We are getting reports of people still getting emails about the adverts they are putting on the site, I have added a few to the list so you can see the type of email that is being sent. Most of these emailers just want you to respond so they know they got a valid email address before selling it. The best thing to do is just delete them or report them to the host, gmail take this very seriously and so do hotmail, both address for reporting are in this post

Best method if you don't trust it, bin it.

Please be aware of them and read more to see examples.

There has been another fresh spate of attempted scams.
They seem to follow a simple pattern.

1. You receive an interested email asking for details/ pictures
2. The next email confirms the purchase.
3. Then they want to send too much money, arrange for their "shipper" to collect the item and that you can forward the balance.
4. They rarely negotiate on the asking price.

The key elements to look for are:

• Poor use of English (although it's a rather sad reflection on educational standards that many non-scammers can't spell either)
• Repeating the whole name of the item, as if they don't really know what it means ( see the repeated use of "Boxford 4.5" lathe, CUD Mk1" in the example below)
• The use of Western Union Money Transfer. They may be a legitimate company but scammers seem to love them. Paypal has banned it so draw your own conclusions
• Please note that they have started to use female names. They change names and email addresses almost daily.

What to do:

• Ask the potential vendor for phone numbers etc (they use Yahoo/ Hotmail type addresses as a rule because they're disposable and untraceable)
• Don't be afraid of ignoring them
• If their offer is too good to be true, it probably is.
• Be very careful
• Report them to the provider of thier email address. Quick way is to just try You need JavaScript enabled to view this e-mail address. for hotmai, msn, live, yahoo and gmail. They need the full email including headers so best to just forward as attachment to them.

Examples of scamming emails:

Example 1:
mr gerrard richardson wrote:
> Hello, As regarding the sells of the your Denford Viceroy 5 x 22 BGSC
> lathe,i am interested in your(Denford Viceroy 5 x 22 BGSC
> lathe--£60)advert and i will want you to get back to me with the full
> present condition and the picture if is available so that i can be
> rest assure about this transaction.

Example 2:
Hello,
I want to inform you that i saw your adverts and i am interested
in your(4pcs--Denford lathe cabinet stand)advert and i will want you to
get back to me with the full present condition and the picture if is
available and the price.

Best Regards.
Mr Paul Richardson.

Example 3:
Hello,
Thanks for your mail response.I am from Republic
of benin.i'm okay with the condition and am okay with
the price of Boxford 4.5" lathe, CUD Mk1.
As regard the collection arrangement,I have spoke
to my company reputable collection agent concerning
the collection arrangement of the Boxford 4.5" lathe,
CUD Mk1 from your location and also to make collection
of some other consignment for me in another location
and i will compensate you with £50 to remove the
advert as soon as you consider that the Boxford 4.5"
lathe, CUD Mk1 has been sold to me from now and I will
want you to remove the advert from the site so that i
can be rest assure about this transaction.
As regard the payment i will instructed my
business associate in united kingdom to issue you the
cheque in the amount of £4,300 including the
collection fund arrangement for the collection of the
Boxford 4.5" lathe, CUD Mk1 and also to make
collection of some other consignment for me in another
location and when the cheque cleared in your bank,you
will deduct the cost of the Boxford 4.5" lathe, CUD
Mk1 and the compensation fees of £50 and the remaining
balance will be send to my company reputable
collection agent in cash via western union money
transfer to make arrangement for immediate collection
for the Boxford 4.5" lathe, CUD Mk1 and also to make
collection of some other consignment for me in another
location in Renfrewshire.
If this is okay with you I want you to get back
to me ASAP with your full name,address and landline
phone number both mobile number,so that the payment
can be issue out to you. Thanks for your understanding
in anticipation.

Best regards.
Mr Paul Richardson.

Example 4

My Name is John Whatty,I come accross your advert,i have much interest
in it and i will like to know the presently condition and your asking price
including is pics and don't hesitate to e-mail or call me with your last
offer.

Regards.
John
07023053416

Hello
Greetings to you,I am James Moore from London,uk i saw
your mail that you are in need of the above subject stated,i just want
to used this little words of mine to let you know that i have it for
sale,and still in a good condition, if you need some pics of the item
i can send them to you once i heard from you so we can bargain price,
please i only need a serious buyer and i do accept check payment
,international money order and western union money transfer ,
paypal..where i will have my money in my possession before i will ship
the item to you so get back to me with your address were you want to
ship it to........i used scarlet delivery courier, for shipping abroad
so i, shipping cost to your doorstep,so i can give you my least price
+shipping cost to your doorstep this is my number you feel free to
contact me +447035961444, i will be expecting your call or write me
back so we can discuss thanks.