Scam – Close but no Cigar!

[Chris CrewParticipant @chriscrew66644]

Received this email as a result of an ad. placed on the HWS site a couple of weeks ago.

Hi,     Good day.I Am interested and would like to know if it is available for sale with the last offering price with pics. Mind You, I will be responsible for the pick-up at your location okay.

I await your response with your direct mobile phone number. 

Regards.. 
Alli

Given that my phone number forms a prominent part of the advert and I am willing to knock a tenner off the price if anyone wanted to collect the item, saving the postage, I think the scammer rather gave himself away. These people must think we all came down with the last shower!

[Martin KyteParticipant @martinkyte99762]

That’s very much the point. Effective scammers ensure that sensible and aware people are filtered out so that just those stupid enough to go the whole way will respond.

[Tony Pratt 1Participant @tonypratt1]

Unfortunately there are enough stupid people around to make scammers efforts worthwhile.

Tony

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