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sllt1776 Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 50 Location: seattle
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2004 11:21 pm Post subject: certified check scam |
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i'm sure you have all seen it in the news. people sending certified checks to people and sending them back the difference only to find out it was a fake and now your bank is holding you responsible.
well in the past month i have recieved two offers for my car from people like this. one was today.
here is what i got in an email:
dear owner,
i saw your advert on a classified ad that you are about to sell your 89 IROC Z and it is labeled for $4500i will be paying through a client of mine owing me $7000. i will like to hear from you so that i will make him understand the deal by seding to you the certified cashiers check he wanted to give to me.
hope to hear from you soon.
best regards,
jackson robert.
They will ask you to send them the remainder. the other email was very similar. Just letting you all know to be careful. _________________ Yup, I'm a traitor but I miss my 3rd gen.
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wiggy'sIROC Member
Joined: 09 Jan 2004 Posts: 40 Location: Mt. Home ID
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 6:48 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info!
Mark _________________
WIGGY'S IROC HOMEPAGE |
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sllt1776 Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 50 Location: seattle
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 9:07 am Post subject: |
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ok just got a third one today. they are all finding my car on thirdgen.org. i put it in the classified ads there. i hate scammers |
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TecherB Princess B
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 390 Location: Some place between gresham and portland
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 9:55 am Post subject: |
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i would not trust people that want me to give them a few thousend. i would say go to a bank dude and get me the correct change.
that is just wrong that sounds like frad you should find out who is investagating and turn the e-mails over to them. |
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sllt1776 Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 50 Location: seattle
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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it is fraud and luckily i watch the news. i won't take a cashier check now. |
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RSFreak The other "John"
Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 2946 Location: Renton
1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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Always make sure the check, ANY type of check, clears the bank before handing over your merchandise. There are a million ways to get scammed out there!
-John _________________ '86 Trans Am - 5.0L TPI - LT1 cam - 700R4 - WS6
'85 Camaro Berlinetta - IROC clone
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