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*Notice all the errors the person made. I emailed him a PO BOX as my address and now he says he IS sending the check. I was just messing with him and didn''t expect anything response. . . Should I turn the check over the the authorities or a bank as fraud?*

Hello,
Thanks for your mail. I am delighted to tell you that my client appreciates and commends your vehicle, with full interest, he is willing to carry on with this transaction. I have finalized with my client on the price of ($45,500) which is not the last asking price for your vehicle and its ok by him cos he like it, I have forwarded your vehicle information including your last mail to him for his proper records.
He also instructed me to inform you that payment will get to you in a US certified cashier check of ($15,500) which is a refund payment of a cancelled order earlier made by my client .Due to company policy this check has to be made out in this amount to you,Because company policy only allows a refund payment on one cashier cheque.So you are required to deduct the cost of your vehicle ($9,500) and send the balance of($6,000)to the Agent ( our shipper ) for him to be able to offset shipping & tax charges, and other cosmetic repair costs.
After payment has reached you and balance sent back to my agent,he will then proceed with his mechanics for the inspection, pick up(of vehicle & signing of title papers), make some cosmetic touches and drive to a prepaid shipper to be shipped to my customer,while title papers and other necessary documets will be handed over to my agent at the time of pick up.
Please confirm this and forward the following informations;
Names:.......
Address:.......
Phone#:.......
For payment to be made and send to you as soon as possible.I decided to mail it now for urgent purpose. Thanks for your understanding and co-operation
Best regards,
XXXXX XXXXX
 
Looks like a scam to me.
 
Eh, what do I do now? Is there any way the bank would be able to get this guy for fraud?

The deal is I thought it WAS a scam (I mean how can anyone be THAT stupid) so I was just not really thinking at the time other than IF I could turn him over the authorities, I would.
 
scam
 
Date: 8/25/2008 7:17:24 PM
Author: EBree
Looks like a scam to me.
ah... yes!
 
Oh, absolutely, it''s a scam! Do nothing! If you deposit their check, they then have your bank account and routing numbers and can and will steal from you. They are counting on you being confused.
 
Date: 8/25/2008 7:19:10 PM
Author: MC
Eh, what do I do now? Is there any way the bank would be able to get this guy for fraud?


The deal is I thought it WAS a scam (I mean how can anyone be THAT stupid) so I was just not really thinking at the time other than IF I could turn him over the authorities, I would.

Well you could print off the emails and take the check to the cops in person but they aren''t likely to do anything about it.
 
i could be totally reading it wrong, but i''ve always heard to stay FAR away when people overpay and request a refund in return. the large check ends up bouncing or something similar yet you''ve already sent the refund and you''re out that money.
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Major scam. A few things in there really crack me up.
 
To answer your question, I''d send it to the cops. They may be looking for it, who knows.
 
Date: 8/25/2008 7:20:21 PM
Author: jcrow
i could be totally reading it wrong, but i''ve always heard to stay FAR away when people overpay and request a refund in return. the large check ends up bouncing or something similar yet you''ve already sent the refund and you''re out that money.
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100% correct
 
HAHAHA thanks guys. Yep, I figured so. It was stupid of me to even screw around with him. Another guy responded and my husband said our vehicle breaks down all the time, yet the guy responded send your routing number and we'll send you full payment PLUS $1500 more to hold it for one month.

My response to the above email I posted is as follows:

"Well, until the check can be verified as authentic, you'll have to wait on anything further. Even if it takes weeks - four to six to be exact - to determine the validity of the check, we will wait until it's cleared to do anything more.

We're NOT idiots and your email clearly is the tell-tale situtation of a scam so if it is, I'll turn you over the authorities. Be sure to keep that in mind as I'm taking this matter extremely seriously and I will be sure to act according to the laws of the US government and acts of fraud if your case turns out to be so."

We'll see what happens. I wish the cops could do something and I will see what happens if I go in there. (I did google the person and nothing came up) Maybe I should just track the guy down and TP his house!
 
Date: 8/25/2008 7:27:01 PM
Author: MC
HAHAHA thanks guys. Yep, I figured so. It was stupid of me to even screw around with him. Another guy responded and my husband said our vehicle breaks down all the time, yet the guy responded send your routing number and we''ll send you full payment PLUS $1500 more to hold it for one month.


My response to the above email I posted is as follows:


''Well, until the check can be verified as authentic, you''ll have to wait on anything further. Even if it takes weeks - four to six to be exact - to determine the validity of the check, we will wait until it''s cleared to do anything more.



We''re NOT idiots and your email clearly is the tell-tale situtation of a scam so if it is, I''ll turn you over the authorities. Be sure to keep that in mind as I''m taking this matter extremely seriously and I will be sure to act according to the laws of the US government and acts of fraud if your case turns out to be so.''


We''ll see what happens. I wish the cops could do something! Maybe I should just track the guy down and TP his house!

TP thing would be hard haha a lot of times they come from foreign countries.
 
Date: 8/25/2008 7:28:39 PM
Author: SarahLovesJS


TP thing would be hard haha a lot of times they come from foreign countries.
Eh, well, the price of TP has gone up so much, so guess a trip out of the country, plus carrying a case of Charmin, wouldn't be financial feasable unless my vehicle IS sold soon.

Cross your fingers for me everyone. We need our truck sold!
 
Major scam. I know someone who fell for something like this once and nearly got himself & his wife arrested when they went to deposit the cashiers check.

You might find that you recieve a lot more scam attempts now that they know they have a "live" e-mail address... apparently those addresses get sold to others.
 
my bro in law (actually, the one who posted my pic online haha) thought it was legit when he was selling his couch on craigslist...the guy sent him like 5 grand for a 1 grand sofa.....I think he deposited it ... or maybe he was going to do it and we talked him out of it...

btw, I would communicate no further...who the heck knows who you're dealing with here MC...
 
Date: 8/25/2008 9:12:38 PM
Author: moremoremore
my bro in law (actually, the one who posted my pic online haha) thought it was legit when he was selling his couch on craigslist...the guy sent him like 5 grand for a 1 grand sofa.....I think he deposited it ... or maybe he was going to do it and we talked him out of it...

btw, I would communicate no further...who the heck knows who you''re dealing with here MC...
Yeah, you''re probably right not to mess with that guy. I just can''t help myself, but will be good for now on and no more returning his emails.

Glad your BIL didn''t get sucked in!
 
Anytime YOU need to send a check it is a scam. DH got contacted once through a rental. The guy even called him a few times. The story was he was moving in town for a job, needed a short term rental (6 months) but could my DH be so kind and send a check for the furniture he bought
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He sent my DH an official check. DH *KNEW* it was a scam but was curious so went to the bank. The teller said this is common, the funds will go in your account, you will send a check, it will clear, the bank will THEN realize that the original check CANNOT clear b/c there are no funds and the person is screwed. DH even called the FBI to see if they wanted him to string the con along and they said no. There was *little* they could do.
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one year i had already won 3 cars,then when i won my 4th car i had to refuse delivery. i call their toll free # and told them i only have a 3 car garage
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Date: 8/25/2008 9:12:38 PM
Author: moremoremore
my bro in law (actually, the one who posted my pic online haha) thought it was legit when he was selling his couch on craigslist...the guy sent him like 5 grand for a 1 grand sofa.....I think he deposited it ... or maybe he was going to do it and we talked him out of it...


btw, I would communicate no further...who the heck knows who you''re dealing with here MC...
we had the same thing happen when we posted our couch on craigslist.. my BF was like is this lady serious and I read it and said no. LOL...crazy people...
 
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