cheetah
10-19-2003, 11:07 AM
Hey I am selling my 400ex and currently have it up on ebay. I requested the buyer must pick it up and I would not ship. Well I got an e-mail from a guy interested and it seems funny. It could be legit, but could also be a good scam. Here is the link to the auction and below the e-mail I received.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=6724&item=2438048548
Hello,
What is the selling price? ,
I am intersted to buy this item and i will like it to be ship to Holland in Europe.
To make the payment more faster and easier, i am especting the sum of $9,500.00 from a company
in US. i will ask them to send you the amount($9,500.00) But as soon as the cheque clear you will send the remaining money to me by Western Union to europe.
Also i will like to let you know that i have my own shipper that will come over to your address and pick it up as soon as the cheque clear.
If this is ok with you, kindly email me back on (jwi101@yahoo.com).
Also email me the name and the address to appear on the cheque and your telephone and mobile numbers, please dont email me p.o.box address, because the cheque will be send my fedex courier services and fedex does not deliver to p.o boxes.
Till i read from you.
Williams.
This kinda feels like a scam to me like some way of getting illegal money to the guy without being traced and it come back through me. I mean who trusts a total stranger with your $9500 to send the extra back? Also when you think about it, at $10000 the IRS looks into your transaction. Funny how it falls $500 short of that.
I think I am gonna stay away anyways, but what do you guys think?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=6724&item=2438048548
Hello,
What is the selling price? ,
I am intersted to buy this item and i will like it to be ship to Holland in Europe.
To make the payment more faster and easier, i am especting the sum of $9,500.00 from a company
in US. i will ask them to send you the amount($9,500.00) But as soon as the cheque clear you will send the remaining money to me by Western Union to europe.
Also i will like to let you know that i have my own shipper that will come over to your address and pick it up as soon as the cheque clear.
If this is ok with you, kindly email me back on (jwi101@yahoo.com).
Also email me the name and the address to appear on the cheque and your telephone and mobile numbers, please dont email me p.o.box address, because the cheque will be send my fedex courier services and fedex does not deliver to p.o boxes.
Till i read from you.
Williams.
This kinda feels like a scam to me like some way of getting illegal money to the guy without being traced and it come back through me. I mean who trusts a total stranger with your $9500 to send the extra back? Also when you think about it, at $10000 the IRS looks into your transaction. Funny how it falls $500 short of that.
I think I am gonna stay away anyways, but what do you guys think?