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p3rsian · 11-21-2004, 05:00 PM

hey im planning to sell my car
and i have sent emails back and forth to the guy

today i got this email from him
Hello,
Thanks for the email, I have forwarded your vehicle information to my client and after evaluation and due to time constraint on the fact that we are running short of time , i am delighted to tell you that my client has commended your vehicle and he has instructed me to carry on with this transaction, he also instructed me to inform you that payment will get to you in a cashier check of $14,000, 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 onlyallows a refund payment on one cashier cheque. So you are required to deduct the cost of your vehicle $7,500 when payment gets to you and refund balance $6,500 to the shipper for him to be able to offset shipping & tax charges, and other cosmetic repair costs. After payment has reached you and balance sent to shipper, the shipper's agent will come for 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. Confirm this and forward your Names, Address and Phone number for payment to be made to you as soon as possible. Your honesty, understanding and co-operation will be highly appreciated.
Have a wonderful day.
Best regards,
Charles Spencer

what should i do ? ask for a cashiers check ?
you think its fraud ?

Phil · 11-21-2004, 05:03 PM

nigerian scam. variation of 419 scam

p3rsian · 11-21-2004, 05:15 PM

well i asked the guy for comapny info and adress
lets see what happens

Doctor Dre · 11-21-2004, 05:21 PM

KRM got scammed that way I think

Persius · 11-21-2004, 05:24 PM

Furious_Male · 11-21-2004, 05:26 PM

Scam. The check will be bogus. Run

xclusive · 11-21-2004, 05:29 PM

Don't do it man it's a scam for sure...

Phil · 11-21-2004, 05:38 PM

good site to check out is 419eater.com
go to forum and then to audio. there is a guy by name TheFalure, he makes those Nigerians look like complete idiots.
He gets those fake checks in his store every week. He plays along and then sends them garbage via COD instead of laptops they "ordered" with fake check. They end up paying couple grand for express shipping and customs fees... Nice reverse scam !!!

Ross · 11-21-2004, 05:39 PM

My mums selling her old car and I get tons of mails like that coz she used me address. Its a scam, I just ignore it.

KMR Stitch · 11-21-2004, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Doctor Dre
KRM got scammed that way I think

Almost.

He had a wire setup to pay escrow from a spoofed email the wire looked like it went to escrow but it went to him instead.

hyper · 11-21-2004, 06:15 PM

I think the cashiers check is bogus, when it doesnt clear the money is deducted from your account

V_RocKs · 11-21-2004, 06:18 PM

Cash the check and sell the car 5 more times in this manner.

James Greuel · 11-21-2004, 07:28 PM

Scam
Total scam. You send the refund for this over the amount check, and then you get nailed when the check does not clear for some reason. Listen to the posters on this board.
JG

11-21-2004, 05:00 PM	#1
p3rsian Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,050	i am selling my car got this email .. spam ? hey im planning to sell my car and i have sent emails back and forth to the guy today i got this email from him Hello, Thanks for the email, I have forwarded your vehicle information to my client and after evaluation and due to time constraint on the fact that we are running short of time , i am delighted to tell you that my client has commended your vehicle and he has instructed me to carry on with this transaction, he also instructed me to inform you that payment will get to you in a cashier check of $14,000, 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 onlyallows a refund payment on one cashier cheque. So you are required to deduct the cost of your vehicle $7,500 when payment gets to you and refund balance $6,500 to the shipper for him to be able to offset shipping & tax charges, and other cosmetic repair costs. After payment has reached you and balance sent to shipper, the shipper's agent will come for 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. Confirm this and forward your Names, Address and Phone number for payment to be made to you as soon as possible. Your honesty, understanding and co-operation will be highly appreciated. Have a wonderful day. Best regards, Charles Spencer what should i do ? ask for a cashiers check ? you think its fraud ? __________________ boro en harfa chei Last edited by p3rsian; 11-21-2004 at 05:02 PM..

11-21-2004, 05:03 PM	#2
Phil Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,659	nigerian scam. variation of 419 scam __________________ Ask Phil

11-21-2004, 05:15 PM	#3
p3rsian Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,050	well i asked the guy for comapny info and adress lets see what happens __________________ boro en harfa chei

11-21-2004, 05:26 PM	#6
Furious_Male Doing the grind since 99 Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 16,881	Scam. The check will be bogus. Run __________________ Living in Virtual Reality Contact: Email (preferred): furiousmale .at. gmail - Skype: live:shanedws

11-21-2004, 05:29 PM	#7
xclusive Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 35,218	Don't do it man it's a scam for sure... __________________ I support MediumPimpin.com / Shemp's Outlawtgp.com /

11-21-2004, 05:24 PM	#5
Persius Tap into MOBILE! Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hollywood Posts: 11,779	scam

11-21-2004, 05:38 PM	#8
Phil Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,659	good site to check out is 419eater.com go to forum and then to audio. there is a guy by name TheFalure, he makes those Nigerians look like complete idiots. He gets those fake checks in his store every week. He plays along and then sends them garbage via COD instead of laptops they "ordered" with fake check. They end up paying couple grand for express shipping and customs fees... Nice reverse scam !!! __________________ Ask Phil

11-21-2004, 05:39 PM	#9
Ross Ik ben een aap Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Traffic Force Towers, Canada! Posts: 18,874	My mums selling her old car and I get tons of mails like that coz she used me address. Its a scam, I just ignore it.

11-21-2004, 06:15 PM	#11
hyper Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mass Ass Posts: 5,294	I think the cashiers check is bogus, when it doesnt clear the money is deducted from your account __________________

11-21-2004, 06:18 PM	#12
V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,409	Cash the check and sell the car 5 more times in this manner.

11-21-2004, 07:28 PM	#13
James Greuel Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 243	Scam Total scam. You send the refund for this over the amount check, and then you get nailed when the check does not clear for some reason. Listen to the posters on this board. JG