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Replying to: mirth (Jun 17, 2005 11:32 am) Interestingly, this also works in reverse - The back of the negotiated check gives you the recipient's corresponding information. This can be.... useful. -Greg |
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I have a car listed on autotrader.com. Last week I received an email from someone making a reasonable offer for my car. I thought it was a little odd to make an offer before seeing it in person but I did reply to him that I would accept his offer, and gave him my phone number to arrange to see the car. After 4 days I received the following email from him. I am very sorry for getting back to you lately,I travel out of State for art exhibition and it will take me about three weeks to get back,I am actually getting the car for my old mum and will not like that you sell it to another interested customer. As regards payment.I am very okay with the price of $14200 and will send to you US POSTAL Money order to avoid further tardiness in completing the transaction so as soon as you get it cashed i will informe the agent that will come for pick up.I will need your full name as you will want it on the check,and address,including your direct phone number for easy communication.Get back to me as soon as you get this mail because i will like the car to be ready before my old mum return from Mexico. |
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Replying to: bogiedriver (Oct 24, 2005 9:38 am) Some of these publications tend to attract this. |
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Replying to: bogiedriver (Oct 24, 2005 9:38 am) And who is this agent coming to pick it up? If this guy has money to pay an agent, why not use that money to buy "mum" an even nicer car? Like both you and isell, it just smells fishy. But I'd definitely like to know if they are now scamming with postal money orders.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Oct 24, 2005 9:55 am) http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/04/26/business/scam.php i wonder if, unlike cashier's checks, you can just go to your bank with it and have them verify that the money order is truly legit before turning the car over to "his agent."
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Replying to: qbrozen (Oct 24, 2005 9:58 am) I woujld never consider selling the car without actually talking to the buyer and meeting him in person. The fact that he is e-mailing me rather than picking up a phone is a huge RED FLAG for me. And why buy a BMW 323i for his "old mum"? Thanks again |
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Replying to: bogiedriver (Oct 24, 2005 9:38 am) IT'S A SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have placed my share of cars on autotrader.com and have received the same weird emails.....but once you tell them that you will not release the car until the funds are safely in your bank.....you will never here from them again!!!!! EVERY single ad that I have placed on autotrader.com comes with one or more scam emails....and when I send a not so nice email back to them....again, you never hear from them again. If someone is interested in doing business like that then a phone call and wire transfer is the way to go....get your bank involved and asked them what in the best SECURE way of doing this transaction!!! Again, DON'T DO IT!!!!!!! |
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| I agree with mldj98....Something is fishey. Even bank/cashier checks can come back to haunt you 2-3 weeks down the road. Have the friend meet you at your bank and tell him to bring cash only. This should scare away any scamers... | |
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Replying to: bogiedriver (Oct 24, 2005 9:38 am) I vote for a scam. Probably a bogus money order. |
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