 Selling a TA to a Canadian., does this sound fishy? |
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 Apr 19 2005, 12:40 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 620 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Chester, VA Member No.: 22  |
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, 12:54 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Member Posts: 2,688 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Ft Worth, TX Member No.: 8 |
this is 100% a scam.
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Apr 19 2005, 01:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 715 Joined: 29-May 04 From: Cincinnati, Ohio Member No.: 352 |
Tell them to send the check to the purchasing agent and have the agent give the 5500 to the car seller.
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Apr 19 2005, 05:19 PM
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North of the border Group: Admin Posts: 2,307 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Montreal, CANADA Member No.: 177 |
fishy big time.
http://www.trader.ca you'll find several of them for sale available in Canada... $ in CAN$ screw it... it's a scam. |
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Apr 19 2005, 06:02 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 66 Joined: 24-December 03 From: South Florida Member No.: 37 |
It's a scam. The check is fake, and shouldn't be able to be cashed or deposited. However if you do, keep the cash for yourself...
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Apr 19 2005, 07:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 440 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 41 |
that is an old scam... they most likely want your personal information...
If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. |
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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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Apr 19 2005, 07:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 919 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Northern NY Member No.: 66 |
My understanding is that the check is Forged. The bank deposits it and give you the money but by the time the check clears its Not good. He is going to be out the car and the $10,000 that the bank is looking for. :leaving:. Be very afraid!!!!!!!!!!!! John
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Apr 19 2005, 11:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 620 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Chester, VA Member No.: 22 |
Thanks all. At first it all sounded legit. I read his email from the buyer, and started to get suspicious. Anyway, he went to the FBIs' site and even it said not to do this type of transaction. It seems that forged cashiers checks these days are so good, the tellers can't tell the good from the forgeries.
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