I placed an advert on gumtree.co.uk which was for a cooker for sale. A man emailed me about it for more info and then said he would like to buy it. He said he will trust me by sending me a cheque for £3000 and i have to deduct £200 for the cooker to myself and forward the rest on to his lawyer who will then arrange pickup of the cooker as well as other items he has bought with the remainder of the money. He has asked for my name and address to send the cheque to. Do you think he is up to something? it sound a little iffy to me.
2006-11-22 07:34:52 · 13 answers · asked by rach_b_2003 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Listen if it is not a straight foward payment and send, do not bother. It sounds like more of a hassle to me than anything.
Good Luck!
2006-11-22 07:37:49 · answer #1 · answered by no 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds like a scam to me. Why can't he just send the 200$ check to you and send his own check to the lawyer. I've heard of scams like this but they usually want to deposit the money directly into your bank account and will need all of your personal and banking information and it always involves a lawyer. Why would he trust some RANDOM person like you with $2800? Don't trust this person!
2006-11-22 15:43:46 · answer #2 · answered by plume 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The is a very old scam. Don't do it. The check is no good, but you won't find that out until you forward your own money to cover it.
2006-11-22 15:38:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds iffy to me too. What is he buying that he doesnt want to pick up for himself and why a lawyer? Sounds real iffy!!!!
2006-11-22 15:37:03 · answer #4 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would surely not believe this guy.. y cant he transfer the amount directly to his lawyer and y do u need a lawyer to buy a cooker??? something is really fishy...
2006-11-22 15:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds bogus
2006-11-22 15:37:23 · answer #6 · answered by Allen L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yo no confiaria en algo asi... mejor pagar con tarjeta de credito...
2006-11-22 15:36:36 · answer #7 · answered by jaarceg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People don't trust their instincts enough, if your instincts are telling you it's a bad idea, then it's a bad idea.
2006-11-22 15:37:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a fraud!!!! I had the same situation, and it's a sham. Stop contacting that guy.
2006-11-22 15:37:26 · answer #9 · answered by Not_Here 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam! Turn him in!
2006-11-22 15:45:02 · answer #10 · answered by purplepartygirrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋