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 Feb 6 2004, 09:53 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard  Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10  |
Got this e-mail from a guy that claims to be interested in my roller for sale. This seems like a little fishy... what do you guys think?
Hello, thanks for the mail,i am ok with price and i will give you $900, so i will like you to know that you will get the cheque of $7000 from my client so as soon as you get it you will have to deduct you money and send the rest to the shipping compant that will come for the pick up in your location. So i will like you to give me our FULL NAME FULL; ADDRESS WITH YOUR PHONE NUMBER.And also i will want you to giv me your an 100% assurance that as soon as you get tyhe cheque you will forward the shippers the rest of the money. THANKS Drug money??? 
-------------------- The fastest car I own is a minivan....
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Feb 6 2004, 09:55 AM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 810 Joined: 9-July 03 From: Bloomington, IL Member No.: 151 |
very fishy
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Feb 6 2004, 10:02 AM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 4-February 03 From: IA Member No.: 78 |
This is a scam that's been going on for a while. I've personally experienced it, and I know that one other member on this board has, too. Both incidents involved selling vehichles (car and motorcycle). The guy claims to be from out of the country but says he has someone that will ship the purchased item to him. When you go to cash the check that he sends, it turns out not to be any good. The FBI is aware of this scam, but apparently cannot do anything about it...probably since the guy isn't in the country (who knows, though...it's the FBI
 ).So, to answer your question, Yes, it is suspicious...don't do it. -------------------- '90 Talon TSi AWD
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Feb 6 2004, 10:21 AM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 396 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 8 |
Yup a very common internet scam. The check will be from a bank out of country. You forward the remaining money and the check bounces is their plan.
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Feb 6 2004, 11:21 AM
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 Post Master Group: Admin Posts: 705 Joined: 10-January 01 From: STL Member No.: 2 |
Ohhh damn! He sounds french, I believe Cheque is french! I wouldn't touch this with a ten foot pole! Tell him cash or a USA money order! That is some messed up stuff there! ohh and tell his client good luck in jail! dont drop the soap!
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Feb 6 2004, 05:53 PM
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 Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 190 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Washington DC Member No.: 197 |
Tell him to meet you in person and beat him without mercy.
-------------------- Somebody make the pain stop. They won't let me go.
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Feb 7 2004, 05:53 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 317 Joined: 3-October 02 From: Springfield Member No.: 24 |
I got a check for 8 grand and took it to the bank. They told me to call the cops.I did the cop came and said he talked to an fbi field agent and he said there wasnt much he can do but was glad that I didnt get dooped
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Feb 18 2004, 09:34 PM
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Beginner Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 26-January 04 Member No.: 228 |
sounds like the same thing that just happened to me some guy from australia wanted to buy it for someone. They said they would send me the money for the car where i was to pay shipping costs and they would pay me back upon arrival of the car... hahaha i sent him an e-mail back and told him they could come to my driveway with 8,900 cash take my keys and that would be it, they never e-mailed me back
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