Scam?
12-11-2008, 06:05 PM
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Scam?
how much of a scam does this sound like to you? this is in regard of my 1999 frc for sale
Hello,
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.
However, my client made out a certified cashiers check of($21,000) 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.
Hello,
Thanks for your response regarding to the mail I sent to you about your vehicle for sale. Please I have a client who is very much willing to purchase your vehicle and have it shipped to Canada.
He Recently left to Germany because of the death of his only daughter. Also i tried giving you a call regarding to this very transaction but didn't go through so kindly permit me to ask few things about the condition of this vehicle although it's all stated in the A.D but i need to know the actual condition of it.
How many miles is on it as we speak? Any mechanical fault? What of the engine? And please kindly state your rock price (bottom price).
Thanks,
Alex Lopez.
However he has instructed us to carry on with this transaction. So you're required to deduct the cost of your vehicle ($15,000)and send the balance of($6,000) 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 don't have to bother yourself about the pick up and shipping arrangements.
Please Confirm this and provide
1. LEGAL NAME IN FULL..........
2.CONTACT ADDRESS............
3.PHONE NUMBER...............
For check payment to be delivered to you via FedEx courier .
Thanks and God bless.
Regards,
Alex Lopez.
PS:
You can reach me @ this number +44-703-592-7064 as i left to London on a field assignment.
Hello,
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.
However, my client made out a certified cashiers check of($21,000) 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.
Hello,
Thanks for your response regarding to the mail I sent to you about your vehicle for sale. Please I have a client who is very much willing to purchase your vehicle and have it shipped to Canada.
He Recently left to Germany because of the death of his only daughter. Also i tried giving you a call regarding to this very transaction but didn't go through so kindly permit me to ask few things about the condition of this vehicle although it's all stated in the A.D but i need to know the actual condition of it.
How many miles is on it as we speak? Any mechanical fault? What of the engine? And please kindly state your rock price (bottom price).
Thanks,
Alex Lopez.
However he has instructed us to carry on with this transaction. So you're required to deduct the cost of your vehicle ($15,000)and send the balance of($6,000) 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 don't have to bother yourself about the pick up and shipping arrangements.
Please Confirm this and provide
1. LEGAL NAME IN FULL..........
2.CONTACT ADDRESS............
3.PHONE NUMBER...............
For check payment to be delivered to you via FedEx courier .
Thanks and God bless.
Regards,
Alex Lopez.
PS:
You can reach me @ this number +44-703-592-7064 as i left to London on a field assignment.
12-11-2008, 06:09 PM
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I have seen it before. I friend of mine had a Mercedes SL and got the same info. He even got the check. He never cashed it as It is probably no good and he had the car sold anayway. Just another scam for sure. Throw the check away or give it to the police.
12-11-2008, 06:20 PM
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Melting Slicks
if he doesn't get you and you just get rid of him he'll get someone else. I have heard of these before also. the check will be no good, but by the time you realize this the car is gone. when buying from a private seller take the check to the bank in person and cash it into your account before you hand over the keys. any reasonable buyer will understand. a friend at work listed a boat for sale one time and received 3 confirmed scam attempts on his listing including one similar to yours before finally selling it. contact the police, forward them all information, best if you can get them to send the check and then have the police locate and arrest the guy.
12-11-2008, 06:39 PM
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Race Director
if he doesn't get you and you just get rid of him he'll get someone else. I have heard of these before also. the check will be no good, but by the time you realize this the car is gone. when buying from a private seller take the check to the bank in person and cash it into your account before you hand over the keys. any reasonable buyer will understand. a friend at work listed a boat for sale one time and received 3 confirmed scam attempts on his listing including one similar to yours before finally selling it. contact the police, forward them all information, best if you can get them to send the check and then have the police locate and arrest the guy.
the police will not follow up on these scams. they say no crime has been committed, even if they have sent you "funds". most the time these kind of scams are from someone overseas, untouchable!!!
12-11-2008, 06:41 PM
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Melting Slicks
Don't do it !!!!!
This is very similar to the scam 60 minutes reported a couple of weeks ago.
The only way this could possibly work would be to deposit the cheque, from the buyer in Your bank then wait the required 14 day period until Your bank notified you that the cheque had properly cleared. At this point you could make the transaction. Chances are it would not clear.
Once you tell this so called buying agent this is the only way you can proceed you will never hear from him again.
What these crooks are hoping for is that you write the cheque for the difference. This way they walk away with $5000.00 and your Vette and you get a bounced cheque for $20,000.00
The worst part of this is that he wants to have it shipped to Canada. Canadians don't want to be associated in any with these scams.
If we catch them we will beat them to death with our hockey sticks and throw them out the back in the snow.
This is very similar to the scam 60 minutes reported a couple of weeks ago.
The only way this could possibly work would be to deposit the cheque, from the buyer in Your bank then wait the required 14 day period until Your bank notified you that the cheque had properly cleared. At this point you could make the transaction. Chances are it would not clear.
Once you tell this so called buying agent this is the only way you can proceed you will never hear from him again.
What these crooks are hoping for is that you write the cheque for the difference. This way they walk away with $5000.00 and your Vette and you get a bounced cheque for $20,000.00
The worst part of this is that he wants to have it shipped to Canada. Canadians don't want to be associated in any with these scams.
If we catch them we will beat them to death with our hockey sticks and throw them out the back in the snow.
Last edited by OBSESHON Mark; 12-11-2008 at 07:14 PM.
12-11-2008, 06:43 PM
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The thing is worded like one of those phishing scams you get over email, where some General in Africa died and deposited 10 million in some bank, and the bank guy is emailing you to help "us" collect the funds, LOL. It's all TOTAL BS, DUDE. RUN, RUN, AS FAST AS YOU CAN. SHOW ME THE MONEY, FIRST!
12-11-2008, 07:56 PM
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Race Director
RUN FORREST, RUN!
