Below is part of the email chain between my dad and the "buyer". the communication style was pretty much the same from the beginning of the email chain. The person says they sent the check.... meanwhile, he hasn't even discussed how he'd like to pick it up or have it shipped. (Sold it for $475)
hi paul hw are u the cheque was sent to u today my rep told me but he mistakingly overpayed you bec the amount he ought to prepare for some other people cheque thats wat he prepared on yrs ,pls kindly help me return my balace as soon as u get it u can track the cheque with dis no 9629 i will later give u the information to where to send my balace too the amout on the cheque is $1000 so pls kindly let me trust u to send my balace ok.thks when i will prepare a pick up for the guiter as soon as u get yr payment.pls let me trust u pls.thks
chris
2006-09-18 14:52:35 · 11 answers · asked by sillybilly 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
That's a scam. Wait for the check to clear before you send the guitar (but I can guarantee that it won't clear). I work at a bank and this goes on a lot with on-line auctions. You'll probably need to report it to the proper authorities. People usually don't "accidentally" over pay, not by that much anyways.
2006-09-18 14:55:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes local only. One thing is, there are those cars all over, they are not custom or rare. So good job on seeing its a scam. Take cash only, make sure they sign everything and keep a copy even make a copy of the title and registration. Call the DMV and make sure you have all the forms, if your missing one, and someone buys it, and doesnt put the title in their name right away, you will be responsible for the tickets, this happend to me, so call the DMV if you have not already. Its a form you submit to release ownership you can also discuss this with your nsurance company. The min the car is legally not yours cancell your insurance. Do not assume this person will do the right thing and your fine. Selling local is always the best option. I would not even email that person back, at a minimum they can sell your now verified email address and actually make a few dollars since he knows now when you email him that it is a real email.
2016-03-27 08:19:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of Many Similair Scams.... I hada friendselling a trans am on ebay ..... Buyer did the same thing Tried to send him a 29,000 dollar check for a 22,000 dollar car. wanted to get the 7,000 and would arrange for the car to be picked up.
Hard to believe the scruples of these idiots out there but they Are out there.
Good luck
2006-09-18 15:04:15 · answer #3 · answered by D B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Totally a scam. One of those "oops I over-paid you, so will you kindly refund me the difference with your own money?" scams... DON'T DO IT!!
Even if you wait for the check to clear, the bank can STILL come back after YOU if it's a bogus check AFTER it's cleared. I say stay away from that buyer and report him to Craigslist.
2006-09-18 14:55:51 · answer #4 · answered by shoeless356 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!! Major scam...happened to me thru eBay....here is what they will do...they will send a cashier's check that is REAL, but falsely drawn on someone elses bank account ....TO PROVE IT, when the check comes in, call information and call THE BANK IT IS DRAWN ON.....the check is real but the account number is stolen....your bank will accept it, the other bank will catch it as fake and by the time your bank notifies you that scum has made off with the "refund"....also, the address where they will tell you to ship the guitar will be fake....good luck, DON"T SEND THEM ANY MONEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-09-18 14:58:37 · answer #5 · answered by Just_Killing_Time 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, does that look like a scam attempt. Who would overpay and then trust the seller to send the difference back. If it were me I would ignore this and maybe contact Craigslist and notify them of possible fraud.
2006-09-18 14:57:12 · answer #6 · answered by Leemo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY .. That is the oldest scam in the book.
Con artists send a check for more money and demand an immediate refund of the amt overpaid. Then their check doesn't clear or they stop pymt on it.
I can smell this one a mile away. RETURN their check to them .. don't even deposit it into your fathers acct.
Sell the guitar locally - CASH only !
2006-09-18 14:56:27 · answer #7 · answered by ValleyR 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
SCAM---big time.. that's what they do. send you a check that is no good. Do not send them any money. you should turn the check over to the police. Hopefully they will catch the guy before he cheats someone else..
2006-09-18 14:59:15 · answer #8 · answered by Kismitt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scam alert - talk to your banker - do not ship guitar - do not send $525 - do not spend the $475
2006-09-18 14:59:02 · answer #9 · answered by Norman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a scam to me.
2006-09-18 14:55:51 · answer #10 · answered by MOMMYBEST 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋