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DusterBoy15

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so im selling some stuff on craigslist and this person is like

ill buy your stuff plus 100 dolalrs to show how much i want your items
but on the check will be 3500 if you can take your money and send the rest to my shipping company i will buy your stuff heres the quote WHAT SHOULD I DO



Well i 'll really love to pay you through this method you've mentioned but i've already deposited all my money into the bank which i can only pay you through check and i'm also very much intersted in buying this item which i'm also willing to offer you $100 addition to your money for you to know how serious and urgently i'm in need of the item but like i said earlier that there'll be excess fund of $3500 on the check that will be sent to you which the balance on the check will be sent to my shipping agent through the Western union after the check has been cash and this will be used in shipping the item from you once the check has been cash ,so kindly reply me back with your full name and address for me to know if youre still intersted in selling the item so i can commence with the transaction inoder for the check to be delivered to you by tomorow or thursday afternoon thanks and reply me back asap
 
no brainer. scammer from asia or russia or something. the poor use of the english language should tip you off.
 
How much are you selling your stuff for?
Why would he send you more money then required?
See if you can cash the check, LOL, before shipping anything, make sure it's legit.
Scam!
 
I had one of these guys offer me about twice what my Dart Sport is worth. I have heard about these scams before and knew what was happening. I was bored so I decided to waste the guys time a little. They overnighted a check via UPS and I ran the bank name & business name on the check and both led me to two very well laid out websites. I told him I had to hold the check for 10 days before the car moved anywhere like I do with any sale just in case. They agreed the money sat in my account for about 6 days before my bank reversed the transaction. a few days later I called him again and told him he had to come and get the Dart Sport out of my shop so I can work on other projects. He was confused, like my my check actually cleared? He then confirmed that his shipper will be right here to pick up the car. lol
Obviously nobody ever showed up looking for the car. I would have loved for someone to say I am here for the car, because that would have led me pretty close to the buyer.

Anyways these scammers are not interested in the cars or parts. In fact they do not want them at all. They just want that 'overage' check that you are suppose to pay to their shipper. They are hoping you deposit their rubber check (guaranteed to bounce) and cut their shipper (themselves or their buddies account) that $2,500.00 paycheck.
 
RUN LIKE HELL! It is a SCAM! On the other hand have him send you the check! Use a post office box do not give them your real address! Take the check and deposit it in your bank and wait for about 7 days! You will find out the check is about as good as a loaf of 6 month old bread! Frame the check and see how many you can collect! Just be careful and do not send any one anything! BE CAREFUL! I have a internet friend that has collected 9 SCAMMERS CHECKS for a total of about $70,000.00! And some of the scammers he has dealt with are really funny.He has had some going for months! He has sent me some e mails and photos he has collected in some of his SCAMMER DEALINGS and I have to say It is VERY FUNNY ! But he is very careful in what he does and says to them also!
 
Maybe not just a scam. Terrorists and other criminals often try to launder money this way. Report it to the FBI immediately! Give them as much info on this person as possible.
 
1969340dart said:
RUN LIKE HELL! It is a SCAM! On the other hand have him send you the check! Use a post office box do not give them your real address! Take the check and deposit it in your bank and wait for about 7 days! You will find out the check is about as good as a loaf of 6 month old bread! Frame the check and see how many you can collect! Just be careful and do not send any one anything! BE CAREFUL! I have a internet friend that has collected 9 SCAMMERS CHECKS for a total of about $70,000.00! And some of the scammers he has dealt with are really funny.He has had some going for months! He has sent me some e mails and photos he has collected in some of his SCAMMER DEALINGS and I have to say It is VERY FUNNY ! But he is very careful in what he does and says to them also!
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Sounds funny but it isn't. If these people are criminals or terrorists he and anyone around him may turn up dead one day. They'll kill over far less money than that.
 
Yes, it is a scam. A friend of mine who is a banker had this happen to a customer of his over the sale of two snowmobiles. 7 days is NOT ENOUGH. This person had the funds reversed 33 days after deposit! Depending on where the origin of the funds are (not neccessarily from N.America) it can take this long to work through the system. DO NOT BITE!

Grant
 
Don't do anything just ignore it. It is a way for them to get money from people. I sell heavy equipment on-line and get this thing all the time. It is easier to counterfeit a cashiers check than currency. Don't bother with law enforcement also. 99% of these deals are overseas deals and the FBI can do nothing about it so they won't. Just ignore it, don't email them, don't call them, don't do anything.

Chuck
 
Yeah as everyone has said its a scam.... Craigslist is a horrible spot for scams such as these.... if it doesnt sound right.... its not.

steer clear of stuff like that.

you can always run that stuff by me if needed....i can sniff the scams out pretty good.

-RPM
 
340mopar said:
Don't bother with law enforcement also. 99% of these deals are overseas deals and the FBI can do nothing about it so they won't. Just ignore it, don't email them, don't call them, don't do anything.

Chuck
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That isn't true Chuck. I said that because one of the guys I work out with is an agent and they have nailed people trying to launder money that way. Sure, a lot of them are overseas but it never hurts to give the FBI a chance to check it out. Let them decide if it is worth persuing or not.
 
I've even had these on an old antique English table we were trying to sell on Craigslist. Table was only $300, but the guy was in Mexico and wanted to send me a check for $1500 due to banking blah blah blah and could I take the rest and pay some others that he owed money too as well. Many of these originate in Nigeria, but have had quite a few lately from various countries in Europe. Just a get rich quick scheme to dink you out of money before thier check bounces as it is a forged one.

Also, if you do contact some of them (which I would not bother) tell them you take cash in USD only and do NOT give them any personnal info.

Mate of mine who used to sell Minis has a wall full of these checks. I don't waste the energy on them.

I will give a nod to Craigslist though as I've had scammers contact from loads of different websites. I've used Craigslist to sell various things and have had some really good luck with them. I never put a phone number or email address in the listing though. I just use their website contact feature. Sold many things I've listed the same day!

Cheers
 
2shelbys said:
That isn't true Chuck. I said that because one of the guys I work out with is an agent and they have nailed people trying to launder money that way. Sure, a lot of them are overseas but it never hurts to give the FBI a chance to check it out. Let them decide if it is worth persuing or not.
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The crime hasn't been commited yet and the FBI or any law enforcement for that matter doesn't investigate something before a crime is commited.

Chuck
 
pagilman said:
i would pull his chain as long as possible and play his game.:thebirdm:
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Any correspondence could lead you to problems later when and if a crime is commited like for instance 2shelbys mentioned.

Do not respond, don't do anything.


Chuck
 
He is SERIOUSLY AND URGENTLY IN NEED of them.
Of car parts?
What's his name?
Apu from the Kwicky Mart?

I played along till the guy in "Canada" told me the Cuda was in a warehouse in "Miami". I told him I would be there the next day with the money instead of him shipping it through an "agent" . I never heard any more.
 
340mopar said:
The crime hasn't been commited yet and the FBI or any law enforcement for that matter doesn't investigate something before a crime is commited.

Chuck
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Yes they do, if it potentially involves laundering of money for organized crime or terrorism. Unfortunately, it is a new day and they have to be more proactive than they used to be. It Isn't something they are likely to allocate immediate time to but if it fits into an ongoing investigation they will look into it.
 
adriver said:
He is SERIOUSLY AND URGENTLY IN NEED of them.
Of car parts?
What's his name?
Apu from the Kwicky Mart?

I played along till the guy in "Canada" told me the Cuda was in a warehouse in "Miami". I told him I would be there the next day with the money instead of him shipping it through an "agent" . I never heard any more.
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HAHA! My guy/gal told me the Super Bee was in Montana because they moved there for an engineering job. I told them I was in sales and by chance, just happened to have a trip scheduled to Montana. Then they kept changing the locations in Montana. I asked for an address and they gave me one to the Blackfoot Youth Organization. When I asked about what engineering position did they take up with the BYO, they never responded...LMAO! :-D ...not surprisingly, they dodged repeated requests for a phone #.
 
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