**POSSIBLE SCAMMERS TRYING TO USE VETTEHOUND**
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Burning Brakes
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**POSSIBLE SCAMMERS TRYING TO USE VETTEHOUND**
I just received an email from someone claiming that they lived in Denmark and wanted to import my car. The email seemed fishy and reminded me of a scam that I've been told about. here's how it works;
The scammer wants to purchase an item from you even though they are in another country. they say that they will arrange for shipping and that they will send you payment plus a bit extra to cover shipping. You are to receive the payment and send whatever is extra to the shipping company that they have arranged. Here's the catch, they payment will be a fake cashiers check and the "little bit extra" is usually several thousand dollars. When the victim sends the money to the shipping company they are sending them their own money because when they bank discovers that the check is fake the victim will be resposible for covering the money. this email smacked of this scam! So if any of you receive a similar email, be wary!! :grouphug:
The scammer wants to purchase an item from you even though they are in another country. they say that they will arrange for shipping and that they will send you payment plus a bit extra to cover shipping. You are to receive the payment and send whatever is extra to the shipping company that they have arranged. Here's the catch, they payment will be a fake cashiers check and the "little bit extra" is usually several thousand dollars. When the victim sends the money to the shipping company they are sending them their own money because when they bank discovers that the check is fake the victim will be resposible for covering the money. this email smacked of this scam! So if any of you receive a similar email, be wary!! :grouphug:
