visionfx2011 0 #1 May 5, 2011 The short story; I had a rig for sale (which will be posted again soon). The potential buyer sent a cashiers check from England for $1,600.00 more than we agreed on. I told him after a short delay at my bank the check cleared, I'll be sending the rig soon. He wanted me to send the "overpayment" Western Union asap so he, and his pregnant wife, could put a down payment on an apartment, having to leave their present one due to landlord issues, then he would let me know his new address to send the rig. He called this morning wondering when the Western Union would be sent. I told him my bank would not let me withdrawal any cash until he sent a photo ID to verify his cashiers check as they were trying to verify it drawn on TCF National Bank in Burr Ridge, Illinois (an actual bank). Then I hear "Click" He's called several times over the past week, number blocked, and emailed several time, yahoo account. This is simply to alert you to be careful. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #2 May 5, 2011 Had a friend that got one of those a few years ago. We told the asshole we cashed the check and had a party. Sent him pictures from a boogie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #3 May 5, 2011 Let's see ... sending an "overpayment." Asking for the refund via Western Union. No offense, but this is one of the oldest scammer tricks in the book. In fact, there's a whole "sticky" thread about it in the "Security and Scam Alerts" forum. Also in the Classifieds. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3461406 http://www.dropzone.com/content/Detailed/593.html And you might want to use the email on here to notify so this person gets flagged. http://www.dropzone.com/content/Detailed/670.html"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #4 May 5, 2011 QuoteThe short story; I had a rig for sale (which will be posted again soon). The potential buyer sent a cashiers check from England for $1,600.00 more than we agreed on. I told him after a short delay at my bank the check cleared, I'll be sending the rig soon. He wanted me to send the "overpayment" Western Union asap so he, and his pregnant wife, could put a down payment on an apartment, having to leave their present one due to landlord issues, then he would let me know his new address to send the rig. He called this morning wondering when the Western Union would be sent. I told him my bank would not let me withdrawal any cash until he sent a photo ID to verify his cashiers check as they were trying to verify it drawn on TCF National Bank in Burr Ridge, Illinois (an actual bank). Then I hear "Click" He's called several times over the past week, number blocked, and emailed several time, yahoo account. This is simply to alert you to be careful. Thanks. Well, if he really was from England, the 'chances' are that he would not have said 'down payment' - he'd have more likely said deposit and would not have said apartment.... Not 100% but would have set alarm bells off for me. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 1 #5 May 5, 2011 PayPal or wire transfer..no checks ever... MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
visionfx2011 0 #6 May 5, 2011 Pretty sure he's not from England. The check was mailed from Canada, it had a Canada Post postmark on the envelope. I knew when I opened it and saw the amount that it was not good. Who sends that much more than the deal was for anyway. I didn't do any investigating before hand because I was not going to send the rig out without verifying the check. Thanks for your input. Again I posted it here so hopefully someone reads it making them aware before they get scammed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
talon1206 0 #7 August 28, 2012 Yeah this dude just tried the same thing with a FTP...told me he is in Canada, sent a check from "Voice Trader LLC" in Wilmington DE for 3K, with a return address out of OH. Not even going to play around...I cant stand ppl who waste my time "Pilots without Maintainers are just pedestrians with cool jackets and sunglasses" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #8 August 28, 2012 QuoteLet's see ... sending an "overpayment." Asking for the refund via Western Union. No offense, but this is one of the oldest scammer tricks in the book. In fact, there's a whole "sticky" thread about it in the "Security and Scam Alerts" forum. Also in the Classifieds. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3461406 http://www.dropzone.com/content/Detailed/593.html And you might want to use the email on here to notify so this person gets flagged. http://www.dropzone.com/content/Detailed/670.html It boggles the mind to see people still fall for this.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #9 August 28, 2012 QuotePayPal or wire transfer..no checks ever... Currently having trouble with a notorious drop-shipper in Florida. He's got my money tied up in "pending" status for about a month now. Paypal refuses to deal with it, because it's pending. Don't look for a lot of help from them.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 1 #10 August 28, 2012 QuoteQuotePayPal or wire transfer..no checks ever... Currently having trouble with a notorious drop-shipper in Florida. He's got my money tied up in "pending" status for about a month now. Paypal refuses to deal with it, because it's pending. Don't look for a lot of help from them. cancel the transaction....will remove it from pending. MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #11 August 28, 2012 Yep, that's an oldie but a goodie. Thanks for the shout out on this guy. May he rot in Heck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #12 August 28, 2012 Quote Yep, that's an oldie but a goodie. Thanks for the shout out on this guy. May he rot in Heck. Pardon my friend Johns' French. I believe he was thinging of Haydes when he posted this!skydiveTaylorville.org [email protected] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #13 August 28, 2012 Quote Quote Yep, that's an oldie but a goodie. Thanks for the shout out on this guy. May he rot in Heck. Pardon my friend Johns' French. I believe he was thinging of Haydes when he posted this! Mais oui . . Hell yeah! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,381 #14 August 28, 2012 QuoteQuoteLet's see ... sending an "overpayment." Asking for the refund via Western Union. No offense, but this is one of the oldest scammer tricks in the book. In fact, there's a whole "sticky" thread about it in the "Security and Scam Alerts" forum. Also in the Classifieds. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3461406 http://www.dropzone.com/content/Detailed/593.html And you might want to use the email on here to notify so this person gets flagged. http://www.dropzone.com/content/Detailed/670.html It boggles the mind to see people still fall for this. Indeed! It is just the modern version of the pigeon drop, which was included in the film "The Flim-Flam Man" (1967). (Not to be confused with the turkey drop -- "WKRP in Cincinnati"(1978) )"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmccann 1 #15 August 28, 2012 "As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
