scam?

[4.6vertGT]

im trying to sell my wrecked stang and this is one person who is interested. this is an email he sent me.... I have heard of scams like these and i wanted to hear opinions from you guys. thanks.....


"Hello,
Thanks for your timely response.I have forwarded the features of your
vehicle to my client and after evaluation and due to time constraint on
the fact that we are running short of time.
I'm delighted to tell you that my client has recommended your vehicle
with full interest and he has instructed me to carry on with the
transaction rest on my shoulder.
Hope the engine and body is in perfect condition?
He also instructed me to inform you that payment will get to you in a
cashiers check of $12,300 Which will cover the cost of the car and
also the cost of shippment.
So you are required to deduct the cost of your vehicle ( car) $2,300
when payment gets to you and refund balance $10,000 to the Agent (our
shiper ) for him to be able to offset shipping & tax charges, and other
cosmetic repair costs. Now we really need your Truth & Honesty in
refunding the balance to the shiper. After payment has reached you and
balance sent to shiper, the shiper's agent will come for inspection, pick up
(of vehicle & signing of title papers), make some cosmetic touches and
drive to a prepaid shipper to be shipped to my customer.
Please confirm this and forward the following informations;
Name:.........
Delivery Address:.............
Phone number:............
For payment to be made and send to you as soon as possible.
Your honesty, understanding and co-operation will
be highly
appreciated."

 

[mustangkid05]

lol fraud....they do that on ebay alot of the time.......subraru sti's for like 12k lol

 

[DTNODYA]

LOL!!!!!!!!!


That basically says "you will be getting a check for $12,300 but we need you to deduct $2,300 of it and then give us the remaining $10,000 to our (agent)" WTF? Who would do that?? If I read that correctly someone is basically saying "let me steal your car, thanks and have a nice day" .... Or am I off base?

 

[4.6vertGT]

you are definitly on base. i hate people like that!

 

[Dope 97GT]

yes its a scam...its a fake money order or cashiers check and after they pick your car up the funds that you recieved from them will need to go back to the place you cashed it from and they will have already taken your car.

They tried to do it to me and I know someone who lost his bike to the same scam

I felt sooo bad for him caused they picked it up in like 2 days.

 

[GoofNOff]

Definately a scam. The sentences are broken, spelling is off and words used in the wrong context. Report this if you can, the web cops might be able to put a stop to this particular scammer. I'm suprised he didn't ask for your credit card # but if I recall correctly, most credit companies just ask for name and phone # to verify your accounts. I guess maybe the bad guys found a loophole into that security system as well. Scary.

 

[4.6vertGT]

who do i report this too?

 

[shane93nc]

Hell they may not even pick the car up.Notice that it said "after the remaining balance has been sent back to shipper".I have seen scams like this where they send a fake money order that fools even banks to cash them.But when its realized that its a fake the guy who fell for this has already sent back whatever remaining balance and then since he is the one who cashed the check he is the one the bank comes after.

 

[GDawg]

Infamous "Nigerian Scam"... been around for almost as long as the internet.

No one to report it to that will do anything about it. Just ignore or have some fun with them and bait them for a check but don't cash it.

Btw, they don't want your car, only the money you send back to the agent. Then a month later the seemingly good check bounces.