Another laptop scammer/spammer

>>From member: jmksf2001@yahoo.com
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5 x IBM T20 DVD Thinkpad Laptop
Dear Sir,
I'm sorry to contact u like that but i'm happy to confirm u i have
this (5 x IBM T20 DVD Thinkpad Laptop) at price 1400 GBP.
I see at ebay u are interested in this product and
i thinked i'm not have anythink to lose if i send u a email
If u are interested please contact me for more
details and for the price about the price i tell u we can talk and fixe a
price good for both of us.
PAYMENT: Western Union
DELIVERY: UPS Air Express
Thank you for responding to my email!!!<<

I talked to the real seller (Wayne) and apparently it's happening a lot.
Strangely enought the "spammer" has a 97 feedback and is registered in the
US - I wonder if the account has been hacked?
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Richard Warr
Stevenage

Richard Warr <richard@warr.cc> wrote:

> Strangely enought the "spammer" has a 97 feedback and is registered in the
> US - I wonder if the account has been hacked?

I think these scams are opened in peoples names when they have replied
to the false 'please confirm your details' emails that have been sent
recently.
No doubt the genuine names involved will deny ever replying with their
password, but they would say that wouldnt they!
Alan.
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