# Is this a scam??? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 29, 2006, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-a-scam/20830 "2006-11-29T05:17:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lx50](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ccd318/32.png) [@lx50](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lx50)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-a-scam/20830/1 "2006-11-29T05:17:07Z")
**My car is for sale and I got this from it being posted on [autoextra.com](http://autoextra.com).** **They asked a couple questions in an email before this, then I get this in response to my answers** **Hi,** **Thanks for your timely response.I have forwarded the features of your** **vehicle to my client and after evaluation and due to time constraint on** **the fact that we are running short of time.** **I’m delighted to tell you that my client has recommended your vehicle** **with full interest and he has instructed me to carry on with the** **transaction rest on my shoulder.** **Hope the engine and body is in perfect condition?** **He also instructed me to inform you that payment will get to you in a** **cashiers check of $11,800, Which will cover the cost of the car and** **also the cost of shippment.** **So you are required to deduct the cost of your vehicle ( car) $6,500** **when payment gets to you and refund balance $5,300 to the Agent (our** **shiper ) for him to be able to offset shipping & tax charges, and other** **cosmetic repair costs. Now we really need your Truth & Honesty in** **refunding the balance to the shiper. After payment has reached you and** **balance sent to shiper, the shiper’s agent will come for inspection, pick up** **(of vehicle & signing of title papers), make some cosmetic touches and** **drive to a prepaid shipper to be shipped to my customer.** **Please confirm this and forward the following informations;** **Name:…** **Delivery Address:…** **Phone number:…** **For payment to be made and send to you as soon as possible.** **Your honesty, understanding and co-operation will** **be highly** **appreciated.** **Have a wonderful day.** **Oscar.williams** ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-a-scam/20830/2 "2006-11-29T05:21:23Z")
I hope you’re making fun of Twizted post and you’re not serious. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-a-scam/20830/3 "2006-11-29T05:27:48Z")
^^^ anything where they ask for cash back is 121% A SCAM. lol ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-a-scam/20830/4 "2006-11-29T05:37:36Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > I hope you’re making fun of Twizted post and you’re not serious. . ---
**Author:** ![NYSFF](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nysff/32/7353_2.png) [@NYSFF](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYSFF)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-a-scam/20830/5 "2006-11-29T07:15:54Z")
wasn’t there a guy on here that got a fake check in the mail for ebay sale? and wanted the cops to be there when he picked it up? What ever happened to that ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-a-scam/20830/6 "2006-11-29T07:17:48Z")
this is the oldest scam in the book, I love ripping people off by doing this ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-a-scam/20830/7 "2006-11-29T07:40:08Z")
> [@lx50](#): > > [/b] **Your honesty, understanding and co-operation will** > **be highly** > **appreciated.** 🤣 Yes it’s a scam. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-a-scam/20830/8 "2006-11-29T07:42:42Z")
My buddy’s roommate actually fell for this scam and lost $4,000 dollars. If you fall for this scam you deserve it…