GobblerBuster618 Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Hello everyone I need to vent a little so here goes. Currently I am selling my pickup truck and I have it listed on the internet. A guy contacted me saying he works for a shipping company and his client would like to buy my truck. (first hint no ?s asked about the truck) I told them ok and we made arrangements. They said that the buyer would send me a check for the full price of my truck and then some extra money. Now with this extra money i was to subtract the price of the shipping from my actual truck price. Example They send 14000 and im selling my truck for 10000 making the extra money 4000. With that 4 thousand i was to wire that money to them so they could arrange for the shipping of my vechicle. I kinda knew from day one something wasnt right about this but i played along thinking hey maybe there was a slim chance this would work. I arrived home today to see i got a certified check from fed ex. I also had an email telling me to go cash my check and then wire them the money so they could pick up the ctruck tomorrow. I went to the bank and told them i needed to make sure this check Checked out so to speak. They told me they had to hold it cause it was such a high amount. So i called the bank in chicago where it was from and gave them the account number. Yep you guessed it Fake Account Number. So basically they thought i was dumb enough to wire them the money without first making sure it went through with my bank. Im sure they get people with this scam too probably everyday. They woulda made a quick 4000 dollars off me. I cant stand people like that and i hope they get whats coming to them someday. Anyway im gonna turn my case over to the local authorties tomorrow im sure its against the law to make fake checks and such lol. They probably wont get caught but at least i know they arent getting any money off of me. Thanks for listening to my rant had to get it off my chest. - Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad6639 Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 My gf got something like that in the mail here about a month or so ago. It was a check for like 2500 bucks, and they said to do something similar to yours and then she'd recieve the money. I told her to think about it because why would someone just up and give her a check for that kind of money. Its sad really, and it probly does work from time to time. I hope they catch who's doing it, and luckily you didnt fall for their scam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xen Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 that scam has been going around for years, it is a pain, i agree the other ones are the "help me transfer money to the U.S." or "I need a plane ticket and I'll be your sex slave/wife" they wouldn't keep trying them if there weren't people dumb enough to fall for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I get every scam known to mankind in my email. I forward every one of them to the RCMP hoping some of them will get caught and pay the price. Good to hear you didn't fall for it hook line and sinker, but since you went as far as you did, expect more scams. I think I've won every Lottery there is over-seas. Millions and millions of dollars. I just haven't collected it yet...LOL:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Your best bet is to work with the FBI on this one! The only problem is they might do anything because it is for such a small amount in their books! Try the local police first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Scammers have a lot of nerve, and they take people who are too trusting, good thing you knew better. Hope they get caught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I hope those idiots get caught... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nyhunter.com Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Yes this scam has been around for years and their different versions but the same outcome...you will end up owning your bank the total amount pluse fees and also be out the amount you are suppose to send to them. In your case it would have cost you 18,000 plus fees. If it sounds to good to be true...fill in the blank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Good thing you were quick thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDAWG Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I was selling my ATV on the internet, and all the responses that I would get were things like that. It's unbeliveable! I'm sure that a lot of people get taken for a ride on scams like this. I'm glad to see that you didn't fall for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 glad you are safe. any time it calls for a western union moneygram, it's 99% proof of a scam. absolutely no tracing of the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobblerBuster618 Posted September 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 its funny at the same time they contacted me again today asking why i was trying to cheat them out of the money. they are a waste of my time to even fire back a response. ill just block their email address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Glad you didn't fall for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guideman Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Glad you escaped that one. I actually have fun with these scamming morons. I ask them to forward their emails to my Wife and I attach her Law firms letter head to the return reply from me. The darned thing is....nobody wants to talk to me afterwards. Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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