Looks like a scam...also from a craigslist laptop posting.
RE: Payment Information Needed‏
From: Clint Davidson (clint_dave71@hotmail.com)
Sent: Wed 2/20/08 11:58 AM
To: Simon Wold (simwood2@hotmail.com)
Alright...The shipping destination is Nigeria but i dont know her main addresss for now. I live at No. 300 Harrison street, Seattle, WA. and my home phone no. is 206-666-1926. I like Paypal cause its faster and reliable. Let me know ASAP. Thanks
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From: simwood2@hotmail.com
To: clint_dave71@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: Payment Information Needed
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:34:46 -0500
Just haven't had good feedback regarding security of PayPal. In addition, there are fees assessed in the transaction (up to 5%) which would be added to the overall cost as you would be working with a business account. I would need to verify a local address and phone number before considering such a transfer. Given the number of scams that originate from the continent you have requested for international shipping, these are reasonable precautions to ensure the transaction is legitimate.
I don't mind shipping with the USPS, but I would need a specific location to give you a reasonable quote. You might also want to consider a USPS money order (maximum limit on these domestically is $1000 and would probably work out cheaper than the 5% transaction fee of PayPal).
Let me know how you wish to proceed.
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From: clint_dave71@hotmail.com
To: simwood2@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: Payment Information Needed
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:34:21 -0500
Hello,
Thanks for your mail. I want to let you know that paypal is the only safe and reliable way of payment. Visit
www.paypal.com and create an account with your e-mail and send me your e-mail address when you must have open an account with them. So that I can facilitate the payment transfer to your account as soon as possible. I think USPS would be the cheapest shipping method you can trust and they are reliable.
I want you to enquire the total cost both shipping to Africa and provide me information to send the payment without further delays through your Paypal. Let me know ASAP. Thanks
Clint.