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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Beware if you have a boat, truck, or even trolling motor for sale; the internet is alive with scammers trying to convince you they are real buyers...an adventure in receiving a $5000.00 check from California and England.
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/article.asp?aid=1166
All I wanted was to get this guy to mail me a check. Anyone know how much that stamp cost?
AHHH, never mind, found it. It cost the guy a little less than a buck to send that letter.
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| Hey Steve, can I borrow a few bucks??????LOL. Steve |
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Location: The desert | A very real deal, but also very humorous! Some great grammar and spelling on there!
Guts, are you the head of the scam???? Just kidding! |
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Location: Athens, Ohio | Jonesi, you'll take a check?
Great article Steve, thanks for helping us watch out for this.
Now, while we're talking, I have the opportunity to inherit a large amount of moneys from my Nigerian uncle who died with no will and i was wondering....? m |
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| Aren't cashier's checks usually typewritten? Not hand written?
I got one when I was selling my boat. He was an agent, and wanted to buy the boat sight unseen, and wanted my bank account info. I told him it was cash only for him. I never heard from him again. hehehe |
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Location: Minnesota | im trying to sell my 1972 GTO and i received a check for 29,000 for the car from some dude over in England, and he wanted me to transfer money to him and he would send someone to pick up the car, check looked nice with my name and 29k on it tho!! |
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| I have seen this scam going on for years. There was a special on tv a short time ago (Nightline ...I think) about this exact type of scam. BEWARE! |
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Location: Minnesota | That is why you wait for the check to clear.... |
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| LOL i think i might be able to spell better than that...maybe not but i would not have the guts to do something like that im a goodie goodie anyways |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | I've had two guys in the past two weeks offer me $29,000 ofr out boat and told me to take what I need for the boat and give the rest to the pickup guy. I was like, when the pickup guy delivers me cash, then I will do so. Never heard from them again. |
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Location: Wheeling, IL. | Steve
You may want to forward all of the details and a copy of the check to the States Attorney. They may be interested.
Bob |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I'm also trying to get the guy to give me a real address in England for the wire transfer Western Union he wants me to send. He's given me two so far. |
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Location: Minnesota | I handed everything i had over to the local PD and they passed it on to the state, the local Chief said about 2 months later that they get a call for this about everyday and theres not much they can do.
Edited by CowgirlAddict 3/6/2007 8:55 PM
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Location: Kentucky | And the irony here is that if you weren't on your toes and a bank cashed such a check, you'll be responsible for the whole amount when the fraud comes up later.
I finally sold a home computer on craigslist.com today. During the past couple months, you would not believe the number of similar scam emails I received. I try not to even respond so they don't have a valid email address to try to Google any further info on me... and don't give out SSN, bank info, or eBay or PayPal account info, of course.
Some state and federal contacts to report fraud and other helpful info:
http://louisville.craigslist.org/about/scams.html
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| Nice.... |
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