KJ5XX
04-09-2004, 04:46 AM
Recently I posted my Kenwood TS-50/AT-50 combo for sale on several ham radio web sites. One of the responses I received was from a Raymond Gants who "hails from the UK". He asked me my asking price (even though it was clearly posted in my ad) and when I requoted it to him he didn't quibble on the price at all.....that's not the strange part.
The next e-mail I received from him I've copied verbatim below (note that the price for my rigs was $650). Here's his response:
"Hello Ron,i have seen the price and its ok by me then i
have instructed my client in{usa} to issue the cashiers cheque to
you.meanwhlie i also instructed him to include $3000 on the payment so
you should expect a cashiers cheque of $3650 the excess is for my shipper
that will be coming for pick up.the funds will be used for the shipping
of the {Kenwood TS-50 HF rig} along side 3 other CARS i placed order for in care of my
shipper.i'll imploy you to wire the balance via western union moneytransfer
to my shipper as soon as you RECEIVE the cheque.My SHIPPER
will come for pick up on a specicified date that will be convenient
for you.i hope i can count on you for my balance I ALSO WANT THIS TO
BASE ON TRUST CAN
I TRUST YOU?...
P.S i will like you to give me ur contact info..also as soon as u get
the cheque,cashing store will given to you for by me for the fast
cashing
of the cheque.Hope this is understandable by you.
Name in full.
Adresss. .
City...
State...
Country..
phone#
pls get all this done for me so that i can fax it down to my client
that will send u the cheque.."
This is a fairly common ploy used by Internet scam artists - they send you a check worth much more than the value of your item. When you cash the phony check and the check clears, you are liable for the full amount. This is a common method used by the so-called "Nigerian letters" many have received unsolicited in their e-mail box. Note that he suggests that he will notify my of a "check cashing store" where I can cash the check - it this was a legit cashiers check, I should be able to cash it at any bank.
In this case, I queried "Raymond" further and told him that I would not handle his $3,000 transaction but only the amount of my equipment and that PayPal would be an acceptable method of payment. Interestingly enough, I haven't heard from my "buyer" since.
If I had agreed to this transaction, I would now be out my rigs, the money for them plus $3,000 for my trouble.
Sellers Beware!!
The next e-mail I received from him I've copied verbatim below (note that the price for my rigs was $650). Here's his response:
"Hello Ron,i have seen the price and its ok by me then i
have instructed my client in{usa} to issue the cashiers cheque to
you.meanwhlie i also instructed him to include $3000 on the payment so
you should expect a cashiers cheque of $3650 the excess is for my shipper
that will be coming for pick up.the funds will be used for the shipping
of the {Kenwood TS-50 HF rig} along side 3 other CARS i placed order for in care of my
shipper.i'll imploy you to wire the balance via western union moneytransfer
to my shipper as soon as you RECEIVE the cheque.My SHIPPER
will come for pick up on a specicified date that will be convenient
for you.i hope i can count on you for my balance I ALSO WANT THIS TO
BASE ON TRUST CAN
I TRUST YOU?...
P.S i will like you to give me ur contact info..also as soon as u get
the cheque,cashing store will given to you for by me for the fast
cashing
of the cheque.Hope this is understandable by you.
Name in full.
Adresss. .
City...
State...
Country..
phone#
pls get all this done for me so that i can fax it down to my client
that will send u the cheque.."
This is a fairly common ploy used by Internet scam artists - they send you a check worth much more than the value of your item. When you cash the phony check and the check clears, you are liable for the full amount. This is a common method used by the so-called "Nigerian letters" many have received unsolicited in their e-mail box. Note that he suggests that he will notify my of a "check cashing store" where I can cash the check - it this was a legit cashiers check, I should be able to cash it at any bank.
In this case, I queried "Raymond" further and told him that I would not handle his $3,000 transaction but only the amount of my equipment and that PayPal would be an acceptable method of payment. Interestingly enough, I haven't heard from my "buyer" since.
If I had agreed to this transaction, I would now be out my rigs, the money for them plus $3,000 for my trouble.
Sellers Beware!!