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Harry G

05-29-2004 07:25:42




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Just want to let others know there is a scam going on. I have been trying to sell a tractor on the internet and 2 for my freind Tom as he doesn't have internet. It works like this; you get replies via e mail and they state they are an agent for a buyer overseas. They want/insist to send you a check(sometimes a bank check even). They want to send you a check which is in excess of your selling price with requests to forward the excess amount to their shipper. They insist you immediately go cash check and forward excess to their shipper so they can have item picked up. They have NO INTEREST in the item. The sting is if you go cash this bogus check and forward monies, the monies you forwarded are gone and the check is BOGUS. You are left holding the bag so to speak. These guys usually have poor English skills and say they are from all over(UK, Netherlands, Europe, Africa, etc) In the process of trying to sell my Cub tractor I have been inindated with these SCAMMERS. They act real friendly and even offer more than you are asking for the item. I didn't fall for the scam but want to warn others. They all have the same story but different ways of scamming. One was SO STUPID they he/she cut and pasted their other potential victims items onto my e mail. Don't be duped. If it sounds too good to be true it is.

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No Offense Harry but ...

05-29-2004 10:36:41




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 Re: SCAM-BEWARE in reply to Harry G, 05-29-2004 07:25:42  
No offense Harry, but if I read another scam alert here at YT, I'm gonna get into things like sewing machines and old teacups. I know I shouldn't even read the posts but somehow they are like a magnet. Actually, Kim should make a new category entitled "scam alerts" and then I'd be able to resist reading them.



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tlak

05-29-2004 07:59:55




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 Re: SCAM-BEWARE in reply to Harry G, 05-29-2004 07:25:42  
Always been curious. Is this the first time you been here? Somebody posts about this at least every second day.



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Harry G

05-29-2004 08:23:30




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 Re: Re: SCAM-BEWARE in reply to tlak, 05-29-2004 07:59:55  
Not the first time I've been here. If it was previously posted I do apoligize. Just wanted to warn others of these scammers thats all.



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paul

05-29-2004 08:56:37




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 Re: Re: Re: SCAM-BEWARE in reply to Harry G, 05-29-2004 08:23:30  
Thanks for the warning, obviously you are trying to help others.

Does Kim have a warning about this over at the classified section? It seems _everyone_ posting an ad gets 3-5 of those emails, and we truely do get a warning about it every other day.

Kim should have a big note about it, if she does not. would be a good suggestion in the 'site comments' area. I never got to the classified ads, as i don't buy big items sight unseen, but for those that do, they need the warnings.

--->Paul

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