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13 July 2006, 18:59
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John Fairheart
13 July 2006, 20:28
Not a great deal to go on is there?

The advertisement text is meaningless as evidence as it is fairly common accross the internet.

1. +447024055752
This is a UK redirection number commonly used by criminals. This particular number is allocated to the telecommunications operator Magrathea Telecommunications Limited. The number could redirect your call to almost anywhere in the world without you being aware of it.

2. kennymoorestoreinc@yahoo.com
This is a FREE webail account at Yahoo! again commonly used in scams.

These 2 pieces of information, and the fact that the selling subject is electronics, then I would say it is a scammer. If you have the email headers of a communication from this individual it can be checked, though I am almost 100% certain that it will not come from the UK.

Hope this helps.

Daneel
13 July 2006, 20:44
Yes, it's a scammer. In addition to what John said, the prices he quotes are not realistic at all. If you do a Google search on the address you will see he has spammed forums all over the internet with this nonsense.