Does this sound like a SCAM??
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Does this sound like a SCAM??
So i posted my wheels and tires for sale on craigslist and some guy emails me with the following...
Dear Seller,
i saw your advert posted for sale and i will like to buy it cos i have
been looking for it for quite a long time, so get back to me with the
prices excluding shipping cos i will be taking care of it.So if this suite you i will like you to get back to me with the price.Finally i will like to know if this item is yours cos i dont want to involve myself in any stolen item.You can contact me for further details.
Regards,
I reply with
Hello,
The only reason why im selling these wheels and tires is because i currently need the money and thats why im selling them for $1,400. NO these wheels are not stolen.
FYI One of the rear tire is a Ventus Sport K104 same size as the Michelin Pilot Primacy’s.
He then replies with..
Hey!Good to hear from you.Don't bother about the shipping ,I will handle that myself.I'm definitely ok with theprice .But you will have to do me a favor.I'm currently not in the state, i'm in DUBLIN,IRELAND on a business trips.My Client will send you a cashier cheque or money order of $4500, then you cash the payment from the cashing outlet or your bank and you remove your $1400 for the(20” 5 ZIGEN GRAVIS 1 w/ Michelin Pilot Primacy’s -).The remaining amount will be send to my shipper who will come for the pick up at your location by Next week.I hope you are ok with these arrangement.Also, you remove $100 for your running around and any expenses you make, like the charges from the cashing outlet and the charges to wire thebalance through western union to my shipper.Let me know if you are ok with these arrangement so that the payment will be send to your location as soon as possible.Hope to hear from you with your full details such as your full name,addres and tel.number so that the payment can be send to you soon.
Cheers
What do you guys think?Doesn't this sound a lil fishy???
Dear Seller,
i saw your advert posted for sale and i will like to buy it cos i have
been looking for it for quite a long time, so get back to me with the
prices excluding shipping cos i will be taking care of it.So if this suite you i will like you to get back to me with the price.Finally i will like to know if this item is yours cos i dont want to involve myself in any stolen item.You can contact me for further details.
Regards,
I reply with
Hello,
The only reason why im selling these wheels and tires is because i currently need the money and thats why im selling them for $1,400. NO these wheels are not stolen.
FYI One of the rear tire is a Ventus Sport K104 same size as the Michelin Pilot Primacy’s.
He then replies with..
Hey!Good to hear from you.Don't bother about the shipping ,I will handle that myself.I'm definitely ok with theprice .But you will have to do me a favor.I'm currently not in the state, i'm in DUBLIN,IRELAND on a business trips.My Client will send you a cashier cheque or money order of $4500, then you cash the payment from the cashing outlet or your bank and you remove your $1400 for the(20” 5 ZIGEN GRAVIS 1 w/ Michelin Pilot Primacy’s -).The remaining amount will be send to my shipper who will come for the pick up at your location by Next week.I hope you are ok with these arrangement.Also, you remove $100 for your running around and any expenses you make, like the charges from the cashing outlet and the charges to wire thebalance through western union to my shipper.Let me know if you are ok with these arrangement so that the payment will be send to your location as soon as possible.Hope to hear from you with your full details such as your full name,addres and tel.number so that the payment can be send to you soon.
Cheers
What do you guys think?Doesn't this sound a lil fishy???
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YES!!! So many times when I'm searching in Craigslist or something and inquire about a car, the seller emails me with "Currently I'm in Germany on a business trip but you can mail me the money..blah blah blah". Screw it...deal with locals only!
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I agree its a scam......but then again why would he send you4500 dollars and not expect you to run away with it?
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It's a standard scam, very common when selling on an internet site. It's so common that the lazy ****** even cut and paste each others' stories. Last time I listed a car for sale I got more of these than real inquiries.
Your bank might cash the cheque/money order initially, but couple of weeks after it's cashed your bank learns that it's forged overseas and they take the $4,500 back from you. The cash you send by Western Union is untraceable, so even if the "shipper" never shows up to take the wheels (which is usually the case), you're still out $3,000.
Your bank might cash the cheque/money order initially, but couple of weeks after it's cashed your bank learns that it's forged overseas and they take the $4,500 back from you. The cash you send by Western Union is untraceable, so even if the "shipper" never shows up to take the wheels (which is usually the case), you're still out $3,000.
Get the check..call that bank.. make a report to bank that you received
this boggus check. Then contact the FBI (Internet Fraud Division) and
make a claim.
Maybe they will stop this as$hole from doing it to someone else
this boggus check. Then contact the FBI (Internet Fraud Division) and
make a claim.
Maybe they will stop this as$hole from doing it to someone else
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Originally Posted by usual_suspect
It's a standard scam, very common when selling on an internet site. It's so common that the lazy ****** even cut and paste each others' stories. Last time I listed a car for sale I got more of these than real inquiries.
Your bank might cash the cheque/money order initially, but couple of weeks after it's cashed your bank learns that it's forged overseas and they take the $4,500 back from you. The cash you send by Western Union is untraceable, so even if the "shipper" never shows up to take the wheels (which is usually the case), you're still out $3,000.
Your bank might cash the cheque/money order initially, but couple of weeks after it's cashed your bank learns that it's forged overseas and they take the $4,500 back from you. The cash you send by Western Union is untraceable, so even if the "shipper" never shows up to take the wheels (which is usually the case), you're still out $3,000.
A LITTLE FISHY?!?!?! A whole ocean full of rotting whales wouldn't smell as fishy.
Don't you see where the scam is?
Here is a clue. Why is HE sending $ via a check but YOU have to send $ via Western union?
Tell him HE has to send the $ western union. See what happens
Don't you see where the scam is?
Here is a clue. Why is HE sending $ via a check but YOU have to send $ via Western union?
Tell him HE has to send the $ western union. See what happens
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Originally Posted by usual_suspect
It's a standard scam, very common when selling on an internet site. It's so common that the lazy ****** even cut and paste each others' stories. Last time I listed a car for sale I got more of these than real inquiries.
Your bank might cash the cheque/money order initially, but couple of weeks after it's cashed your bank learns that it's forged overseas and they take the $4,500 back from you. The cash you send by Western Union is untraceable, so even if the "shipper" never shows up to take the wheels (which is usually the case), you're still out $3,000.
Your bank might cash the cheque/money order initially, but couple of weeks after it's cashed your bank learns that it's forged overseas and they take the $4,500 back from you. The cash you send by Western Union is untraceable, so even if the "shipper" never shows up to take the wheels (which is usually the case), you're still out $3,000.
ahh...i see..so its a scam to screw you out of money and make you look incompetent....i get it..but, why bother with it if they guy doing the scam dosnt get anything out of it but a good laugh.
