Hey I just wanted to give everybody a heads up if you've posted anything in the classifieds on this forum. Definitely heed the warning given when you post a classified about if it sounds to good to be true it probably is. I have received two e-mails from two seperate entities about purchasing my LT handles and both sounded rather fishy. They were being very pushy about removing the ad at once and providing my personal info ASAP. I'm a police officer and have seen these scams many times and the e-mail I received today just confirmed my suspiscions. I would hate to see any of the hardworking people on this site fall victim to such an obvious scam but I have seen it happen many times before hence the reason for this post.

If you receive an e-mail from a "guy" named Joe Nickerson who's e-mail address is happytoday@graffiti.net or "rob" at rob-reserve1@earthlink.net just delete them. I sent them both a rather "colorful" response as you can imagine. Here's one of the bs e-mails I received just you get an idea.

From "JOE"

Thanks for the response concerning the sale of the Part, go get the advert off the web and consider it sold, You do not have to bother about the pick up presently i am scheduled to leave for Holland on a business engagement and my trip will last me five working days but i believe my trip doesn't stop this transaction as i will be informing my business assosciate in the state to make out a Check of $2,500 to your care as soon as you receive payment and verify it you will deduct your cost price and additional $50 then you will transfer the balance via Western Union Money Transfer to the shipping company that will handle the pick up,the reason being that I have other consignment which they will pick up for me they will aswell be responsible for the signing of all titles relating to this transaction.

Kindly provide me with your Full Name Valid Phone# and complete contact information for the Check delivery if my mode of payment is considered and if i can trust you with my fund. I look forward to do business with you.
Regards....

As you can see certain key words like Check and Part are capitalized. They do this for certain reasons. Another weird thing is that the part I have listed is onl $100 so he's just trying to get people to launder stolen checks and send him the money. Usually they prey on older people or mentally handicapped individuals. But obviously it's BS so be careful.

Mike

 

I recieved almost the exact same email from someone before. I too thought it was fishy so I never emailed back and but I removed my classified because I didn't want him having any of my info. I never heard anyone complain about it before so I thought maybe it was a flook (spelling?).

 

Where were you last week
Could have saved me a lot of money

 

Uh-Oh.... same guys?

 

Key words here, "business assosciate" "western union" "shipping company" See all that together combined with somebody from over seas and you need to run.


Here's a link to some good info on scams...
http://clarkhoward.com/shownotes/category/6/

 

Well that sucks.

 

sad part is this is the 3rd time he has sent them money......THIS WEEK

 

He has to be kidding

 

That sucks. I see stuff like that on the news alot. I hate cheaters.

 

I think I was struck by the same guys... I lost my entire checking account!!! Filed a police report and am working with the bank. They sounded so trustworthy on the phone... :o

 

 

Common scam on eBay, we'll have our associate send you a money order or cashiers check for ten times the purchase price, all you need to do is take out your payment and then send us a check for the difference. They send you a counterfit check or MO with the routing numbers altered, that way it takes a couple of weeks for the system to spit it back at you, by the time your bank get's notified, you're out your cash.

I've played along with them on numerous occasions, but since most of the jerks operate abroad, the local PD can't do much but pass it up the ladder and ultimately not many end up getting busted. It's pretty amazing how often people still fall for it.

 

WoW..I finally got an email from this guy..I'm think of how I should reply.


Suggestions are welcome:




From: Joe
Email: happytoday@graffiti.net

Message:
Hello Seller
I view your advert placement of the internet and am interested in buying your Parts i want you to tell me the last price and the condition at present with the pics.Dont worry about shipping , i will arrange the shipping myself.Expecting your mail back.



Thanks

 

Tell them you want a million for it. They'll send you a bogus check for it, but don't cash it. Tell them you did, and you're keeping all of the money. Let us know the results.

 

I will do just that, I will tell the that the part was $5,400 and see what kind of response I get....