I advertised my spitfire on Auto Trader.

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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 00:48:54 -0400 (EDT)
From: terry donad
To: me
Subject: 1965 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE MkII FOR SALE

HELLO ,
I SAW YOUR ADVERT ON THE WEB AND I’M INTERESTED IN BUYING
IT,I MEAN THE 1965 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE MkII FOR SALE SO I WILL REALLY APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN GET BACK TO ME IF THE 1965 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE MkII IS STILL AVAILABLE SO THAT WE CAN DISCUSS BETTER.
I WILL WANT YOU KNOW THE DETAILS AND CONDITION OF THE
CAR AND I’M ALSO OKAY WITH HE PICTURE .
I’M BASED IN HOLLAND BUT NEVER MIND ABOUT SHIPMENT BECAUSE
I’VE A SHIPPING COMPANY THAT WILL COME FOR THE PICKUP.
I WILL BE WAITING TO READ FROM YOU SOONEST.
REGARDS,
MR Terry

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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 10:43:16 +0100
From: me
To: terry donad
Subject: Re: 1965 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE MkII FOR SALE

Hi, Yes it’s currently still available. What would you like to know?

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Hang on… from holland with a .ca email address? and posting from the -4 timeszone?

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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 10:55:54 -0400 (EDT)
From: terry donad
To: me
Subject: get back to me as soon as you recieve the cheque

Hello
Thanks fot your e-mail,i will like you to know that am okay with the condition of the car so i will want you to get back to me with the last price you can sell it to me because i am geting it for my wife so i will want you to get back to me with the last price so that i can arrange for the payment and shipment.
I wait to read from you soonest with the price.
How is family hope fine
Regards
Mr terry

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(at this point you should glance at clicky)

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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 16:57:41 +0100
From: me
To: terry donad
Subject:
Re: get back to me as soon as you recieve the cheque

Dear Mr. Terry,

I am glad to hear you are happy with the condition of the car! Unfortunately
my
bank charges a fee for depositing such a large counterfeit cheque. I would
love to pay this fee but I need the money for medication for my dear mother. I
hope we can find a way around this problem as I think your wife would love the
car.

Best regards and warm wishes,

Mr. Steve

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Note that I’ve saved Mr. Terry some time by skipping the stage at which he says he’ll have to send me a large cheque. How kind I am.

I haven’t heard back yet :-(