Quoting "M. Adam Davis" : > It's very, very likely a scam. > > Tell them you will only accept a cashier's check from a nationally > recognized bank that also has a branch in your area. > > They will run away faster than you can say 'boo'. > > Also, keep in mind that TTY services are NOT restricted to US use. > There are internet to TTY services (free) that will allow someone > anywhere on the internet to use the US TTY service to call someone. > All funded by our taxes, of course. They are supposed to be > restricted. The TTY portion of the scam is very common for this type > of check fraud scam. > > I have a few deaf friends, and I would not want it any other way, but > every public good can and will be abused. > > -Adam The English in the message is not quite idiomatic American English-- it more resembles the wording the 409 scammers use. My guess is that the "shipper" payment address will turn out to be a Western Union thing and that's where the scam is... you'd be left with the car, but out the "shipping" fee, which would end up (probably) in Nigeria. Why don't you take it the next step and see what happens? ;-) Best regards, Spehro Pefhany -- "it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" s...@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist