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Is the e-mail sounds like a 'SCAM' ?

I received this e-mail for one of my for sell item.
What do you think ???

hi
1)is this item still available for sale?
2)where are you located?
3)may i know why, you want to sell it?
4)Has this item has any damage before?
5)can i see more picx?
6)do i need to repair?
7)what year is this item manufactured?
8)what is the final price?
9)can you help me determine the weigth?
10)i have a friegth company on my own will be available for pick-up of
the
item? because the operate 7:00am to 7:00pm mon-saturday will you accept
a
certifeid cashiers check or a postal money order,i will like to know
your
full name and address with your phone number so that my secretary can
issue
the payment out to you and i will be glad to read from you soonest..you
can
respond back to this email....xxxxxxx_xxxxxx@yahoo.com...thank

Music Lover/Audiophile
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nsgarch
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I think from now on, all such emails should be forwarded to the Dept. of Hom'd Sec. as evidence of possible terrorist activity ;--)
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nsgarch
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I agree with the cautions about forgeries. And apply some logic: How does a secretary issue a USPS MO or a cashier's check, huh? Also, that kind of spelling and grammar screams scam ;--)

It's an interesting and unusual approach, because the person is trying to sound like a legitimate audiophile asking the "right questions," but as soon as I read #8 and #10, I thought, "Nope, not doing business with that one!"
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