the man wants to send me more money than the car is worth so then I would send the rest of the money onto Western Union. He is not explaining himself properly to me. Can you help?
2007-11-21 22:13:37 · 9 answers · asked by mohammed.melissa 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
The scam works like this ....
He (apparently) sends you more money than the car's worth, and asks you to pass the extra on ... normally to a shipping agent.
Problem is, his cheque will bounce, meaning the 'extra' you've paid on for 'shipping' will actually have come out of your own pocket. And you'll never see that again.
This scam plays on the fact people don't realise that when a cheque apparently 'clears' after four days, or whatever, it actually still may not have ... and you only find out later.
Ignore such offers.
2007-11-24 11:44:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
This is a Scam and could potentially cost you a lot of money (and you could lose the car too).
Never accept Western Union as payment for anything and never, ever, ever send someone money when they are supposed to be paying you.
A lot of people have been caught out by this,
others may judge, but when you are caught up in it, it may seem very plausible,
Here is some advice from the Metropolitan Police.....
Be extremely cautious if you are sending money to a stranger for any reason including:
• Goods/services obtained over the Internet • Goods/services advertised on online auction sites
• To claim Lottery or prize winnings you haven’t • Returning cash to a sender of a cheque (even if cleared)
entered or to pay taxes or other fees
• Bail or emergency funds on behalf of a loved one • Charitable Donations
• Once in-a-lifetime investment opportunities • Bargain priced electronic or other equipment
• Return of a lost pet or valuables
Ask Yourself:
• How well do I really know this person? • Is this the only payment method offered?
(a legitimate trader will offer alternatives to suit you).
• Does this offer sound too good to be true?
If so it probably is.
Don’t let a fraudster inform you on how Western Union Service works and only take advice from a Western Union Representative.
A money transfer cannot be delayed by:
• 1 Changing the receiver’s name once a payment has been sent
• 2 Withholding the Money Transfer Control Number from the named receiver
• 3 Specifying the type of identification to be presented by the recipient
http://www.met.police.uk/fraudalert/docs/WUFraudPreventionForm.pdf
Hope that helps
Danny
2007-11-21 22:33:18 · answer #2 · answered by Danny 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
this is a big scam, don't send it. Western union isnt safe for a start. What will happen is, you will pay big money to ship it, then you will have to send the extra money back. Either he wont pay the money to you and you've lost your car, or somehow he will get his payment back, meaning he has a lovely car sent to him free of charge AND he gets a bit of money back too. I got scammed on ebay 3 times trying to sell a brand new mobile phone. Put your car in your local paper or just drive it round with a for sale sign. Be very careful. To ship a car to switz would cost a bloody fortune
2007-11-22 19:21:19 · answer #3 · answered by hammie novice 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Come on, how old are you? This must be the oldest scam going. You must be winding us up.
2007-11-21 23:50:52 · answer #4 · answered by Ray P 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Standard scam, report him to the police!!!
2007-11-22 02:29:15 · answer #5 · answered by matrix 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
THIS IS A SCAM BIG TIME.
STAY COMPLETELY AWAY FROM HIM.
THIS HAPPENS EVERYDAY THOUSANDS OF TIMES AND THE SELLER WILL ALWAYS GET BURNED.
2007-11-21 22:18:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Simple explanation:
He is trying to rip you off.
2007-11-22 00:48:48 · answer #7 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
could be a scam, be careful
2007-11-21 22:19:20 · answer #8 · answered by billy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are either winding us up or you're stupid
2007-11-21 22:19:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋