 Selling a TA to a Canadian., does this sound fishy? |
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 Apr 19 2005, 12:40 PM
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A friend recently sold, (he thinks), his '96 TA to a fellow in Canada. It's an automatic hardtop with most options. All stock, except for flowmasters. It sold for 5,500, but a "purchasing agent" contacted him with an offer of 10,000. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) The additional funds are to be used for customs, transportation, etc. He is to recieve a cashiers check this week with instructions to deposit the check and then give the title, the car, and the 4,500 to this agent for transportation. Are these cars hard to find in Canada, (probably not since they were MADE there), and doesn't this arrangement sound a little odd? Shouldn't he allow the check to clear? Any other potential problems? I've seen and heard of a lot of similiar scams lately, I don't want to see him get ripped off. TIA!
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Apr 19 2005, 07:59 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 185 Joined: 12-July 04 From: Haltom City, TX Member No.: 396 |
A real scam. This one is going around worldwide right now. The check is probably worthless. If you did deposit or find someone to cash the check, the "agent" gets $4500 and you get to repay the bank when they find out the check is no good.
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rpoz-29 Selling a TA to a Canadian. Apr 19 2005, 12:40 PM
Glenn98ZM6 this is 100% a scam. Apr 19 2005, 12:54 PM shortbus Tell them to send the check to the purchasing agen... Apr 19 2005, 01:02 PM Eugenio_SS fishy big time.
http://www.trader.ca you'll fi... Apr 19 2005, 05:19 PM derf'96SS It's a scam. The check is fake, and shouldn... Apr 19 2005, 06:02 PM prockbp that is an old scam... they most likely want your... Apr 19 2005, 07:13 PM Ojustracing My understanding is that the check is Forged. The ... Apr 19 2005, 07:59 PM
rpoz-29 Thanks all. At first it all sounded legit. I read ... Apr 19 2005, 11:09 PM |
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