Old Mar 3, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Serendip
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From: Richmond KY
Default Re: I inquired about a car and this is the response...

Did you notice that the photos of the car are in front of a nice house, suggesting stability and credibility. However the car is stopped in the street. This joker drove through an upscale place, picked out a house, stopped in the middle of the road, put it in park and jumped out to grab a few pics.

Then there is his grammar and syntax.

He says: "I sell the car to help my wife and to help other people who are sick,"--iinstead of "I am selling." Close, but not right.

He says: "I will donate a part of money for medical research." not "I will donate a part of the money . . ."

He says: "I'll be back home at the end of March but we can close the transaction safe for both of us through eBay." Instead of "safely."

Him: "I can ship the car on my expense"--a bit awkward.

Him: "If you want to buy the car, send me your full name and delivery address and eBay company will contact you . . ." instead of simply eBay.

What do all these close but awkward phrasings suggest to you? Someone who speaks another language and is trying to pass himself off as an American? Like thousands of scammers preying on the internet.

I have to agree--this guy is bogus.
 

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