Wow, it must be my lucky day. I had a set of tires listed for $200 on Clist and just received a check for $1,500 with instructions to give the balance to the shipper when he comes to pick them up. It's almost like I'm printing free money! I'm thinking of investing the extra money with my Nigerian financial advisor.
That being said.....anyone need some nice Kumho 13" tires
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Would not cash that check if I were you. You'll end up loosing $1300.00
i guess I'm having a "senior event". Explain this scam to me please.
TOTAL SCAM
Barncobob:
I get that, but how does this work?
Ha take it to a check cashing place pay their crazy % and run like hell
BobG posted:Barncobob:
I get that, but how does this work?
You cash the cheque, get $1500.00. Someone comes immediately to get the tires, and you give them $1300.00, plus the tires.
A few days later, your bank tells you the cheque is bogus. You lose $1300.00, a set of tires, plus you have to pay for the bogus cheque charge.
It's a great deal - for the other guy.
How does it work?:
You deposit the check for $1500 into your account. The check will come back with insufficient funds. The bank then takes the 1500.00 back out of your account.
If you're not hip to the scam, you've sent the items already or done the unthinkable... and actually given someone 1300.00 AND your items.
Most people can avoid the scam by making sure the check clears the bank. Once the kind buyer hears those words... communication dries up quick.
If it sounds too good to be true... it is.
*edit*: IM Bob is quicker than I am!
Ted
Let's see, the phone number in the text is Idaho, the check came from an Law firm in CA, the bank is in CA & the check was mailed from NJ. Sounds completely legit!!!
Really is anyone needs 13" Kumhos....
*edit*: IM Bob is quicker than I am!
You have to be quick around here, especially if you want to pull a scam. 
Perfect. I am now equipped to scam.
Offshore/foreign businesses are frequently inundated with phishing requests to buy/book their product with a credit card. Customer wants to send you a credit card to pay and will even add a generous tip. He also wants to send extra funds due to some odd circumstance, like paying his agent, who is currently indisposed. Instructions are to keep the funds for your business transaction, and please forward the balance (after keeping a % for your trouble).
After lots of exposure, the scams are easy to spot, but crooks keep changing the bait they put on the hook. You know the old saying: if they only put that effort and time into a legal enterprise . . .
Even if the check clears it can come back later as ISF....( ask someone in banking) Never take a check Period. PayPal can be a pita too as a Buyer can request a refund for any number of reasons..I'll take a small PP deposit only without exception. Never send funds via Pay Pal using Friends and Family option ( no PayPal $ charge to receiving person) as you will have no recourse if you have a problem with what you bought. Wire transfer is a secure one way " valve " so to speak.
I always thought of donating the check to local FBI office or Police benefit - but suspect they'd come back to me. If only some activity would follow up and break some knee caps.
Now there is a business!
"Bob's Kneecap Augmentation Service"
We are your answer to troublesome business transactions. All we need is a name and an address. You may choose either our Aluminum or Oak service, and we will even send you the bat you selected in a lovely presentation box once we are done. Video of the event you book with us is available at a nominal charge.
We accept cash only, in advance of the event.
Our Motto: "Nobody Walks Away But Us"
Obvious scam. Every baseball fan knows bats are Ash.
Ash now that is hardwood. I hear we make Maple Bats up here that are harder than Ash... Barry Bond swung one.
Ash is available, for an extra fee. We don't use Maple except for syrup.
I like hickory bats,,,the new aluminum sounds good when contacting something solid..
Whenever I get a scammer, I have them mail the check to an address I have for the FBI scam division in New York. I have never gotten a second response.....Bruce
BobG posted:Ash is available, for an extra fee. We don't use Maple except for syrup.
Actually, maple bats are quite good, if you are looking for a traditional wooden bat.
Maple is a nice, hard wood. The way Ash trees are being destroyed by the Emerald Ash Borer beetle these days (thanks to our friends in China), you might not be able to get an Ash bat in the future.
