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  • Potential Scam?? You decide...

    Ok here it is...

    Initial e-mail...
    Hello Seller,
    I'm interested in purchasing your item placed on net for
    sale........ and i want to know if the item is still available for sale,If
    it's still available,kindly get back to me with the present working
    conditions of the item,final asking price of the item.
    Note:i will be be paying through cashier cheque

    Regards.

    My Response...
    Hello,
    The trailer is approximately 8ft long(not including tongue) by 6 ft wide by about 5 ft high. It has doors that open up on both sides(4ft by 6ft doors) and another box, with doors, on top that will fit a 12' sliding ladder inside. All the doors lock. This would make a great utility/tool trailer. It is still available although I have had other inquiries and have arranged for someone to come look at it. I am asking $500 CASH only and I may accept your best offer. Thanks for looking.

    His Response...
    Dear Seller,
    Thanks for getting back to me,i'm okay with the asking price of the item and the conditions of the item as well....... but i will like to let you know that i will be paying with cashiers check as stated earlier and the check that will be sent to you will include the shipping fee,because my we have our own private shipping company that will come for the pickup of the item and after you have cashed the check, you will deduct your item cost and send the remaining via western union to the private shipper that will come for the pick up of the item.......... which means you dont have any problem with the shipment of the item,so kindly get back to me with the Name,Address and contact telephone number so that the check can be mailed out as soon as possible.

    Regards..
    Joe.
    Greg W. in West Michigan
    1992 Formula WS6-A/R Rims, Stock L05 swap, Former Abuse Victim
    1983 Z28-Parts car- *Sold*
    1984 Z28-305 HO Auto *Sold*
    1986 Camaro-V-6 5Spd *Sold*
    1984 Camaro-V-6 Auto *Sold*
    <Motor out

  • #2
    i call shenanigans

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    • #3
      Damn thats a though one. I would ask for PayPal or something like that.
      Eddie
      2000 M6 Trans Am
      Tune+exhaust=344WHP

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      • #4
        definitely a scam
        87 GTA: it's winter time, all tore apart

        ConElite: "Im 22, have had my TA since I was 21."

        "I wont lie, I have a heavy foot, but at the same time I know when its the safest to ring out a gear or 2."

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        • #5
          Scam. Tell them that the shipping is his responsibility, not yours. All you care about is cash in person or by bonded courier. Once the item is paid, his own agents are free to take posession of the trailer provided a notarized letter giving the agent power of attorney is provided to you.


          Odds are you will never hear from them again.



          never....







          ever.....






          allow someone to pay you for a vehicle and take the overage and arrange for the shipping.

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          • #6
            It is a scam. Don't communicate with the guy again. Sell it to someone else.

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            • #7
              100% a scam. I have received e-mails with the exact same text as the "Initial" one you note. The problem, I have never sold anything on e-bay or any other auction site. I have bought items but never sold.

              STAY AWAY!!!
              My DD
              2015 Lexus GS350 FSport

              My toy

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              • #8
                I had to vote for the last one simply because I love the acronym STFU

                2002 Firehawk Sold

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                • #9
                  Yep - definitely a scam.

                  I've seen this a million times.

                  The Cashier's Check will be a fake.

                  No matter where you cash it, it will come back several days later as a fake and they hold YOU responsible as if you were the one faking them out.

                  Meanwhile, the thieves have made off with your stuff and you're busted.

                  Talk about double-skanked!

                  If they can't pay you with pay-pal, no deal.
                  Darrin C
                  '97 Z28 LT1 157K (((S O L D ))) A4, C/I Cold Air Induction, Flomaster Exhaust, SLP Fan Control Mod, Eibach Springs w/1" Drop, Racing Dynamics Shock Tower Brace, Lakewood LCA's.
                  07 Ford F150 - Daily Driver. I went from f-body to f-series. I think I'm out of my f'in mind.....

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