Hi Jeff,

This sounds very interesting... I hope the authorities will come
forward and work with you on this one. A lot of the time they won't
bother because it's "Out of their jurisdiction".

It would be great if the list could come up with a reverse-scam plan
like these guys did:

http://www.hot.ee/ppppowerbook/  --It's a classic!!

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/75/77/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
www.busesofthecorn.com

On 27-Nov-06, at 1:55 PM, Jeff Lincoln wrote:

> Well, the other shoe has finally fallen. I received a money order
> today for
> this engine in the amount of $3800.00 From a bank in Virginia
> Beach, VA -
> Yet instructions to ship to Londaon - but the buyer was from PA.
>
> I am surprised they sent anything considering that I e-mailed them
> and flat
> out told them I suspected they were a fraud and wouldn't sell the
> item to
> them unless they a) signed back up to E-Bay and paid through PayPal
> or b)
> came to pick the item up in person and paid cash.
>
> I think I have a date with the authorities. I hope we are able to
> bust this
> person somehow - I'll keep you all posted.