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Highlimit9000
05-20-2004, 08:00 AM
Counterfeit Check Schemes
JUST BECAUSE ITS A CASHIERS CHECK, DOESN'T MAKE IT 100% LEGITIMATE!
Caught it on FBI Website before it occured! I Even spoke with the 3rd party buyer several times about the transaction...He was ready to send the check... It was going down exactly like the FBI warning states below...Be suspicious if it is anywhere outside US and they are looking for a boat and wanting to send a cashiers check with excess funds to be wired back to them for shipping and commision!
A counterfeit or fraudulent cashierÂ’s check or corporate check is utilized to pay for merchandise. Often these checks are made out for a substantially larger amount than the purchase price. The victims are instructed to deposit the check and return the overage amount, usually by wire transfer, to a foreign country. Because banks may release funds from a cashier's check before the check actually clears, the victim believes the check has cleared and wires the money as instructed. One popular variation of this scam involves the purchase of automobiles listed for sale in various Internet classified advertisements. The sellers are contacted about purchasing the autos and shipping them to a foreign country. The buyer, or person acting on behalf of a buyer, then sends the seller a cashier's check for an amount several thousand dollars over the price of the vehicle. The seller is directed to deposit the check and wire the excess back to the buyer so they can pay the shipping charges. Once the money is sent, the buyer typically comes up with an excuse for canceling the purchase, and attempts to have the rest of the money returned. Although the seller does not lose the vehicle, he is typically held responsible by his bank for depositing a counterfeit check.

rude235
05-20-2004, 06:23 PM
i've got my boat listed on the internet and have had about 6 of these offers. they stop sending you emails when you ask them to send you cash.

carreraboat
06-07-2004, 02:56 PM
just got this today:
Mr DAN is inquireing about a listing you placed in the ***boat.com classifieds title must sell.
Comments:
Good day to you, My name is Mr.DAN,i am an American based in London, My company is @#32 Tooting Bec Gdns London SW16 1RB London.We specialise in the purchase and shipping of Boats, to our numerous customers worldwide. We have a customer interested in purchasing your boat at $54,500 USD .We will arrange a pick up of the boat once payment is confirmed by you. Please acknowledge the offer and we will instruct the buyer to proceed with the payment procedures immediately.. Looking forward to hear from you.. Management Mr. DAN.
Phone:() -
E-mail:wil4dan@yahoo.co.uk

carreraboat
06-07-2004, 02:57 PM
why the hell cant they track these people down?

BrianS
06-08-2004, 01:26 PM
I got the exact same email you did Carerra except with a different dollar amount. I replied by email with this message......."how bout you eat a bowl of my shit!!!!!! scam artist!!!!!"
Kind of make you wonder how many people have fallen for this guy's scam

Ken F
06-11-2004, 06:24 PM
I have had the same thing happen, fortunatly I knew it was a scam, and strung them along thinking possibly we could create a good enough trail to catch them. I now have 3 bogus "official bank checks" from this guy, 15 emails from him and 4 from his "shipping agent" in london.
I contacted the local PD who refered me to the FBI. The agent told me to Shread all the doccuments, and have no further contact with them. ...there was nothing they could do. Though the guy was using an IP address from Australia, the FBI said he was in Nigeria, and that the government there would not cooperate in catching these individuals.
I don't know how much time I invested trying to create a good trail for them, and they were not interested at all.
Ken F

C-2
06-11-2004, 08:06 PM
I've seen several insider fraud publications that estimate 4-1-9 scams comprise between 20%-35% of the nations commerce and economy.
Of course the Nigerian government turns a blind eye!
I can't find the links but there are several websites/message boards where the primary purpose it to string these fockers along for kicks. Funny as hell if you find them!
:)

WriedtStuff
06-18-2004, 10:36 AM
I had the same thing happen when I was selling my Motorhome...they really try to pray on these cause many times they are being sold by elderly people that are easily taken....since I am in the business of messing with these guys....I played along...and eventually got what looks like a cashier's check via FedEx......but to the trained eye it was easy to tell it was a fake....I then told the guy I had cashed the check and would have the cash on hand when he came to pick up the motor home....of course he did not like this idea...and started calling me a thief.....then I sent him a trace on my IP address and I never heard from him again.....I still have the check though...makes a nice conversation piece.

EliminatorJet
06-24-2004, 08:59 AM
My dad sold some dirt bikes on ebay a while ago and kept getting offers from people like this, now that you know its a scam its just annoying getting the emails. :mad:

Misogynist
06-25-2004, 03:29 AM
Check out www.419eater.com ... lots of fun reading..:cool: