the Gambia and now Elsewhere [RE-wrenches]

[Bob Ellison]

I have noticed this also, today I had one from someone in Chicago. Luckily
the terminology and misspellings are the same on all of them, so they stand
out!
Bank transfers are the only way to go with these "characters"

Later,
Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: Joel Davidson [mailto:joeldavidson at earthlink.net] 
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 10:55 AM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: Re: the Gambia and now Elsewhere [RE-wrenches]


The Gambia thieves have expanded their racket by becoming or setting up
agents in the US, Canada, Great Britain and elsewhere (usually with false ID
and stolen credit cards). But it is the same request for equipment, similar
wording, etc. Bank transfers are good protection but require you to give
your bank account information to people who may use it illegally so tell
your bank to monitor electronic activity and only allow your authorization
for each specific transaction.

Original Message:
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From: Chris Daum info at oasismontana.com
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 21:38:23 -0600
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: RE: SPAM-LOW:  Re: the Gambia [RE-wrenches]



Here's my reply to most of the out-of-country stuff:

"Due to the high incidence of credit card fraud (and forged bank cheques) we
can only accept bank transfers from our out-of-country customers.  It is
very time-consuming to get freight rates for international shipments, so
unless our terms are understood and agreed upon for the goods, we do not
have the time to waste.  We get literally HUNDREDS of fraudulent attempts to
buy our goods. 
We
hope you can understand our predicament."

Once in a while one of these pans out.  But you'd better pad the margin, and
the freight, to make it worth your while.  Just my .02 cents worth.

Chris Daum
Oasis Montana Inc.
406-777-4321 or 4309
406-777-0830 (new fax number)
http://www.oasismontana.com (main web index page)


-----Original Message-----
From: solarpro at aol.com [mailto:solarpro at aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 9:28 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: SPAM-LOW: Re: the Gambia [RE-wrenches]




In a message dated 4/23/2006 9:38:40 PM Pacific Standard Time,
marco at pvthawaii.com writes:
Has anyone out there actually made a legitimate sale to those PV-hungry
"entrepreneurs" in the Gambia?
Or Nigeria, or Lagos, or Bucharest, or Angola or Sierra Leone?


Patrick A. Redgate
AMECO
Long Beach, CA
(562) 595-9570
www.amecosolar.com

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