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I got the following email from someone that saved herself $5000.00 real US dollars by using the TUG Advice pages. The tuggers name and email address have been edited, but the scammer's has not.

(Received email from tugger)
Thank you for your alert on TUG’s scam page. I posted my timeshare on 9-10 and this came right after that. It sure is disappointing when I thought a new buyer came so soon..
...(tugger name deleted)


(Email thread...newest to oldest)

From: micheal carrick [mailto:m_carrick01@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 4:29 PM
To: tugger
Subject: PAYMENT INFORMATION



HELLO,
I AM INTERESTED IN PURCHASING THE TIMESHARE AND I AM ALSO OKAY WITH THE PRICE.
I WILL AUTHORIZE A CASHIER"S CHECK FOR $9,500 IN YOUR NAME MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU, SO THAT WHEN YOU RECEIVE THE CHECK YOU WILL KEEP $4,500 AS YOUR MONEY FOR THE TIMESHARE FOR YOU TO REMOVE THE TIMESHARE FROM THE AD AND CONSIDER IT SOLD TO ME AND TRANSFER $5,000 TO MY PROPERTY MANAGER SO THAT HE WILL BE ABLE TO ARRANGE AND COME FOR THE INSPECTION OF THE TIMESHARE.
AFTER INSPECTION OF THE TIMESHARE BY MY PROPERTY MANAGER,I WILL SIGN THE NECCESARY PAPERS, BEFORE I ACQUIRE THE TIMESHARE AS THE NEW OWNER.
PLEASE I WILL WANT YOU TO EMAIL ME BACK WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SO THAT I CAN ARRANGE AND SEND THE PAYMENT TO YOU.
1..YOUR FULL NAME AS YOU WILL WANT IT TO APPEAR ON THE CHECK.
2..YOUR FULL OFFICE OR HOUSE ADDRESS,P.O.BOX IS NOT ACCEPTED
3..YOUR CELL OR DIRECT PHONE NUMBER.
THANKS AND NICE DOING BUSINESS WITH YOU.
MICHEAL CARRICK.
+447040122461

tugger <tugger@sbcglobal.net> wrote:



Hi Micheal,



Yes. I’m the owner of the timeshare. I’m asking for $4,500 for it and am willing to negotiate if you’re serious. The timeshare is an annual floating prime week. The development is known as Fountains II. Are you an agent or buying for yourself? Let me know what else you want to find out.



Thanks,

(Tugger name deleted)



From: micheal carrick [mailto:m_carrick01@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 11:24 PM
To: m_carrick01@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: INTERESTED IN PURCHASING YOUR TIMESHARE



Goodday,
I am interested in purchasing your time share.Please kindly get back to me if you are the owner of the time share or an agent.I will also like to know the last asking price.Awaiting your mail with details.
Have a nice day.

Clearly anyone called Michael would know how to spell their own first name!

Kitty

I got one too and thought the same -- doubt those Brits changed the spelling of Michael!!

What a scammer this guy is!

I got one too. I didn't even bother to answer.

The advice on TUGs has saved alot of people alot of money.

Im glad to hear another success story.

Scammers....watch out :annoyed:

Obviously these people are successful and that is why they continue these annoying emails! It's sad that some people are scammed by this type of con artist! Unfortunately, it is often the people who can least afford to lose the money!
The internet is really changing our lives, for the good and the bad!