LawnDart21 0 #1 December 1, 2005 I got an offer to buy a container I am selling for 3 times what I am asking for with the intent that I send back the difference........... I told the person "no thanks". If anyone else has had a similar experience, I'd like to hear about it. Thanks, Tom -- My other ride is a RESERVE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blithedj 0 #2 December 1, 2005 So they want to overpay you and then have you send them back more money? I'm confused on how this accomplishes anything. Yeah, maybe someone else who has had this issue can shed some light? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawnDart21 0 #3 December 1, 2005 Yup, its a scam, I searched the forums (go figure...lol) and found the same scam, with a different name. Thanks! -- My other ride is a RESERVE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinb138 0 #4 December 1, 2005 I've had 3 since I put an ad up there yesterday afternoon. I just report it to abuse@dz.com and usually abuse@yahoo.com depending on their email account. Suprisingly, Yahoo has been pretty good about killing the scammer's accounts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tso-d_chris 0 #5 December 1, 2005 QuoteSo they want to overpay you and then have you send them back more money? I'm confused on how this accomplishes anything. Yeah, maybe someone else who has had this issue can shed some light? They pay with a fake cashiers or other worthless form of payment likely to initially be accepted by a bank. The seller ships gear + money, losing both. I get these offers fairly often. For Great Deals on Gear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #6 December 1, 2005 Check this forum for scams. I'm sure there's new ones every day, but at least it'll alert you to the ones already identifed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites artistcalledian 0 #7 December 1, 2005 QuoteI got an offer to buy a container I am selling for 3 times what I am asking for with the intent that I send back the difference........... I told the person "no thanks". If anyone else has had a similar experience, I'd like to hear about it. Thanks, Tom similar to what these fools try and do... www.419eater.com________________________________________ drive it like you stole it and f*ck the police Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LittleOne 0 #8 December 2, 2005 I received a response from an alleged buyer who is currently located in Western Africa. Pretty funny, especially since my ad's tag line reads "pick up in NYC". Definitely a scam. Or else the person is really stupid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bch7773 0 #9 December 2, 2005 several a day. all of them say the exact same crap, don't even respond to them. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dumpster 0 #10 December 2, 2005 I got a bunch of them at first, and I sent back some really nasty replies, and I haven't been bothered since. Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites EricaH 0 #11 December 2, 2005 My b/f is selling his FX, he got an offer from someone from London currently in West Africa willing to pay upfront. Kinda sounds like yours. So, a fake cashier's check. If the bank accepts it & gives you the $$, can they then take the $$ back? There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites justinb138 0 #12 December 2, 2005 QuoteSo, a fake cashier's check. If the bank accepts it & gives you the $$, can they then take the $$ back? I think so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy9o8 2 #13 December 2, 2005 QuoteSo, a fake cashier's check. If the bank accepts it & gives you the $$, can they then take the $$ back? Yes. It doesn't imply you've done anything wrong, you're still the victim; it's just that the bank does not have to assume the role of victim and make your problem its problem. It's like if I sell you a stolen car, can the car's rightful owner make you give it back, even if I'm long gone, and so is your money? Yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LawnDart21 0 #14 December 2, 2005 Hi Erica, yes, that is the EXACT scam email I got. UK skydiver named Joeline Coleman that was in West Africa. A business associate owed her $3000, and she was going to use that money for my $1200 Mirage, and going to pay it to me........, I'd pay her back the difference, becuase she knew she could trust me to do so......... Side note a co-worker of mine had a similar experience in selling his used car, he actually received a $25,000 check (for a $16.000 vehicle). He took it to the bank, explained his suspisions, and they verified it was a bogus check. He contacted the local FBI office and gave them all the info/emails he had. He got an email from the scammer wanting to confirm he had the check and would be sending payment. He replied back that he received the check, but that the FBI would be delivering the payment to him. He never heard back from the scammer...........lol -- My other ride is a RESERVE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites johnny1488 1 #15 December 2, 2005 she wanted to by a javelin from me yesterday. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Monk 0 #16 December 4, 2005 Yup Got that West Africa thing too for my spectre I'm selling. I got immediately suspicious when they said they were from the UK but living in west africa but their grammar was pathetic. Definitely NOT someone from the UK. I would seriously love get five minutes with these people one at a time. Would be fun for me. Monk aka Spence Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JVig 0 #17 September 24, 2006 i got one on the line right now...gonna screw with the dumbass for awhile -------------------------------------------------- Just remember.....if the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
tso-d_chris 0 #5 December 1, 2005 QuoteSo they want to overpay you and then have you send them back more money? I'm confused on how this accomplishes anything. Yeah, maybe someone else who has had this issue can shed some light? They pay with a fake cashiers or other worthless form of payment likely to initially be accepted by a bank. The seller ships gear + money, losing both. I get these offers fairly often. For Great Deals on Gear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #6 December 1, 2005 Check this forum for scams. I'm sure there's new ones every day, but at least it'll alert you to the ones already identifed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artistcalledian 0 #7 December 1, 2005 QuoteI got an offer to buy a container I am selling for 3 times what I am asking for with the intent that I send back the difference........... I told the person "no thanks". If anyone else has had a similar experience, I'd like to hear about it. Thanks, Tom similar to what these fools try and do... www.419eater.com________________________________________ drive it like you stole it and f*ck the police Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleOne 0 #8 December 2, 2005 I received a response from an alleged buyer who is currently located in Western Africa. Pretty funny, especially since my ad's tag line reads "pick up in NYC". Definitely a scam. Or else the person is really stupid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #9 December 2, 2005 several a day. all of them say the exact same crap, don't even respond to them. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #10 December 2, 2005 I got a bunch of them at first, and I sent back some really nasty replies, and I haven't been bothered since. Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricaH 0 #11 December 2, 2005 My b/f is selling his FX, he got an offer from someone from London currently in West Africa willing to pay upfront. Kinda sounds like yours. So, a fake cashier's check. If the bank accepts it & gives you the $$, can they then take the $$ back? There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinb138 0 #12 December 2, 2005 QuoteSo, a fake cashier's check. If the bank accepts it & gives you the $$, can they then take the $$ back? I think so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #13 December 2, 2005 QuoteSo, a fake cashier's check. If the bank accepts it & gives you the $$, can they then take the $$ back? Yes. It doesn't imply you've done anything wrong, you're still the victim; it's just that the bank does not have to assume the role of victim and make your problem its problem. It's like if I sell you a stolen car, can the car's rightful owner make you give it back, even if I'm long gone, and so is your money? Yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawnDart21 0 #14 December 2, 2005 Hi Erica, yes, that is the EXACT scam email I got. UK skydiver named Joeline Coleman that was in West Africa. A business associate owed her $3000, and she was going to use that money for my $1200 Mirage, and going to pay it to me........, I'd pay her back the difference, becuase she knew she could trust me to do so......... Side note a co-worker of mine had a similar experience in selling his used car, he actually received a $25,000 check (for a $16.000 vehicle). He took it to the bank, explained his suspisions, and they verified it was a bogus check. He contacted the local FBI office and gave them all the info/emails he had. He got an email from the scammer wanting to confirm he had the check and would be sending payment. He replied back that he received the check, but that the FBI would be delivering the payment to him. He never heard back from the scammer...........lol -- My other ride is a RESERVE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #15 December 2, 2005 she wanted to by a javelin from me yesterday. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monk 0 #16 December 4, 2005 Yup Got that West Africa thing too for my spectre I'm selling. I got immediately suspicious when they said they were from the UK but living in west africa but their grammar was pathetic. Definitely NOT someone from the UK. I would seriously love get five minutes with these people one at a time. Would be fun for me. Monk aka Spence Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JVig 0 #17 September 24, 2006 i got one on the line right now...gonna screw with the dumbass for awhile -------------------------------------------------- Just remember.....if the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
