psmarais 0 #1 February 11, 2010 The following scam has been reported: Quote From: Williams Scott To: Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 12:37 AM Subject: Hello sorry , i can only pay you with a check, so mail me the details NAME ......... ADDRESS ...... Postcode ............. PHONE .............. COUNTRY ....................... This scammer has been tracked and identified as Dropzone user "will_000". Click here to read more about these kind of scams. Remember: DO NOT do business with anyone who offers to send you payment for a higher amount than your selling price with the understanding that you'll send back the balance. Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be acting on behalf of a "client" or another "customer". Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be from Nigeria or West Africa If you agree to accept a check payment, then do not send anything, gear or "change" before the check cleared. And be careful, if you manage to clear a fraudulent check then you may be liable for the damages if the bank finds out later. Make sure your bank authenticates the check. If it sounds to good to be true, then it probably is.This username has been disabled.A fool and his money is soon parted - Buy 1 million e-mail valid addresses for only $100.00 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazycableguy 0 #2 March 30, 2010 If you agree to accept a check payment, then do not send anything, gear or "change" before the check cleared. And be careful, if you manage to clear a fraudulent check then you may be liable for the damages if the bank finds out later. Make sure your bank authenticates the check. I hend send a send send a moped over seas about 10 years ago when the scams first started. he was skeptical but the bank told him that the funds were cleared and that he had the money. so he shipped the bike. the bank came back 11 weeks later and said "that certified check was bogus we need that money back and your account is now negitive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
