Members blueyedmule Posted February 9, 2009 Members Share Posted February 9, 2009 I put an amp on craiglist. I got a hit on it from a guy who wants me to ship it to him. I told him, cash, face-to-face, are you still interested? Here's his reply. Well, thanks for the prompt response...... I realy appreciate your honesty........However, i like it and i`ve developed an interest in it immediate,but need to be sure of your last price for it.As i dont want to lose this it for anyone else.I shall be paying you securely with a bank check and will wait till it clears your bank before the pick up.I need assurance that it is available for my shipping company to picked up from you, as soon as you recieve payment and cleared your bank..... Because i may be out of town anytime from now on a business trip. I shall forward my shipper's information to you as soon as you recieve the check payment and cleared in your bank.I case you will need my information, my name and address is (his name and physical address). I await your prompt response including your name and contact address for the check payment. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted February 9, 2009 Moderators Share Posted February 9, 2009 Not even close to legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted February 9, 2009 Members Share Posted February 9, 2009 Seems kinda fishy to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rippin' Robin Posted February 9, 2009 Members Share Posted February 9, 2009 Not referring to the item by its proper name = scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BASSDAD Posted February 9, 2009 Members Share Posted February 9, 2009 Similar to the BS reply I posted yesterday..... Ask him to tell you what item he wants.....or just blow it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoundandBlocked Posted February 9, 2009 Members Share Posted February 9, 2009 :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted February 9, 2009 Members Share Posted February 9, 2009 You're kidding, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bbl Posted February 9, 2009 Members Share Posted February 9, 2009 It couldn't be more obvious unless he said "I have no idea what you're selling - I'm just trying to get your bank info so I can rip you off." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted February 9, 2009 Moderators Share Posted February 9, 2009 You're kidding, right? I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted February 9, 2009 Moderators Share Posted February 9, 2009 Scam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueyedmule Posted February 9, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 9, 2009 My scamometer was pegged when I saw this, but I have no experience with selling online to back it up. That's why I put it up in front of the HCBF Bull{censored} Detector Crew. You guys rawk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanlatte Posted February 9, 2009 Members Share Posted February 9, 2009 ... i like it and i`ve developed an interest in it immediate, but need to be sure of your last price for it.As i dont want to lose this it for anyone else. Spelling and grammar reeks of something lost in translation... I shall be paying you securely with a bank check A "bank check"? What other kind of check is there? Run away!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted February 9, 2009 CMS Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Tell him to send you the check. Deposit it, and wait about a month for it to get kicked for no funds. That's the scam...they have someone 'inside' at a bank that's willing to show an account that's actually got no money as having funds available. The "bank" (cashier's, certified, whatever name you wish) check is written, you deposit, your bank credits you the amount, and then a few weeks later when you figure it's safe, your bank never receives the money wire and you're out. The scam hinges on the common erroneous assumption that a 'bank' check is guaranteed to have funds. This is not true. You can do this if you want to waste a little of your time and more of his. Just take his check, deposit it, and inform your bank NOT to credit your account until they've received funds from the issuing bank. Keep stringing the dude along and move on to selling it to someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 78pbass Posted February 9, 2009 Members Share Posted February 9, 2009 what they said....scam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueyedmule Posted February 9, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 9, 2009 Oh, I forgot, his email address has come from two different accounts so far, neither one of them an account like "comcast.net" that you get directly from your IP. That would be another flag I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members txbass68 Posted February 9, 2009 Members Share Posted February 9, 2009 When they say they are using a bank chech and are using a shipping company it is usually a scam. Run away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted February 9, 2009 CMS Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 If you want even more fun, contact your local postmaster and let them know you're possibly being targeted for mail fraud. If the guy's in the US, they'll prusue him. He's probably in Nigeria or some other armpit of Africa, but they still might be interested in finding out where the item is being shipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members collinwho Posted February 9, 2009 Members Share Posted February 9, 2009 As a general rule, anytime you even consider asking "Does this sound like a scam?" it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted February 9, 2009 Members Share Posted February 9, 2009 Now's the time for a little fun...you need to drag this out and make him jump through hoops. I remember some scam a while ago where the guy actually made the scammer carve a replica of a Commodore 64 out of wood! Ah...a quick Google search found it: http://www.419eater.com/html/john_boko.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted February 9, 2009 Members Share Posted February 9, 2009 You can do this if you want to waste a little of your time and more of his. Just take his check, deposit it, and inform your bank NOT to credit your account until they've received funds from the issuing bank. Keep stringing the dude along and move on to selling it to someone else. Doing this is nothing but a waste of your time, as this so grossly reeks of a scam, and not even a human being at that, it's not even funny. A bot (viral program) is trying to buy your gear, not a human being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted February 9, 2009 CMS Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Doing this is nothing but a waste of your time, as this so grossly reeks of a scam, and not even a human being at that, it's not even funny.A bot (viral program) is trying to buy your gear, not a human being. If he responds he'll get a real person involved. The bots merely troll for responses. I recall someone from here getting taken big time from one of these. He sold a bass rig....shipped it, bought himself another, more expensive amp (by check) and was informed a few weeks later that his account was overdrawn because the "cashiers" check bounced. He lost a bundle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted February 9, 2009 Members Share Posted February 9, 2009 If he responds he'll get a real person involved. The bots merely troll for responses. I recall someone from here getting taken big time from one of these. He sold a bass rig....shipped it, bought himself another, more expensive amp (by check) and was informed a few weeks later that his account was overdrawn because the "cashiers" check bounced. He lost a bundle. True. One more response will tell you it's a person behind the wheel of this played out scam, which it most certainly is. Ebay is for Paypal based money scams, CL is a localized service, cash and carry only. You bend those rules, it's your money and gear to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueyedmule Posted February 9, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 9, 2009 Doing this is nothing but a waste of your time, as this so grossly reeks of a scam, and not even a human being at that, it's not even funny. A bot (viral program) is trying to buy your gear, not a human being. Here's a lineup: And here's a link to an article where Aussie cops predict robot crime wave, including what you just said. http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/top-cop-predicts-robot-crimewave/2007/07/06/1183351416078.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted February 9, 2009 Members Share Posted February 9, 2009 Here's a lineup: And here's a link to an article where Aussie cops predict robot crime wave, including what you just said. http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/top-cop-predicts-robot-crimewave/2007/07/06/1183351416078.html I don't trust the guy in teh back right, he has shifty eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hawkhuff Posted February 9, 2009 Members Share Posted February 9, 2009 I put an amp on craiglist. I got a hit on it from a guy who wants me to ship it to him. I told him, cash, face-to-face, are you still interested? Here's his reply.What do you think?It sounds the way most Americans write but the bank draft and company {censored} is over the top. It's a scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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