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Old 07-10-2005, 09:28 AM  
jimmyf
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KingK7
That's a Nigerian 419 scam.
What they will do is send you a fake check with a couple thousand dollars more than you asked for, then ask you to cash it and wire them the remaining funds.
Then when the check does not clear, you are pretty much fucked.

Here's a funny site:
http://www.419eater.com/
yep, they tried to get a friend on mine that was selling a pick-up, with a cashier's check this way.

oh I might add...

you put the cashier's check in the bank, send the product 3 to 5 days later the bank tells you the check is no good.
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