| Author | Message | ||
| phylo
Member Username: phylo Post Number: 53 Registered: 10-2005 |
You gotta be kidding me, this came in response to my Roland VS1880 that is on craigslist: HELLO , GOOD DAY IN THE NAME OF THE LORD. I AM REV JAMES,I HAVE A CHURCH I WILL BE PRESENTING SOME MUCICAL INSTRUMENT TO FOR THE NEW YEAR.AS A PRESENT COS THE CHURCH IS AN UP COMING CHURCH SO I WILL NEED YOUR GOODS WHICH YOU PLACED ON ADVERT FOR SALE,SO I WILL LIKE YOU TO TELL ME WHAT YOUR MODE OF PAYMENT IS LIKE IF ITS OK WITH ME I WILL LET YOU KNOW COS I WILL LIKE YOU TO SHIP IT SOONEST.AND MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR SHIPMENT . I WILL BE SO GLAD IF YOU DO THIS FOR ME. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS REV JAMES I'll bet I can help this guy free a few million dollars in Tanzania as well. What is the scam? I am actually going to send the unit without payment?? | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 962 Registered: 10-2002 |
I've had ones like this. They arrange for their 'agent' to pick up the goods in exchange for a bankers cheque made out to a sum well in excess of the asking price. You then pay them the difference as you believe the bank draft is genuine. They take the goods then a week later the draft bounces so you're out of pocket. I've not found anyone so far that has fallen for this although i did believe the first contact I had from one and sent them pictures of my Trace Elliot. It wasn't till the second email that I realised it's a scam. graeme | ||
| georgie_boy
Intermediate Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 173 Registered: 8-2005 |
I've come across the same thing when I lived in Paris Be very VERY wary of these guys!!!!!!! G |
