Scam, Scam, Scam... Scamaroo.

[CBR600Lady]

After reading the post I now realize there is someone I have been corresponding with over email that says they want to rent one of he vacation homes my company has. When I go back to work I'm going to email them and tell them I need a credit card for payment right away. Bet I won't hear from them again.

Thanks Mr. L, for posting this.

[Ghost Rider]

Originally Posted by Hagios

Everybody who's sold stuff--especially high dollar stuff--has had these experiences. Here's a really good story, though. The good guys really do end up winning.

http://www.p-p-p-powerbook.com/

(I really am)

EDIT: I wonder why the site wouldn't let me close it though.
When I used ctrl-alt-delete and end task, my Norton antivirus was also off
When I rebooted I still had a connection
Oh well Cables can be disconencted and computers turned off and on.
I hate being paranoid

[SquidMeister]

Originally Posted by RIDEORDIE

The reason they want your home address is so they can steal the bike, they have no intention of sending you anything. So what you do is give them the address of some asshole you hate, then when they go to steal the bike it's not there but they will not leave empty handed. In the unlikely event these wetodd's actually have a profitable scam going, a cashier’s check is drawn off an account or paid for directly, there is no way you can fake a cashiers check, well unless the person you are giving it to is a complete idiot, then maybe, bottom line is you wanna sell your bike across any border. Go open a wire account a little account with like a dollar or two in it and have them wire the funds. I sold a car to a guy in Eindhoven Holland, he wanted to send me a cashier’s check, no way man wire transfer only, as soon as the funds are secured. close the account.

It's not hard to forge cashiers checks

[f4_600]

http://www.scamvictimsunited.com/counterfeit_cashier's_check.htm

[Mr. Lesbian]

Latest update:

I got this latest e.mail and the guy wants to send a Money Order... Now can money orders be forged like a cashier's cheque as well or could this be a legit one?

From : joseph davy <freetdavy@yahoo.com>
Sent : September 7, 2004 5:39:13 PM
To : Thai Mac <thai_mac@hotmail.com>
Subject : RE: UpOnOne.com Classified Ad - '99 ZX-6R - FAST!

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Dear Thai,
I am selling it to my client for $7,800.00 and my client has agreed to pay. He only agree to arrange money order in the name of the owner. There fore you will need to forward your full name with which the Money order can be arranged and your full address for Courier and for pick up when the payment is completed.
Please reply as soon as possible.
Thanks
Davy

Thai Mac <thai_mac@hotmail.com> wrote:
Hi Davy,

Final price is $5800 Canadian cash only when dealing over seas.

Thanks.

Thai

Date: 7 Sep 2004 13:47:36 -0000
To: thai_mac@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: UpOnOne.com Classified Ad - '99 ZX-6R - FAST!
From: Davy

Hi Thai,

Davy (freetdavy@yahoo.com) has sent you an e-mail:

Dear Thai,
Am writing in reference to your advert for the above mentioned subject. I saw the price as $5,995.00 and I have a client who really have interest here in Europe and I want you to give me a little reduction that will allow me also to see little gain for my efforts as a small scale business.Shipment will be done by my shipping Agent
Please reply as soon as possible.and let me know what you can reduce for me
Thanks
Davy

[Mr. Lesbian]

Okay, just did a search, same thing with Money Orders.... SCAM.

Here's a good link too:

[TheWraith]

If it's printed on paper, it can be forged.

[TheWraith]

Conceed to the deal. Agree to sell for the money order. Receive the money order and contact your local FBI office, report the activity, and give them the forged evidence. Keep doing this for each scammer that contacts you. That's what I'd do, anyway.

[TheWraith]

Originally Posted by mercutio80

Yes, there is. They fake the check, you give them the bike, then a few weeks later, the bank discovers it's fake and takes the money away from you. I particularly like the one who wants to give the seller a check for 12 grand. That way, they'd have the bike PLUS a little extra.

That makes me wonder. Can you report your motorcycle stolen to your insurance if you fall for one of these scams and receive reimbursement? If so, you could actually work out deals with scammers for them to receive your used bike, knowing you're being "scammed", so that you can claim insurance and receive a new bike. That is, of course, assuming the insurance company considers the motorcycle stolen when you're conned.

[Mr. Lesbian]

Originally Posted by TheWraith

That makes me wonder. Can you report your motorcycle stolen to your insurance if you fall for one of these scams and receive reimbursement? If so, you could actually work out deals with scammers for them to receive your used bike, knowing you're being "scammed", so that you can claim insurance and receive a new bike. That is, of course, assuming the insurance company considers the motorcycle stolen when you're conned.

Hmmm... good idea! BUT I don't want to give insurance companies any more excuses to raise everybody's rates. Would we be insured against this through our banks I wonder?

[AnnieMei]

ah tell him to go through bidpay.com as that is the only way you'll take money orders. They can't be forged.

[Flash6R]

Originally Posted by Hagios

Everybody who's sold stuff--especially high dollar stuff--has had these experiences. Here's a really good story, though. The good guys really do end up winning.

http://www.p-p-p-powerbook.com/

shit i just read the entire damn thing. wow. interesting and funny.

[brentsR6]

Pisses me off. I wish there was to counter scam these assholes. Any ideas?

that reminds me of when someone caught a scammer trying to buy or sell somethin, and the dude catchin em get the scammers to put fish and cheese on their heads and take pics. anyone remember that?

[Delta]

i would do what wraith said and call the FBI.....the look on the scammers face should be classic

[DarNinja]

Yo, Mr. L!

Why dont you skip giving your bike away to scammers and send it in my direction