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12-12-2006, 09:33 PM
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Damn scammers!
So I get this email from a guy who saw my car on autotrader, first askin if it was still for sale. So I reply sayin yes and include some info and pics of the car. Then he responds again askin a few questions about it like mileage, years i've owned it, any mechanical problems, etc. and ends the email with "Get back to me immediately so my client can get me posted on payment/delivery arrangements as soon as possible."
So I'm like wow this guy must be interested. So I reply answering all of his questions and I get this email in response:
"I have forwarded your vehicle information to my client and after evaluation and due to time constraint on the fact that we are running short of time. I'm delighted to tell you that my client has recommended your vehicle, with full interest and he has instructed me to carry on with his transaction,he hopes the engine is serviced and oil changed too .He cant wait to see the vehicle parked in his garage. However,My client made out a certified cashiers check of($27,000) before he travelled to germany for death of his daughter,for a previous vehicle and its shipment charges etc,but it was unfortunately sold.The amount on the check he deposited for the vehicle is bigger than what should be paid to you now, so the check is now meant for the total expenses which includes the purchase of your vehicle,the pick up of the vehicle from its present location and the shipping charges/other necessary shipping arrangements. However he has instructed us to carry on with this transaction. So you're required to deduct the cost of your vehicle ($18,000)and send the balance of($9,000) to the Agent ( our shipper ) for him to be able to offset shipping & tax charges, and other cosmetic repair costs.After payment has reached you and balance sent to shipper, the shipper's agent will come for inspection, pick up (of vehicle & signing of title papers), make some cosmetic touches and drive to a prepaid shipper to be shipped to my customer.and also conclude other necessary shipping arrangements.so you dont have to bother yourself about the pick up and shipping arrangements.
Please Confirm this and provide name,address and phone number for check payment to be delivered to you via fedex courier .
Thanks and God bless.
Regards"
I figured it was a scam, but just in case I told him to call me cause i had a few questions, and he never did lol. Some people...
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12-12-2006, 09:58 PM
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Next ime that happens, have them send you the cheque, deposit it.. and then do nothing.
The cheque will bounce, call the FBI with their info and leave it to law enforcement. 
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12-12-2006, 10:02 PM
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Well I thought about that, but I didnt want to give them my address. Maybe they wanted to steal the car or something.
I should open up a PO box and have them send it there.
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12-12-2006, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RC45
Next ime that happens, have them send you the cheque, deposit it.. and then do nothing.
The cheque will bounce, call the FBI with their info and leave it to law enforcement. |
I doubt that forged checks bounce! 
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12-13-2006, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 666fast
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Originally Posted by RC45
Next ime that happens, have them send you the cheque, deposit it.. and then do nothing.
The cheque will bounce, call the FBI with their info and leave it to law enforcement. |
I doubt that forged checks bounce! |
Yes the cheque will clear and then take about 3 weeks to show up as stolen/forged (or when the victim notices the money has left their account that they didn't write a cheque for), anyway by this time, you will have sent them their "refund" of genuine money and they will be long gone, thats how the scam works in the UK anyway.
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12-13-2006, 05:37 AM
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It seems like a pretty clear cut scam, and one oft reported. They send a dodgy cheque, you send a good one. Outcome: they get $9000, you get $0, you lose. Even if it isn't a scam, it seems they want you to do a lot. Find someone else to buy the car.
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12-13-2006, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Jabba
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Originally Posted by 666fast
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Originally Posted by RC45
Next ime that happens, have them send you the cheque, deposit it.. and then do nothing.
The cheque will bounce, call the FBI with their info and leave it to law enforcement. |
I doubt that forged checks bounce! |
Yes the cheque will clear and then take about 3 weeks to show up as stolen/forged (or when the victim notices the money has left their account that they didn't write a cheque for), anyway by this time, you will have sent them their "refund" of genuine money and they will be long gone, thats how the scam works in the UK anyway. |
Yeah - the key is to never send them a cheque in return.. but be sure to accept the forged check so that they have commited a federal crime and it's no longer a "scam".
Cheque fraud across state line involves the FBI and the Postal Service.. folks would rather have an IRS audit than have a Postal Inspector looking for them
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12-13-2006, 02:25 PM
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Sounds like a scam, but if they screw you send the Feds round !
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12-13-2006, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by TopGearNL
Sounds like a scam, but if they screw you send the Feds round !
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Thats why you need to accept the cheque, deposit it, and have it bounce The crime is actually passing a bad cheque, not being suspected of wanting to pass one
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12-13-2006, 03:23 PM
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I'd ask their address and send them a bullet in a letter which says: I accept your offer. I'd like to see the look on their faces :')
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12-13-2006, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by RC45
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Originally Posted by TopGearNL
Sounds like a scam, but if they screw you send the Feds round !
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Thats why you need to accept the cheque, deposit it, and have it bounce The crime is actually passing a bad cheque, not being suspected of wanting to pass one |
True I guess 8)
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