This one smells bad in the first twenty five words.
scam question
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Pro
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From: charlotte N.C
scam question
I am selling a neighbor's 2008 jeep liberty to make some extra cash for my 1968 corvette restoration. The way he said this makes me wonder if it is a scam. I want to know your opinions.
This is what he said:
I AGREE TO BUY THE CAR AT THAT PRICE ,IN OTHER TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR YOU AND I A CERTIFIED CHEQUE WILL BE SENT TO YOU FROM MY P.A BECAUSE AM OUT OF THE STATE I WENT FOR A BUSINESS TRIP WHEN YOU GET THE CHECK,PLEASE TAKE YOUR PART OF THE MONEY FOR THE CAR AND SEND THE REMAINING TO MY SHIPPING COMPANY TO COME FOR THE PICK UP,WILL LOVE TO GET THE CAR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE I WANT TOO GIVE IT OUT AS A BIRTHDAY GIFT.I WILL NOT BE IN THE COUNTRY BY THE TIME YOU GET THIS MESSAGE BUT MY P.A WILL SIGN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENT,TRANSFER,PAPER WORK AND CHANGE OF NAME FOR THE CAR. THEY WILL COME FOR THE CAR WHEN YOUR BANK GIVES YOU CONFORMATION THAT THE CHECK IS CLEARED.PLEASE SEND ME YOUR FULL INFORMATION SO THAT I CAN INSTRUCT MY PERSONAL ASSISTANT.
ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS BELOW AND I WILL KEEP IN CONTACT
NAME..........
ADDRESS.........
PHONE............
LET ME KNOW YOUR REPLY AS SOON AS YOU GET MY MASSAGE.
THANKS,
I am not sure if this is a scam or not. When ever they have a shipping company involved and asking you to make all the arrangements, that normally brings up a red flag. But the idea that you don't release the car until the money is in the bank has keep me from deleteing this. Please help me figure this out.
Thanks
This is what he said:
I AGREE TO BUY THE CAR AT THAT PRICE ,IN OTHER TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR YOU AND I A CERTIFIED CHEQUE WILL BE SENT TO YOU FROM MY P.A BECAUSE AM OUT OF THE STATE I WENT FOR A BUSINESS TRIP WHEN YOU GET THE CHECK,PLEASE TAKE YOUR PART OF THE MONEY FOR THE CAR AND SEND THE REMAINING TO MY SHIPPING COMPANY TO COME FOR THE PICK UP,WILL LOVE TO GET THE CAR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE I WANT TOO GIVE IT OUT AS A BIRTHDAY GIFT.I WILL NOT BE IN THE COUNTRY BY THE TIME YOU GET THIS MESSAGE BUT MY P.A WILL SIGN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENT,TRANSFER,PAPER WORK AND CHANGE OF NAME FOR THE CAR. THEY WILL COME FOR THE CAR WHEN YOUR BANK GIVES YOU CONFORMATION THAT THE CHECK IS CLEARED.PLEASE SEND ME YOUR FULL INFORMATION SO THAT I CAN INSTRUCT MY PERSONAL ASSISTANT.
ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS BELOW AND I WILL KEEP IN CONTACT
NAME..........
ADDRESS.........
PHONE............
LET ME KNOW YOUR REPLY AS SOON AS YOU GET MY MASSAGE.
THANKS,
I am not sure if this is a scam or not. When ever they have a shipping company involved and asking you to make all the arrangements, that normally brings up a red flag. But the idea that you don't release the car until the money is in the bank has keep me from deleteing this. Please help me figure this out.
Thanks
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: North Easton Mass
Classic scam.
WHEN YOU GET THE CHECK,PLEASE TAKE YOUR PART OF THE MONEY FOR THE CAR AND SEND THE REMAINING TO MY SHIPPING COMPANY TO COME FOR THE PICK UP
He will try to get you to agree to getting a money order to send to the shipping company as soon as you deposit the check. By the time you find out that his check is phony your money order will be cashed.
If you tell him that you must wait until his check clears you will never hear from him again.
Rick B.
WHEN YOU GET THE CHECK,PLEASE TAKE YOUR PART OF THE MONEY FOR THE CAR AND SEND THE REMAINING TO MY SHIPPING COMPANY TO COME FOR THE PICK UP
He will try to get you to agree to getting a money order to send to the shipping company as soon as you deposit the check. By the time you find out that his check is phony your money order will be cashed.
If you tell him that you must wait until his check clears you will never hear from him again.
Rick B.
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Melting Slicks
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That is a scam for sure. Don't even think about replying.
Now, My question is how did you get your neighbor to agree to let you sell HIS car and use the money to fix up YOUR 68 Corvette?
My neighbor has a Mercedees, and I want to try that deal with him!
Now, My question is how did you get your neighbor to agree to let you sell HIS car and use the money to fix up YOUR 68 Corvette?
My neighbor has a Mercedees, and I want to try that deal with him!
Drifting
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From: Rochester NY
I handle these a little different... I have two nice checks on my wall.
One from Africa that cost the sender $54 USD to send to me... After I got the check I never responded back
the second was from another over seas sender. Both check were from US banks.. LOL
Old scam and still around I see...
you will also see similar scams on cars.com and autotrader.com offering very cheap Corvettes, when you inquire, they will offer to ship you the car after you send them a Western union... They might also says they want to make the transaction on Ebay to protect you... LOL
One from Africa that cost the sender $54 USD to send to me... After I got the check I never responded back
the second was from another over seas sender. Both check were from US banks.. LOL
Old scam and still around I see...
you will also see similar scams on cars.com and autotrader.com offering very cheap Corvettes, when you inquire, they will offer to ship you the car after you send them a Western union... They might also says they want to make the transaction on Ebay to protect you... LOL
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Drifting
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From: Tampa FL
It's a scam, but you can do your part here to stop them from continuing. If they don't get you, they'll get someone else eventually. Tell them it's a done deal and accept their offer and wait for their check. When it arrives, DON'T OPEN THE ENVELOPE. Call your local FBI field office. If it's someone in the United States they'll bust them (just because the person says they're out of the country doesn't mean they actually are).
http://www.fbi.gov/majcases/fraud/fraudschemes.htm
Or if that sounds too much like work, let them send the check but tell them you didn't get it. Do this for as long as they'll keep sending them. If they ARE Out of the country it costs them real money to send those checks, at least you're making them spend some of it.
http://www.fbi.gov/majcases/fraud/fraudschemes.htm
Or if that sounds too much like work, let them send the check but tell them you didn't get it. Do this for as long as they'll keep sending them. If they ARE Out of the country it costs them real money to send those checks, at least you're making them spend some of it.
Melting Slicks
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From: Raleigh NC
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Maybe he'll feel my pain and desire for another corvette.
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Pro
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: charlotte N.C
Well the guy is going through a separation and bought this car for his wife to mend their relationship but the present was denied. So he asked me to sell it for him since he is always away on for work in exchange for a fair amount of money toward my corvette resoration.
Thanks for your all opinions I thought something sounded to strange about it. If anyone is in the market for a jeep liberty I guess it still for sale. Thanks again for your help.
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/987972534.html
Thanks for your all opinions I thought something sounded to strange about it. If anyone is in the market for a jeep liberty I guess it still for sale. Thanks again for your help.
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/987972534.html
Team Owner
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From: Huntersville NC
I am glad you at least asked here if it was a scam, but I am a little surprised that there are still people out there that don't know of this scam. But much better to post as you did than to start your post with: I deposited a cashier's check from my buyer and forwarded $1000 of the proceeds to his shipper as instructed. Now, one week later my bank tells me the check is counterfeit and they are debiting my account for the full amount of the check. Can they legally do that? (YES). Isn't it the bank's responsibility because they accepted the check? (NO. YOU ARE OUT THE MONEY, NOT YOUR BANK). What about the issuing bank? (IT IS A COUNTERFEIT CHECK - THERE IS NO ISSUING BANK). 
So, good for you for asking.
So, good for you for asking.
Drifting
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From: Sonora CA
In my case, the bank listed on the check was real, but I call the bank and they said they had no records of issuing the check. I took the check to my bank and they took one look at the check said that it was not real. Thank-you Wamu
Burning Brakes
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From: VA
Wanna laugh at how stupid these people actually are. See what they are willing to do when they think they have a fish on the hook!
http://www.thescambaiter.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whHEaenkY6M
http://www.thescambaiter.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whHEaenkY6M
