[s-cars] scammer....

[Lee Levitt]

Um, yes. And your buddy is out $8K and the value of the car, as 
the $35K cashier's check is bogus.

Lee


On Thu Sep 07 10:38:52 PDT 2006, Brian Armstead <barmstea at IBB.GOV> 
wrote:

> It appears he makes a quick 8 grand on the deal.  This is a 
> definite
> scam.  "Pollock, Thomas" wrote:
>> 
>> Hey,
>> 
>> I'm helping a buddy sell his gorgeous 4.2 A6 and he's got mail 
>> that I know is a scam but I'm trying to understand how it works 
>> or better, how my buddy gets hurt in this deal ?
>> 
>> guys name is mike lee from bestautos007 and here's his pitch...
>> 
>> Yes we are really interested, I have forwarded your vehicle 
>> information to my client and after evaluation and due to time 
>> constraint on the fact that we are running short of time, I'm 
>> delighted to tell you that my client has recommended your 
>> vehicle, with full interest and he has instructed me to carry on 
>> with this transaction.
>> 
>> He also instructed to inform you that payment will get to you in 
>> a Cashiers Check amount of $35,000 which will cover the cost of 
>> the vehicle and also the cost of shipment.
>> So you are required to deduct the cost of your ( vehicle) 
>> $27,000 when payment gets to you and refund balance $8,000 the 
>> Agent (The shiper ) for him to be able to ofset shipping & tax 
>> charges and other cosmetic repair costs.
>> 
>> Now we really need your truth & honesty with definite assurance 
>> that the balance will be honestly be send to the shipper/agent 
>> when payment get to you, as we
>> have make alternative arrangement not to stress you in shipment.
>> After payment has reached you and balance sent to shipper, the 
>> shipper's agent will come for inspection, pick up of vehicle & 
>> signing of title papers, make some cosmetic touches to a prepaid 
>> shipper to be shiped to my customer.
>> 
>> To further more, Please confirm these and provide the following 
>> for the payment to be made out and send to you.
>> LEGAL FULL NAME:.........
>> VALID ADDRESS:..........
>> TELL/CELLPHONE:..........
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> suggestions ?
>> 
>> thanks,
>> 
>> tom.
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