. Every day is a holiday and every meal a feast.
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joppa
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Larry... good for all of us to see a real life example so that we might better avoid problems.
Thanks for posting.
Doubt very much this person is in the military, just don't think anybody willing to give up years of their life to serve our Country would resort to these tactics.
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Well you are gullible to believe he is in the military one of these guys will get your money one of these days.... For interesting reading check out this website.
http://www.419eater.com/html/letters.htm
Don't believe anything these people say!!
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Ames
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I really doubt the scammer is in the military either. It isstrange to think any statements made by this person has any validity. You owe the military an apology.
I warned a friend about a similar deal and law enforcement would not help set up a sting but would "investigate" after the fact. When we asked them why the innocent citizen had to lose and they put up the at risk scam money they could not give a good answer.
Being careful and identity protection are very important in today's world.
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Larry Cohen
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You guys need to lighten up...he is obviously NOT in the military and if you cant see any humor to this, have a beer! I didnt intend to slam the military or this country...JUST the scammers....Geeez ...ease up!
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Ames
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Larry all kidding aside you did make a very derogatory statement about the U.S. military and an opinion about the Iraq war. It was not revelant to the scammer so you said it for a reason.
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Larry Cohen
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I apologize...certainly I did NOT mean that part of it...
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I'm retired USMC and unless the dude is in the base jail, there is no way for him to not be able to leave the base. Even if he's on restriction (voisce of experience), he can't possibly get five days leave. Sounds like a civilian smoke screen to me. JMHO
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