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01-12-2010, 03:12 PM #1James Bond
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Someone tried to scam me
Ok so I posted a few weeks ago about selling my car. Seemed kinda of like a scam, but not totally.
OK so I've been contacting the guy, everything seems good, but its all a little too convenient.
Well today I get his "cashiers check" in the mail...its a real, legal document, but not from a bank, its some kind of holding company. So its kind of like being in escrow.
It has my money, plus money to pay the shipper. so after I send the car, he has 30 days to pull the money back, then hell have both the cash and the car.
I told him to fuck off. Heres his email
johnmarcus004@yahoo.com
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01-12-2010, 03:58 PM #2Veteran
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Where did he want the car shipped to?
No way I would go for something like that -- it has to be a local bank, cashiers check or money order, or GTFO! Good call imo.
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01-12-2010, 04:51 PM #3James Bond
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yeah....I dont know where he wanted it shipped, I used my moms PO box address, she took it to the bank for me and checked it out...she used to work there so they took care of it
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01-12-2010, 05:48 PM #4Member
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was he a Nigerian prince?
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01-12-2010, 07:05 PM #5James Bond
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lol, no, just some guy
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01-12-2010, 07:47 PM #6She Moderator
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told ya so
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01-12-2010, 10:20 PM #7James Bond
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Hey....I didnt say you were wrong...I just wanted to give the guy a chance
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01-12-2010, 10:28 PM #8She Moderator
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Well, I'm glad you proceeded with caution. It pays to be skeptical
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01-13-2010, 06:51 AM #9James Bond
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Relisted and the same SOB bought it again....FML
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01-13-2010, 09:19 AM #10She Moderator
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You need to file a report with ebay.
Originally Posted by Spikito
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01-13-2010, 09:29 AM #11LSwut
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cash only son $$$$$$$$$$$$
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01-13-2010, 09:31 AM #12Veteran
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Originally Posted by Spikito
That's messed up.
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01-13-2010, 10:36 AM #13ʢ ൧ ൨ ൩ ൪ ൫ ൬ ൭ ൮Ր Ց Ւ Փ
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IMHO I'd just trade it in on a new car @ this point. Bond can drive anything!.
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01-13-2010, 11:21 AM #14Senior Member
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Yep i knew it was a scam when you posted about it. There are a ton of tehse guys out there. Which is why i will only deal with locals or people willing to drive to meet me.
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01-13-2010, 11:39 AM #15Member
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my friend got 2 fake cashiers checks when he tried to sell his bronco. i wonder how many people actually fall for those types of things.
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01-13-2010, 01:33 PM #16Senior Member
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Me too, i have asked scammers that question and they never reply after i call them out. Or they jsut reply sorry, i will send you another check and then another fake check comes. Originally Posted by creeper
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01-13-2010, 02:01 PM #17James Bond
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this guy actually sent a real check....but its one that he can cancel within 30 days and get his money back
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01-13-2010, 02:12 PM #18Member
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words to live by Originally Posted by tep98ws6
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01-13-2010, 02:59 PM #19Member
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take the check and then stall for 31 days saying you're trying to get the title from the bank and see what he says. scam the scammer. Originally Posted by Spikito
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01-13-2010, 03:45 PM #20Just me
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Originally Posted by Spikito
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