Another new scam alert:

mrmustang · #1 (**permalink**) 08-15-2003, 07:01 AM

Got this this AM:

akeem muhammed wrote:

> DEAR SIR,
> ON BEHALF OF MY CLIENT I WISH TO BUY THE ITEM ABOVE,FOR $48,000 AND I WILL LIKE YOU TO GET ME THE SHIPPING QUOTE TO DUBAI,UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SO PAYMENT CAN BE MADE IMMEDIATELY.
>
> THANKS,
> AKEEM
> TEL:-00971506840245.
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>

Then see the following url:

http://www.delawarescamvictims.com/

Little sucker did not even bother to change his telephone number

Woodz428 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-15-2003, 11:48 AM

I get at least one of those a week, and they are so obvious...they want to pay you what you're asking (a few time it was more) without any questions. I hate to be harsh but some of these people ask for it, they must not be aware of P.T. Barnum. I always reply with a brief note saying I only accept cash and telling them they might enjoy this link;

http://j-walk.com/other/conf

which I posted previously in the thread "earn big money"

computerworks · #3 (**permalink**) 08-15-2003, 01:04 PM

I'll give you an update another.

I'm on a private forum/list for Computer independants..

..one shop recently WAS SENT a Certified Check, made out to him, for the purchase of a quantity of hard drives... not a letter offering one, not a proposal... but a check made out to his business... unsolicited.

Took it to the bank and had them check it... the check was a real certified check, the account was good, had the funds.
So he deposited it.

...it bounced.

No goods were sent; all he was out was the bounce fees.... but the amount was sufficiently high to roll the dice.

The check, by the way, was from Nigeria.

Woodz428 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-15-2003, 02:55 PM

We have a '57 coupe deville we've been trying to sell and had a guy (who of course was a big importer) that had a customer that wanted the car for his son for christmas(last year) and was sending us a check for the amount + shipping fees (oh yeah) that we would return to him so he could make the necessary arrangements. It was an obvious scam, but we played along in case it was legitimate, and we received the check through Federal Express. It looked real (although Ann who has more experience with large fund trans actions thought it "felt" wrong) and we took it to the bank where Ann expressed her scepticism and the bank assured her it was legit. She deposited it and waited for it to clear before sending him the money. Since Ann told him it was to be a Western Union money order instead of a bank draft, we weren't getting off of anything until funds cleared and she made that very clear to him (it), he apparently didn't read those e's. Within days he was wanting money sent and then his client had gotten ill (poor guy) and needed part of the funds for the doctor bills. Well, in about 10 days we received it back and it was a forgery (very good the bank said),but because Ann had raised the issue with the bank they didn't charge anything. We basically wanted to know how the scam worked and weren't going to part with any cash, which was their plan. It was kind of fun, but as I said "P.T.Barnum". We haven't heard back and I think the poor guy must have succumbed to his illness since he was unable to get funds for the doctor.

Ann has heard from friends in the software business that it's a big problem there, so I'm glad that the individual you refered to wasn't in such a haste to make some money that he let his common sense go.

mrmustang · #5 (**permalink**) 08-15-2003, 03:27 PM

Here is what I sent back (funny how I have not heard back from him yet):

Sorry, I do not work that way, instead, you must provide your bank details in order to facilitate the reverse transfer of funds. I suggest setting up a new account, then having all funds needed wired in. Once that is done, you may give me the access information, and I will be more than happy to withdraw the funds from this account to my own set up for just this purpose. After that, we can decide on how to transport said vehicle to the docks for shipment. This is the only way I will consider doing business overseas. I'll await your withdrawal information (must be in your name alone, or we cannot do business), so that we made proceed with the transfer of funds.

akeem muhammed wrote:

> hello,
> provide your bank detail so payment can made and also your address and your phone so i can call you to finish this transaction on time so shipping can take place.
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> thanks.
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