[s-cars] scammer....

[iain.atkinson at tesco.net]

Had this tried on me a few years ago, i even got the fake cheque in my hand too.

Iain
> 
> From: chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>
> Date: 2006/09/07 Thu PM 06:45:48 BST
> To: Brian Armstead <barmstea at IBB.GOV>, 
> 	"Pollock, Thomas" <thomas.pollock at amd.com>
> CC: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] scammer....
> 
> They scam the money by having you deposit the fake check into your
> account and then wire them the $8,000. Of course the check is now good,
> bounces and that's where the scam comes in.
> 
> 
> 
> --- 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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