Wow this scammer might as well put scam in the subject line

[michaels]

I have got some good one's from craigslist but this takes the cake..hell he even mentions Nigeria in the email!:laugh:

Hi There
I saw your Auction here on craigslist and would love to know if this item is still available,i am abarrister and i reside in Texas but presently investigating a case in Greece.......I intend buying this POWERSHOT as a Gift for a client out there in Nigeria.....How much will i add to the $300 as shipping cost to him in Nigeria through USPS (EMS) EXPRESS MAIL.What mode of payment do you
prefer?..I can pay through my paypal account,if it's ok by you.
Hope to hear from you soon.

 

[jlee]

wth is an 'abarrister'?

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: CadetLee
wth is an 'abarrister'?

the scammers name?

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: CadetLee
wth is an 'abarrister'?

the scammers name?

Amongst the broken English, I must have imagined a preceding "an."..

:beer:

 

[bctbct]

barrister, looks like legit texas talk to me.

 

[QED]

I'm guessing he's claiming to be a "barrister"-- an old English word for "laywer" and for some unknown reason, commonly used by African scammers.

 

[Garet Jax]

Originally posted by: CadetLee
wth is an 'abarrister'?

a barrister is an old english (I believe) name for a lawyer

 

[Saint Michael]

Originally posted by: Garet Jax

Originally posted by: CadetLee
wth is an 'abarrister'?

a barrister is an old english (I believe) name for a lawyer

Eh? It's a Modern English word. It's up to you which one you want to use, lawyer is just more common.

 

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