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!
Full Version: Selling a TA to a Canadian.
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. 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!
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!
this is 100% a scam.
Tell them to send the check to the purchasing agent and have the agent give the 5500 to the car seller.
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.
http://www.trader.ca you'll find several of them for sale available in Canada... $ in CAN$
screw it... it's a scam.
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...
that is an old scam... they most likely want your personal information...
If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.
If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.
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.
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
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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