I posted my DD car on auto-trader and got an email from someone intrested and sent back the info they requested. I just recieved this from him/them
Hello Steve,
Yes we are really interested, I have forwarded the vehicle information to my client and after evaluation he agreed on the price $8,000 and due to time constraint on the fact that we are running short of time, I’m delighted to inform you that my client has recommended your property with full interest and has
instructed me to carry on with this transaction.
We have concluded to made out a payment in a Cashiers Check amount of $12,300 So you are required to deduct $8,000 for payment of the vehicle Which will prove to you that we’re really serious with interest to make the deal and you will refund remaining balance $4,300 to our Agent (The shipper) for him to be able to offset shipping & tax charges and other cosmetic repair costs.
After payment has reached you and balance sent to shipper, my customer will come with the shipper’s agent for inspection, picking up & signing of title papers, make some cosmetic touches and drive to a prepaid shipper to be shipped to my customer’s destination.
We really need your co-operation,truth & honesty with definite assurance with this fund and that the balance will honestly be send to our shipper when payment gets to you as we made this alternative arrangement not to stress you for shipment.
Please confirm these and provide the following for the payment to be made and send to you.
Your Honesty and understanding will be highly appreciated
Best-regards,
SMITH …
give me some ideas to screw with them. I want to make them think I’m retarded enough to fall for it and willing to do what they say. I’d atleast like to make them spend a few $$$ in the process lol
just get the check and have it framed…then when it comes in…be like “I work for bank security, blah blah, fake check, blah blah, so and so informed, etc… etc…”
Apply the seller scam to him. Tell him you are selling the car on behalf of someone and that lives in <insert country here>. See if they are smart enough to recoginize their own scams. :tup:
lol I’m gonna play along. I’ll tell 'em that I need $XXX.XX amount upfront to ready the car for sale and delivery along with fees associated with transfering the title and to show that he has good intentions. Once I get the check and cash it, I’ll tell him to proceed as normal so I can frame the fake casheers check lol
Just got to make sure to play it stupid/ignorant (I’ve never really used the internal net) so he doesn’t catch on. I’ll tell him that my grandson helped me post the add
LOL…my dad did that a few months ago when he sold the RSX… it was fucking with them…and told them to send the check, then took it to the bank and had them look at it
1)seal deal w/ 419’er
2)at the last moment, tell them of mechanical probs
3)explain that its already in the shop, repair costs $200 and you dont have the cash
4) instruct them to send $200 in currency in teh same envelope as the check, as said shop only accepts cash, and your currently broke, hence the reason your selling the car
5) inform them that the $ will be used for the immediate retrievel of THEIR vehical from repair shop, and will be immediatly ready for transport
6) take money, frame fake check, use $ to drink beer & laugh
If you scam a scammer that does not make you a scammer.You’d only be a scammer if you scammed non-scammers,since you’re scamming a scammer because he’s trying to scam you, then its the right thing to do.
one of many scams i received for my stuff @ craigslist…
Hello , Thank you for the response.I am okay with the price and the condition.My mode of payment will be by check in US dollars,because that is the only convenient means for me .Concerning the shipment,my shipper will be at your place for the pick up after you receive the payment and when it clears .I really wish to be there to check out the item but i dont have chance.Please let me have the following so that the payment can be made to you .your Full Name to be on the Check your Full contact Address ,your Zip Code and your Mobile and Land Number so that the payment can be send to you okay. ASAP. Best Regards
mofo think that im stupid enough to fall for it…
SAD ENOUGH, there ARE people who really fell for these tricks…
heard about that priest’s wife killing her husband? they suspect that the couple fell for a nigerian 419 scam…
holy man…mimicking 419 scam in car ads…
