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mangogrooveworkshop - 1/6/10 at 08:32 PM

Right selling a car on the net, following email turns up

Email as recieved

Thanks for the swift response
I am perfectly okay with it due to your description, I'm using this opportunity to announce to you that i am just an agent in this sale.
I have contacted my client who is interested in buying and he has responded very positively and i have given him my own price for selling to Him.
He will be paying you with a certified bank cheque that will be credited into your account in 2-3 working days.
He will be sending you a cheque that will be more than your asking price,i mean your selling price to me.
Any amount above your asking price will be for the shipping cost and my own gain/commission as an agent in this sale and will be sent back to me
As regards the pick up,as soon as you confirm to me that the cheque is cleared in your account,you will deduct your asking price which is your money and send the rest money back to me and i will inform my shipper to come to your location for the pick! up immediately.
If you are okay with this conditions i want you to fill in the following information of sending you the cheque.
Full Name that will be written on the cheque:
Full Address where the cheque will be sent to:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Country:
Phone(Home,Mobile,Office):
Last price:
I am 100% assuring you that everything will be okay with the cheque because i trust my client so much and i will ensure that you receive payment at least in 10 working days.
I also want you to know that any profit i make from this transaction is how use to earn a living.
Delete the advert from where you placed it on internet cause my client is ready to pay and consider it sold to my client.
I hope you are clear with all my explanations about the payment ???
Looking forward to read from you soonest.
Best Regards,


richard thomas - 1/6/10 at 08:35 PM

See you got my email then...send me the money soon as.


tomgregory2000 - 1/6/10 at 08:37 PM

i have 1 millllllllllllooooooooooooon mular that i can pay you, just pay me back any extra


55ant - 1/6/10 at 08:37 PM


r1_pete - 1/6/10 at 08:38 PM

I'm surprised anyone is still trying that old chestnut.......


ReMan - 1/6/10 at 08:39 PM

I can't even believe you've wasted good finger skin posting it


t.j. - 1/6/10 at 08:41 PM

I hate checks....

We don't they pay by bank?
I think in most cases you will recieve a check. You call bank, bank says everything is fine.
You deliver car. Five days late bank calls: "sorry the check isn't oke": Bye car, Bye money....

Hey, but i'm just old-fashioned so maybe some optimist can help you


MakeEverything - 1/6/10 at 08:46 PM

I didnt get past the first line before needing to say;

Tell the tosser to go scam someone else.


Toltec - 1/6/10 at 08:46 PM

Given they think you live in America-

State:
Zip Code:

how likely is it they are in the UK?


blakep82 - 1/6/10 at 08:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
I'm surprised anyone is still trying that old chestnut.......


i'm surprised that anyone still asks if it sounds dodgy....


mangogrooveworkshop - 1/6/10 at 08:55 PM

LOOKED BAD from the start But Ive saved a mate from a roasting


blakep82 - 1/6/10 at 08:58 PM

yes, 'a mate'


BenB - 1/6/10 at 09:04 PM

Ooooooh, scam baiting time me thinks


Ninehigh - 1/6/10 at 09:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
... I'm using this opportunity to announce to you that i am just an agent in this sale.
I have contacted my client who is interested in buying and he has responded very positively and i have given him my own price for selling to Him.


Not sure who the agent is but the buyer is God!


A1 - 1/6/10 at 09:23 PM

checks are fine, as long as the person writing them doesnt accidentally write 100000 instead of 650, then ask for the money back


Humbug - 1/6/10 at 09:28 PM

Smell bad? It absolutely reeks!


NigeEss - 1/6/10 at 09:51 PM

Two days ago I walked past a dead sheep half way up Cadir Idris that smelled better


wilkingj - 1/6/10 at 10:00 PM

In the words of the Great Monty Python....

Scam, scam, scam, scam, wonderful SCAM!

Tell him the Baked Beans are off the menu!

Sorry... I'm having a senior moment


rf900rush - 1/6/10 at 10:46 PM

How to deal with scammers.

old link but good laugh to read

LINKY

And you must read this one

LINKY

[Edited on 1/6/10 by rf900rush]


speedyxjs - 2/6/10 at 06:12 AM

quote:
Originally posted by rf900rush
How to deal with scammers.

old link but good laugh to read

LINKY

And you must read this one

LINKY




quote:

Excellent, I had you figured as a Skrotum licking Sheet eater.



lmao


jossey - 2/6/10 at 09:31 AM

they forgot to mention you need to not mention the sale to anyone like they normally do.

one thing you need to know is that the cheque would cash but then bounce a month later.

if only you knew a smack head with a back account you can use for a while :O)


dave