[s-cars] Scammer alert

[Mark Strangways]

Why not just "wait" till the check clears ???
Seems like a simple concept to me...

Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ryan Hoitink" <rahqlist at gmail.com>
To: "Greg Johnson" <gregsj2 at gmail.com>
Cc: <QuattroJedi at aol.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 5:47 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Scammer alert


> They don't do it for the car..... just the money.  Here's how it
> works: They mail you a bad check for too much money.  You mail them a
> good check for the difference.  They never pick up the car, and you
> are out the difference.  Simple, and hard to trace.
>
> On 2/20/06, Greg Johnson <gregsj2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I don't know where you are in this process but you might want to call 
>> local
>> law enforcement and see if they want to set up a sting for your potential
>> "buyer."   If/when he comes to pick up the car, they could be lying in 
>> wait
>> to bust him.  Shouldn't be too difficult for them to determine that the
>> check constitutes "bad paper."
>>
>> Greg J
>>
>> QuattroJedi at aol.com wrote:
>>
>> Had my coupe for sale on audifans site. Thought I had it sold. After
>>  waiting
>> around for the buyers check I receive a questionable check for the wrong
>> amount. Anyone else heard of this. He wants the check cashed by me and 
>> then
>> give
>> him the change. No f*#king way. This is his email. Keep a look out.
>> _edward_allison2003 at yahoo.com_ (mailto:edward_allison2003 at yahoo.com)
>> PB
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