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Old 5th November 2008, 06:09 PM   #1
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I keep getting requests to supply stump grinders to west-africa lol.

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I'm Rick Munson i will like to know whether you do carry Stump Grinders.If you do reply me back with the types and ranges prices so that i can let you know the type and quantities that I'm ordering.I'm shipping the Stump Grinders to west Africa-Ghana.I will be recommending a freight company for the pickup of the Stump Grinders at location.Also i want to know the form of payment you do accept.I hope to ready from you soon.
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Old 5th November 2008, 06:58 PM   #2
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alot of big companies here used to get those types of emails turns out it was a large group of nigerian theives they went for cars and expensive equipment, they used to do it in person too be careful
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Old 5th November 2008, 07:02 PM   #3
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yeah me too, i could have sold about 8 stump grinders so far
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Old 5th November 2008, 07:08 PM   #4
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Just the last couple of weeks I get them!

Never answer them, and add them to your junk file.

Anyone getting small strange zip files as attachments? If so never ever open, got a .exe demon in there. Some come from legit email addresses of legit companies, somehow the spammers have figured out how to use or mirror an email server. Often it comes with something like, "your receipt is attched" or "your booking schedule is attached" or "postal delivery claim attached" be very careful, very.

Most email servers have filters these days so that no .exe's get through, so the hackers have zipped them up and send them along as an attachment.
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Old 5th November 2008, 07:25 PM   #5
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Same here, could have made a small fortune selling stump grinders...LOL. Keep on your toes!
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Old 5th November 2008, 08:04 PM   #6
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Im sure theres a big stump grinding market in west africa
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Old 6th November 2008, 12:12 AM   #7
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In had one back in jan. who was gonna buy my truck,only he was in inda,sent me a check for 5,267 dollars via dhl.I too kit to the bank and asked them to tell me if it were a fake or not,obviously since i still have my truck it was a fake.
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