Fraudulent offer from GB, How to deal with it?

>> -----Original Message----- >> From: cctalk-bounces(a)classiccmp.org >> [mailto:cctalk-bounces@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Innfogra(a)aol.com >> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 2:15 PM >> To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org >> Subject: Fraudulent offer from GB, How to deal with it? >> >> I tried posting this from a different address and it didn't >> seem to get through. If this is a double post please >> forgive me. I need to reply soon..... >> >> >> Well I got a classic fraud offer from Great Britian today >> and was wondering >> how to deal with it. I would love to see the offeree busted >> but not sure what >> can be done. >> >> I posted a HP110 outfit on the classifieds of the HP >> Calculator Museum. Got >> a reply of interest from GB so I sent back info and got the >> following reply >> today. I have heard of this being perpetrated on computer >> collectors in the >> past so I recognize it as a scam. >> >> Is there any way of identifying the culprit whose name (may >> or may not be >> real) is posted at the end of the letter. I assume this is >> illegal in GB but how >> would you go about informing the authorities? I would be happy to >> participate in a sting if that is possible. I am on the >> west coast of the US. >> >> Paxton >> Astoria >> >> Following is the message I got today: >> >> Hello, >> Thanks a lot for your mail and the information, also >> for all your efforts towards making this transaction a >> success, i really love it and wish to buy as soon as >> possible. Anyway, this is how we are going to seal >> this transaction there is an associate of mine in the >> US who is owing me $2,500 i am going to instruct him >> to send you a cashier's check for that amount,and when >> it clears your bank you can now send my balance by >> Westernunion. Although i know that the value of the >> check is more than the price of the HP 110 outfit, >> 9114 disk & 2225B Printer but i am willing to trust >> you with my balance So if this offer is acceptable to >> you,let me have your contact information so that i can >> instruct my associate to send you a check,that is your >> name,address and phone number Please get back to me as >> soon as soon as you get this mail so that i can know >> your decision regards this transaction. I am banking >> on my balance so that i will be able to settle my >> shippers here in there local office because it is >> cheaper and faster.My regards to the family. >> James Cole >> ===== >> James Cole >> 42-46 James Villa, Woolmer Way >> Woolmer Trading Estate >> Bordon,Hampshire >> GU35 9QF UK >> >> >> PS: Is this a good address? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>