ok what's the scam

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From: the wharf rat
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:47

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	I have a laptop for sale on crags list.  Guy sends mail asking
if it's still for sale, I reply, and he sends this:

Hello,
Thanks for your mail, meanwhile I intend buying this (Dell Inspiron 7000) for Cl
ergy son in west africa as a gift for his works.
I 'll be paying you $150 and extra $100 as the shipping cost via Paypal Online P
ayment.(www.paypal.com ).
Reply back with your Paypal email so I can send you the money before you ship it
 via USPS to the lil'boy.


	Ok.....  So what's the scam?  Is he going to tell me oh I sent
payment so go ahead and ship its in the mail?  This *cannot* be for real.

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From: wrat@panix.com (the wharf rat)
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Subject: ok what's the scam
Date: 14 Sep 2008 21:47:06 -0400
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