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Jace
Gearhead Posts: 134
From: Albany, Oregon, USA
Registered: May 2002
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posted 03-06-2005 10:48 PM
   
hello every one. i hope you all can help me with this problem i have. i have been trying to sell one of my cars and for about a year i have not had any takers, not even anyone with serious thoughts about it. i am in the military so my parents are looking after the car, and helping me try to sell it. a few days ago my parents got a call from somone either was deaf, could not speak, or couldnt speak english, because they had to use either an operator, or some program to translate to speak with them. my parents got this persons e-mail to comminucate eaiser. i put the car for sale at $3200 obo. we agreed on $3000. the lady(i guess is a woman e-mail address reads sarah_allen...) said they would send a certified cashiers "cheque" from a US bank and have their shipping agent pick up the car after the "cheque" is in our hands. from what i gather the car will be shipped to Toronto, Canada. naturally we said that would be great. the car wont be theirs until the check clears. next day she writes back that she will be sending a check for the amount of $6500.. 3k for the car, $3300 to pay the shipper(they have other pick-ups for her as well), and $200 for "the charges
incured in the transaction." now , to me that seems a little too trusting, does it not? we have asked her that she pay the shipper in another manner, but my parents have yet to get a reply from them. i know this is pretty long, and i appoloigize. but, i need to know, does this seem like a scam to you? i am kind of worried, but i know i will not let them have the car until that check clears the other bank, if they do send one.. but anyways, what are your thoughts? i wouldnt think its normal to send the shipping money to the person you are buying from, when you dont even know them..? almost too good to be true you know. thanks, and sorry thats this is so long. im just worried.
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67stang
Gearhead Posts: 2356
From: Panama City, FL
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-06-2005 10:52 PM
You have every right to be worried, it sounds like a scam.I would tell her to send you the sum requested, no more, no less, and if she sends a check of ANY means, she will have to wait until the check clears (which at my CU could be 2 weeks or more), and she would have to pay the shipper herself. If you go through with this, be extremely careful that you don't end up with a bounced check and no car...
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 3093
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 03-06-2005 11:08 PM
This is a well documented scam method. It's a bit complex, but I think we ran through it before here at M&M with some guy in the Netherlands (?). I have had a few of these offers myself.
Sadly, you must tell them to take a hike, or report them to the FBI. Good luck selling your car!
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 5855
From: British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 03-06-2005 11:35 PM
This is a scam, do not go through with it. Part of the scam is to make you feel at ease but also feel sorry for the purchaser because he/she has an obvious handicap, this is also part of the way they use to gain your trust. Just to reiterate "THIS IS A SCAM"------------------
JOHN
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whiteknight289
Gearhead Posts: 1348
From: Wheaton, IL, USA
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 03-07-2005 12:12 AM
Cashier's checks can be counterfeit just like real money. You could be out not only the car, but your bank could come after you for restitution on your deposit of a phoney check.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43152
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-07-2005 07:44 AM
Yup, total scam. A real popular one these days, too.------------------
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 2659
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 03-07-2005 08:21 AM
The 2 week hold the bank puts on a check is not failsafe, the bank can come back several weeks later and say that check was no good, then you will really be screwed. Beware and play it safe, CASH.
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 6417
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-07-2005 09:18 AM
total scam, but they are fun to have some fun with!!  i got a $10,000 cashiers check on a bank in north dakota that i will sell you cheap!!! ------------------
mike r
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everything else is just a game.
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Jace
Gearhead Posts: 134
From: Albany, Oregon, USA
Registered: May 2002
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posted 03-07-2005 02:50 PM
thanks guys. i thought it sounded fishy, but wasnt sure. so i didnt get my hopes up. thanks again!jace
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