Yes, as you saw, this is a scam. It's been widely used on Ebay in
recent months.
For the benefit of anyone (like me) who didn't see the earlier
discussion, the summary is:
1. Person from overseas wants to overpay you for the goods, and get
goods+cash back.
2. You will be "safe" because they won't pick the car up until later.
But, you will have already fronted the cash back by then.
The cashiers check they send you will be forged, like these ones:
http://www.carbuyingtips.com/fraud.htm
http://www.flybynite.com/bike/wwwboard/atv/messages/15212.html
If you had the time and interest, you could get them to send you the
"cashiers check" then give it over to the FBI, so they at least have
examples of the thief's work in their evidence room. The thief is
overseas though, so no further action will be taken.
Peter
On Wednesday, Jul 30, 2003, at 06:39 US/Pacific, Thom wrote:
> LBC owners,
> Read and heed, I'm selling my MGA and this is one of several
> "questionable" responses I've received. This would be the same scam
> talked about earlier on this list.
>
> "I have just finalized payment issues with him this evening for the
> vehicle, and he has informed me that he is expecting a refund payment
> of a vehicle that he had earlier ordered and paid for about a month
> ago, but the order was later cancelled, because when the agent went to
> pick up the vehicle, he inspected the order and discovered that
> vehicle was not in any good condition, so the order was cancelled, and
> then the he filed in, for a refund of his money.
>
> My customer now intends use this his refund to pay for this your car
> that he now wants to buy. Due to company policy and book keeping,this
> refund payment which he is expecting, can only be made out in
> this one whole amount, that is the full amount which he paid
> before,because the company policy only allows a refund payment in one
> cashier check, so he has to instruct for the check payment to be drawn
> to you. So he has informed me that payment will get to you in a
> cashier check.
>
> He is expecting a refund payment of $12,400. 00, When payment gets to
> you, you are required to deduct the cost of your vehicle which is
> $8,400 and return his remaining balance of $4,000. back to the
> cCustomer for him to be able to offset shipping charges, tax and other
> commission charges. After all payment has reached you and balance sent
> back to my customer, the agent will come for pick up,while you
> send other the receipt and other title papers to my client via courier.
>
> You are required to forward your payment information
> (1)name,(2)address and (3) phone number for payment tTo be made to you
> immediately.
>
> Thanks,
>
> yours,
>
> DHARAM OMAH"
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Thom <thomcount@netscape.net>
> Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 14:21:54 -0400
> To: dharamomah@fastermail.com
> Subject: Re: Offer for your/1960 MGA Roadster
>
>
>>> Here are more pictures:
>>>
>>> dharamomah@fastermail.com wrote:
>>>
>>
>>
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>> My name is Dharam Omah, I am an indian and a car
>>>>> dealer. I specialize in used cars.
>>>>> I have a customer interested in purchasing your car
>>>>> for the price of $8,400.00(USD)., instead of $8,499.00
>>>>> for the 1960 MGA Roadster.
>>>>> Please acknowledge my offer and indicate the present
>>>>> position of the vehicle (send pictures in different views so we
>>>>> can access the face value of the order).
>>>>> On comfirmation I will instruct the buyer, to have the
>>>>> funds remitted to your account as soon as possible. I will arrange
>>>>> a pick up of the (vehicle ), once payment is confirmed by you the
>>>>> seller.
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Dharam Omah.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
> << mga_front.jpg >>
> << mga_rear.jpg >>
> << mga_frt_hood.jpg >>
>
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