possible scam?
I'm trying to sell this unwanted gift crossbow on another website with no luck... here's my latest response, I think it's a scam, any opinions?
Dear Seller,
I'm ok with your asking price for the item. I'll be using this opportunity to let you understand that you'll be receiving the payment in mode of check from my client and the amount you'll be receiving will be more than the item fees. Payment will be sent to you from your country (USA) in your funds. Like i told you i'm purchasing on behalf of my client and the excess payment is my own commission with the money i'll need to pay for our shipping company and some other necessary things. So i want you to promise me that you are so honest to deduct just the amount for the item and send the excess money through WESTERN UNION as soon as you receive the payment from my client. The payment will be sent immediately you agree with me to deduct just the amount for the item and send the balance through any WESTERN UNION OFFICE well known to you and you'll be receiving it the next day. There won't be any problem about the shippment. I'll be handling that with my DHL# so i want you to get back to me asap now with your full mailing information. Email me your full name, address and phone# now if you agree and assure me that you'll deduct just the amount for the item and send the balance through WESTERN UNION. Let me know so that the payment can be sent immediately.
Below are the questions i have for you.
1)Is the item in good condition?
2)Is any WESTERN UNION location where you can send the balance money arround you?
3)Can you make sure you get the payment cashed at your bank the sameday you receive it?
4)Can you allow me to send DHL for the pick up and complete the transaction the day you receive the check?
5)Can you promise me that you'll only deduct your item fees from the payment and western union the balance money the day you receive the payment?
If yes to all my questions, kindly email me back your full name, address and mobile# asap.
Dear Seller,
I'm ok with your asking price for the item. I'll be using this opportunity to let you understand that you'll be receiving the payment in mode of check from my client and the amount you'll be receiving will be more than the item fees. Payment will be sent to you from your country (USA) in your funds. Like i told you i'm purchasing on behalf of my client and the excess payment is my own commission with the money i'll need to pay for our shipping company and some other necessary things. So i want you to promise me that you are so honest to deduct just the amount for the item and send the excess money through WESTERN UNION as soon as you receive the payment from my client. The payment will be sent immediately you agree with me to deduct just the amount for the item and send the balance through any WESTERN UNION OFFICE well known to you and you'll be receiving it the next day. There won't be any problem about the shippment. I'll be handling that with my DHL# so i want you to get back to me asap now with your full mailing information. Email me your full name, address and phone# now if you agree and assure me that you'll deduct just the amount for the item and send the balance through WESTERN UNION. Let me know so that the payment can be sent immediately.
Below are the questions i have for you.
1)Is the item in good condition?
2)Is any WESTERN UNION location where you can send the balance money arround you?
3)Can you make sure you get the payment cashed at your bank the sameday you receive it?
4)Can you allow me to send DHL for the pick up and complete the transaction the day you receive the check?
5)Can you promise me that you'll only deduct your item fees from the payment and western union the balance money the day you receive the payment?
If yes to all my questions, kindly email me back your full name, address and mobile# asap.
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Scam. If he wants it, he can remit a money order for the required amount. Don't get envolved with a we will send too much, you send the item and change. What they send will be either worthless or stolen. 0 -
Anything where they want to pay you OVER and OR use Western Union is a SCAM
Tell him moneyorder only
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good luck0 -
Any time it gets complicated.."My agent will call, write a check for twice as much and I'll reimburse you, etc," you can bet your little tootsies it's a scam.. 0 -
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When does the "POSSIBLE" PART COME IN? 0 -
I clearly say "money order or certified cashiers check and FFL" in my description. Too bad if they want to go around it or make it complicated.
... and I would not give out my ph #. That will be available upon the end of my auction.
let GB admin know about it!!!! [}:)][8)][8)][8)]0 -
100% SCAM. 0 -
Tell the MF to get a job! 0 -
Scam...the check he "pays" with will be counterfeit. You'll send the remaining balance only to learn later that the check you deposited was no good. Then YOU'RE in some hot water because you cashed/deposited a counterfeit check. I've seen this scam in various guises a thousand times. 0 -
Thanks for the replies,
It was for this crossbow, so an ffl transfer wouldn't be necesary.
anyone have any guesses as to what it would be worth on GB?0 -
Get lost loser... Pay by my terms. 0 -
A scam?
Ya think!?
Tell him "Sure Pal, send it on". Then you will have a nice example of a fake check or money order suitable for framing.[:p]
Just don't send him anything in return.0 -
How many pounds draw weight for the crossbow? 0 -
I'm currently working about 400 such scams involving counterfeit offical bank checks. DON'T DO IT. Its my understanding that Western Union wires can be picked up anywhere in the world where there is an office, like Nigeria.[:(!] 0 -
using DHL avoids those unpleasant Postal inspectors becoming involved.What an obvious load of caca de vaca 0 -
i'm "almost" certain the draw weight is 175 lbs,
http://houston.craigslist.org/spo/264844013.html0 -
The scam is that his check, regardless of appearance, is fraudulent.
The catch is that he requires you to remit the difference by Western Union the same day.
There won't be time for his check to clear before you send good funds.
The bad news happens when his check fails to clear in a week or so and you're scammed.
Some people in the US are gullible enough to be screwed out of serious money.
They work the percentages with mass mailings and are having enough success to continue in one form or another.0 -
quote:Originally posted by cbxjeff
Tell the MF to get a job!
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Got practically the same email (twice) on some truck wheels I advertised on Craigslist. Total scam. I stopped advertising on Craigslist for that reason---too many scammers on Craigslist. 0 -
A well noted SCAM Stay away 0 -
The wording seems strangely familiar (albeit in slightly better English) to the "HELLO GOOD CITIZEN I AM PRINCE MOTEMBE KESU BABA OF NIGERIA" advance fee fraud scams.
Don't people in that country have anything better to do? Like work on a cure for AIDS?
Oh wait, we're doing that FOR them with our tax dollars while they spend their days sending thousands of spam ripoff ads over the Internet.0
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