Actual scam e-mail sent to hay seller.  Seller's personal information 
has been removed or altered to protect privacy.  




	From: "lexis lexis"
	To:
	Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 11:50 AM
	Subject: I WANT TO BUY YOUR HAY AVAILABLE


	 HELLO,
	 I AM INTERESTED IN BUYING 250 BALES OF YOUR 
	 AVAILABLE HAY.
	 DO YOU HAVE EITHER OF THIS HAY AVAILABLE -
	 GRASS
	 ORCHARD MIX
	 GRASS MIX
	 ALFALFA
	 RYE
	 IF YOU HAVE THE HAY AVAILABLE, DO NOT HESITATE TO GET
	 BACK TO ME BECAUSE I AM VERY INTERESTED.
	 THANK YOU,
	 WEBERT MIKE
	 REPLY ME - WEBERTMIKE@YAHOO.COM




Joe wrote:

Hello, I have 1 semi load of clean alfalfa 1st full year, and
approximately 2 semi loads of cow hay. It has some tobacco weed 
mixed thru, but off the same field. It would test good. I am 
feeding it to my cattle as well. If you have any questions please 
call 555-555-5555.

		$100.00 a ton cow hay
		$130.00 a ton on clean hay.
		Thanks Joe




	From: WEBERT MICHEAL [mailto:webertmike@yahoo.com]
	Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 5:37 AM
	To: Joe
	Subject: RE: I WANT TO BUY YOUR HAY AVAILABLE

	WHAT WILL BE THE TOTAL COST FOR 7 TONS EXLCUDING SHIPPING FEE, I
WILL ASK MY HAULER TO COME FOR THE PICK UP.
	GET TO ME ASAP.
	THANK YOU.





Joe wrote:
		7 tons @ 130.00= 910.00,Clean hay. 7 ton @
100.00=700.00. Cow hay as described earlier. 1450 is aprox weight, this
would come out to 9.65 bales. We would call it 10. I will need cash, or
a cashiers check for pickup, if you pay by check the hay will not leave
till check has cleared the bank. This takes about 5 days. Sorry but had
problems in the past. If you need to get a hold of me I can be reached
by cell @ 555-555-55552. I am available to load up if I have some
advanced notice. Thanks Joe






	From: WEBERT MICHEAL [mailto:webertmike@yahoo.com]
	Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 8:18 AM
	Subject: RE: I WANT TO BUY YOUR HAY AVAILABLE

	HELLO,
	THANK YOU FOR THE PROMPT RESPONSE. THIS MEANS 7 TONS OF CLEAN
HAY WILL BE $910, THATS FINE.
	I WILL WANT YOU TO PROVIDE ME WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION I
WILL NEED TO SEND CERTIFIED FUNDS FOR MY HAY ORDER, I WILL WANT YOU TO
PROVIDING ME WITH A MAILING ADDRESS WHERE I CAN SEND A CHECK TO FOR MY
HAY ORDER, I WILL ALSO WANT YOU TO PROVIDE ME WITH THE ADDRESS WHERE MY
HAULER WILL BE PICKING UP MY HAY AFTER YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE FUNDS.
	GET TO ME WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION I NEED TO SEND THE
PAYMENT:
	NAME -
	MAILING ADDRESS -
	PHONE # -
	THANK YOU AND I AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE.
	WEBERT MICHEAL





Joe’s message:

Funds can be sent to: Joe (address removed) 555-555-5555 home 
555-555-5555 cell. Also, I would like some information 
from you. I would need a name and address of where
you live and where this will ship to. That way I can get you or your
driver a map. Also Records are for my customer database. I would need a
phone # of where I can reach you. Also a phone # of the trucker/Driver
in case he gets turned around out here. How soon are you needing this
hay? It is available anytime. Please respond to joe@joe.net
E-mail. I check it every day several times. I am using e-mail from my
laptop at work. Both phone #'s have voicemail available, in case you
can't reach us, we check them often. Please let me know if you will be
needing more hay in the future. Thank you Joe






	From: WEBERT MICHEAL 
	Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 7:04 AM
	Subject: MY HAY ORDER

		HELLO ,
		I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR CONCERNS REGARDING MY HAY
NEEDS, IN ORDER TO CONCLUDE OUR ARRANGEMENT CONCERNING THE HAY I WANT TO
BUY, LIKE I SAID I WILL MAIL OUT PAYMENT ASAP. THE PAYMENT WILL BE A
CASHIERS CHECK, MORE SO THE SHIPPING FEE WILL BE INCLUDED TO THE
PAYMENT, THIS MEANS YOU WILL HAVE TO DEDUCT THE MONEY FOR MY HAY
PURCHASED WHICH IS $910 AND YOU WILL HAVE THE BALANCE SENT TO MY HAULER
WHO IS ALREADY MAKING ALL PREPARATIONS FOR THE PICK UP AS SOON AS I
ORDER HIM TO COME OVER.
		HE WILL COME FOR THE PICK UP WITH A TRUCK AND ALL
EQUIPMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY HIM, HE CAN HANDLE THE SHIPPING.
		YOU CAN CONTACT HIM THROUGH E-MAIL
(patrickhauls@yahoo.com) SO AS TO MAKE A PICK UP PLAN / ARRANGEMENT WITH
HIM CONCERNING THE TIME HE CAN COME FOR TH PICK UP OF THE HAY AFTER YOU
HAVE RECEIVED PAYMENT AND CLEARED IT.
		I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU TO ASSURE ME YOU WILL
HANDLE MY HAY NEEDS WITH 100% PERFECTION.
		I APPRECIATE YOUR CONCERNS REGARDING MY HAY NEEDS.
		THANK YOU,
		WEBERT MICHEAL


		P.S - PLEASE, DO CONFIRM THE INFORMATION YOU HAVE
PROVIDED ME FOR THE PAYMENT TO BE CORRECT:  (Joe’s address/phone)


		THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS,
		WEBERT MICHEAL





Joe's reply:

Thanks for the reply but I cannot accept this. You will pay for your
trucking directly yourself. I will not be involved with that. Like I
said, I will be available to load them with minimal notice. 
But you must send payment to your trucking directly.

Also, I would like some information from you. I would need a name and
address of where you live and where this will ship to. That way I can
get you or your driver a map. Also Records are for my customer database.
I would need a phone # of where I can reach you. Also a phone # of the
trucker/Driver in case he gets turned around out here. How soon are you
needing this hay? It is available anytime.
Thanks 
Joe







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