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Another Scammer tries his luck

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richo:
My mate sold his gsxr and said the guy was going to give him a draft.He started saying that there safe and can't be forged etc.
Im going to print out this forum and show him that he's wrong and taking a big risk.
Luckly a covinced his wife in talking him in to cash only on collection which he did and it was ok .How would he had felt if he'd had done the latter and it was a scam,just go's to show there is always risk with drafts when reading your posts

Boggert:
There are plenty of stolen and fake ones around, I'm happy to accept one but it must clear through the bank first...

barnhill4x4:
When I was exporting Minis to the USA I would have 10 of these emails a day!
  Now and then I would reply and string them along, I have cheques here for about £230k!
  I banked one of them to see what would happen and it actually cleared in my account but 10 days later it was gone. Looked good having £40k in the bank though!
  What they do is get genuine bank details from big companies, Mine was Smithklyne Beecham. THe cheques are printed with genuine account numbers and will clear.  Until the companies accountant notices the large chunk of money has dissapeared that amount will sit in your account and you will think all is well.
  By then you would have sent a payment for the balance to the scammer and when the cheque finally bounces it is only you that is out of pocket.
  THey are not interested in the car/bike/other item you are selling.
 The best thing you can do is either just ignore them or if you have the time string them along. at least while you are wasting thier time they will be leaving others alone. People on this site www.419eater.com have made a hobby out of it

Boggert:

--- Quote from: "barnhill4x4" ---When I was exporting Minis to the USA I would have 10 of these emails a day!
  Now and then I would reply and string them along, I have cheques here for about £230k!
  I banked one of them to see what would happen and it actually cleared in my account but 10 days later it was gone. Looked good having £40k in the bank though!
  What they do is get genuine bank details from big companies, Mine was Smithklyne Beecham. THe cheques are printed with genuine account numbers and will clear.  Until the companies accountant notices the large chunk of money has dissapeared that amount will sit in your account and you will think all is well.
  By then you would have sent a payment for the balance to the scammer and when the cheque finally bounces it is only you that is out of pocket.
  THey are not interested in the car/bike/other item you are selling.
 The best thing you can do is either just ignore them or if you have the time string them along. at least while you are wasting thier time they will be leaving others alone. People on this site www.419eater.com have made a hobby out of it
--- End quote ---


Do you get to keep the interest? might be worth trying...LOL

pilgrim:

--- Quote ---The best thing you can do is either just ignore them or if you have the time string them along. at least while you are wasting thier time they will be leaving others alone. People on this site www.419eater.com have made a hobby out of it
--- End quote ---


i'm on 419eater - it is actually quite satisfying to waste their time so that they are not scamming others. its also an amusing website, and well worth a look if you have a bit of time spare to laugh at what these isiots are prepared to do to get your money.

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