The toss and turn battle!

[Sr240sx]

This is odd. I want some opinions.

We've been in contact with this "liason" purchasing the car for her "client." She said she was sending an $11,000U.S. check to her, that was supposed to be for another car deal that fell through, and wants us to send 3,250 to the liason, and 3,250 to the "shipper"

Thing is, they only want it sent through Western Union. And these checks are all going to names, not companies or businesses. And why would someone pay 6,500 dollars in order to get a car that only cost 4,500? Furthermore, when I sent a detailed message talking about what the car needs, what it has done to it, etc. I didn't get questions or comments, I got "thank you, (insert my mame incorrectly spelled, last name first) We will be dealing payment with your parents"

I'm bloody suspicious. especially since they're calling my mother several times a day, asking if everything's done. They won't take a cashier's check wired from the bank, or even placing the money into my mom's bank and wiring the money directly. they say "The shipper dosen't have a bank account..." in a very very foreign voice (not canadian. very hispanic or middle eastern) Especially since I'm wondering why a shipping company wouldn't have it's own bank account.

What do you guys think? this "liason" purchasing the car is NOT a saavy car buyer, the entire scenario is fishy, and we have a CLEARED check for 11,000 dollars AND the car. I told my mom (since I'm in washington until the end of the week) to call the F.B.I. and see what's up. So if this is a scam, and we end up with 11,000 dollars AND the car, I get to keep my svx and have my BMW mostly paid off o_O

Wierdness.

[Tim]

Sounds like a common scam

[Sr240sx]

How so? What's so scammy about it? (want detailed opinions)

[Hocrest]

Yeah, this follows the pattern of a common scam. They send a check for more than the purchase amount, you deposit it and the write a check from your account to a 3rd party. In the meantime, the check you got is found to be fake, and you're holding the bag.

[SSSVX]

Clearly, it's a scam to me. You should pass. The check will bounce later.

You should provide more info to the F.B.I or whatever, hope they get more info to handle this kind of case.

[It's Just Eric]

...A perfectly god reason to sell a car for cash or some sort of direct deposit only. Prettymuch anything with the "give him, take this, Ill have that, ship this to, then return" kinds crap is just bellowing the foul stench of scam from it's every orofice

[Sr240sx]

The check already cleared o_O

but that makes sense.

[Hocrest]

The way this works is that it is a good enough forge to clear the initial clearing houses, once it makes it's way to the issuing bank it is discovered.

[bwb3]

This one sounds similar:

What are some of the most common scams?
One of the most common scams involves a cashiers check made out for more than the price of the vehicle for sale.

Here is how it works:

1. Sellers are contacted via email about their vehicle. Typically by an overseas prospect who will need the vehcile shipped and can only pay by cashiers check.

2. As negotiations proceed, the buyer states that the cashiers check will be in an amount significantly greater than that of the price of the vehicle. The seller must simply cash the check and personally reimburse the buyer for the overage.

3. After both sides agree, the seller receives the cashiers check and takes it to the bank to cash it. The bank cashes the check and everything appears to be fine.

4. The seller then mails the reimbursement check to the buyer and arranges shipment of the vehicle to the buyer.

5. A week or so later the bank phones the seller and informs them that the cashiers check is counterfeit. The seller is then obligated by law to reimburse the bank.

6. The outcome potentially leaves the seller out of a vehicle, money and sometimes more.

____________________________________________

Warning signs of a car buying scam:

- Overseas prospects representing third parties
- Cashiers check payment for more than asking price
- Additional items to be purchased & shipped
- Any seller reimbursement of funds to buyer
- Additional money for rapid delivery of vehicle

[SilverSpear]

Originally Posted by Sr240sx

The check already cleared o_O

but that makes sense.

Cash it and send what they are asking for...

[GreenMarine]

Originally Posted by Sr240sx

This is odd. I want some opinions.

We've been in contact with this "liason" purchasing the car for her "client." She said she was sending an $11,000U.S. check to her, that was supposed to be for another car deal that fell through, and wants us to send 3,250 to the liason, and 3,250 to the "shipper"

Thing is, they only want it sent through Western Union. And these checks are all going to names, not companies or businesses. And why would someone pay 6,500 dollars in order to get a car that only cost 4,500? Furthermore, when I sent a detailed message talking about what the car needs, what it has done to it, etc. I didn't get questions or comments, I got "thank you, (insert my mame incorrectly spelled, last name first) We will be dealing payment with your parents"

I'm bloody suspicious. especially since they're calling my mother several times a day, asking if everything's done. They won't take a cashier's check wired from the bank, or even placing the money into my mom's bank and wiring the money directly. they say "The shipper dosen't have a bank account..." in a very very foreign voice (not canadian. very hispanic or middle eastern) Especially since I'm wondering why a shipping company wouldn't have it's own bank account.

What do you guys think? this "liason" purchasing the car is NOT a saavy car buyer, the entire scenario is fishy, and we have a CLEARED check for 11,000 dollars AND the car. I told my mom (since I'm in washington until the end of the week) to call the F.B.I. and see what's up. So if this is a scam, and we end up with 11,000 dollars AND the car, I get to keep my svx and have my BMW mostly paid off o_O

Wierdness.

Not the brightest star in the sky are ya??

THis scam has been around for years... I've had offers like this sent to me MANY times... Actually called about the first one that I got, then I started to get a strange feeling about everything and just said "Screw This"....

It's a Scam....

[RSVX]

The fact that you are here asking... is well... warning enough.

[Earthworm]

They want you to hurry up and send the money before their cheque bounces.

[shelfy]

crazy scammers.

[svxpert]

<<The check already cleared o_O>>

what date did the check clear?