Ashley Roberts TNT.COm Macbook scam Manchester, Other

I've seen several people here note something similar, but I need to add another name/email address to fuel the fire.

Obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal that will allow us to make sure we receive what we are after.
I will pay for a 2 days delivery so you will receive the laptop within 3-4 days.
I was looking for a safe way to complete this sale and I have found a way for us to complete the deal safely and fast, and in this way you will receive the laptop in less than 3 days.
The solution is provided by the worldwide shipping company TNT.
They have a service which will provide us with a safe way to handle the payment and delivery of the laptop.
With this procedure you will have the chance to test the laptop before I receive my payment, and the TNT procedure will ensure my safety as well in receiving the payment. And since TNT will also take care of the delivery this will go very smooth and fast.
The procedure is explained on the TNT website. I saved the exact link so please click on the link below to the TNT website where the procedure is explained.
http://tnt.com.overnight-post.com/about.tnt/index/details.html
 
Let me know

 
Ashley

That email was the final in a chain of mails.  The warning to everyone is that if the price is nearly $1500 lower than new retail, chances are it's not real.  Also, if they say they are going to use a service, but send you a link that's only *similar* to the real service, RUN.

Another email that I was sent:

This is Ashley again from Manchester, United Kingdom regarding the 15" Unibody MacBook Pro. Did you receive my earlier email?
I just wanted to make sure you have all the specs for the laptop, the Apple 15.4" Unibody MacBook Pro Laptop for $550.
The complete specs are below.2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 4.0 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM Memory, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M and NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT Graphics Processors with 512MB of GDDR3 Memory, 320GB SATA 5400 RPM Hard DriveAlso included is the Lithium-Polymer Battery and also the Apple Remote and Case.
Let me know if you like it.

Ashley

Now, I've been serious about fraud avoidance....and so I've been skeptical from the beginning, but I was holding out hope until the end.  Now I'm gonna avoid it like the plague....

The other thing to note is that the fake website only takes wire transfers and money orders (and something that they call 'bank to bank wire transfers' which baffles me--how is that different from any other wire transfer?).  Caution!