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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 17000"><p>Here are some "signs" to look for in your e-mail messages that are red flags of scam solicitations. (With our 2 websites and 4 e-mail addresses we get our share of solicitations!):</p><p></p><p>[1] The "subject line" is strange or obscure.</p><p></p><p>[2] The writer of the message has a VERY POOR usage of the English Language and does not fit even USA regional and/or ethnic ways of speaking.</p><p></p><p>[3] The writer may have a very "formal" and "respectful" way of addressing you.</p><p></p><p>[4] They often don't care about details of your livestock, just want to "buy all" or "buy some".</p><p></p><p>[5] They ask you for your lowest price for one, some, all of your stock.</p><p></p><p>[6] They may say this is a "cash deal" or other tempting thing.</p><p></p><p>[7] The sender's name at the end of the message is usually a "USA Friendly" common name--the sender is usually someone else in reality.</p><p></p><p>[8] The sender may want to purchase some of your stock sight unseen and/or he/she is in a foreign country (where similar stock is available in their location).</p><p></p><p>[9] The sender asks you to send them prices and photos of your stock--they may have seen your adv. on another board or free classified site--even though you have ALREADY posted a price and/or photos on another site they saw.</p><p></p><p>[10] Chances are the sender of the e-mail or offer to purchase is from Nigeria or another one of those fraudulent operations infiltrating the internet.</p><p></p><p>Final advice: Don't even open any attachments or even reply to any of those messages/offers. By doing so, you will confirm that you received their e-mail and confirm that your e-mail address is valid. Any "third-party or escrow" money transfer issues are usually part of the scam. Just remember the type of questions and comments local buyers ask as well as the USA people do--compare that to the content of messages you receive!</p><p></p><p>Be careful out there!</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:bill@runningarrowlonghorns.com">bill@runningarrowlonghorns.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 17000"] Here are some "signs" to look for in your e-mail messages that are red flags of scam solicitations. (With our 2 websites and 4 e-mail addresses we get our share of solicitations!): [1] The "subject line" is strange or obscure. [2] The writer of the message has a VERY POOR usage of the English Language and does not fit even USA regional and/or ethnic ways of speaking. [3] The writer may have a very "formal" and "respectful" way of addressing you. [4] They often don't care about details of your livestock, just want to "buy all" or "buy some". [5] They ask you for your lowest price for one, some, all of your stock. [6] They may say this is a "cash deal" or other tempting thing. [7] The sender's name at the end of the message is usually a "USA Friendly" common name--the sender is usually someone else in reality. [8] The sender may want to purchase some of your stock sight unseen and/or he/she is in a foreign country (where similar stock is available in their location). [9] The sender asks you to send them prices and photos of your stock--they may have seen your adv. on another board or free classified site--even though you have ALREADY posted a price and/or photos on another site they saw. [10] Chances are the sender of the e-mail or offer to purchase is from Nigeria or another one of those fraudulent operations infiltrating the internet. Final advice: Don't even open any attachments or even reply to any of those messages/offers. By doing so, you will confirm that you received their e-mail and confirm that your e-mail address is valid. Any "third-party or escrow" money transfer issues are usually part of the scam. Just remember the type of questions and comments local buyers ask as well as the USA people do--compare that to the content of messages you receive! Be careful out there! [email=bill@runningarrowlonghorns.com]bill@runningarrowlonghorns.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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