KG6JTB
01-07-2005, 01:47 PM
Often when I post something of high $ value on this site, I seem to attract scammers. I think they have a way of electronically scanning the ads and look for higher value items.
It goes like this.. I get an email from someone who provides a first and last name. The suspect usually has poor spelling, and writes in a lingo that is similar to the Nigerian scammers: "Vry good to meet your acquaintenace" etc, etc... Never a call sign.
The suspect will request price, description, etc, because they never really read the ad to begin with. That is why I think they are using software to "scan" for items of high value.
After responding, they will tell you they're overseas, and will have someone else (colleague) in the states send a cashier's check and they will arrange for shipping. They won't even try to negotiate a better price. Here is the actual email:
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Hello,
Thanks for your responce as the content of your mail is well noted.The Asking price is okay, but presently I am off the shores of SPAIN where I work as a contractor overseas. I will have to instruct my colleague in my hometown STATES to send you a cashiers check via courier service, since that is the only means of payment I can offer now due to my present location. Please send me your address, fullname and telephone number so that I can instruct my colleague to send you the check to enable me get the Icom IC-706MKII-G Transceiver #in time. Do not worry about the shipping I will handle it myself. Reply me asap.
Looking forward to hear from you asap.
Regards,
George Collins
I have seen this many times, even in my day-to-day business, but have never fell for it.
If this happens to you, RUN!
Dave
KG6JTB
It goes like this.. I get an email from someone who provides a first and last name. The suspect usually has poor spelling, and writes in a lingo that is similar to the Nigerian scammers: "Vry good to meet your acquaintenace" etc, etc... Never a call sign.
The suspect will request price, description, etc, because they never really read the ad to begin with. That is why I think they are using software to "scan" for items of high value.
After responding, they will tell you they're overseas, and will have someone else (colleague) in the states send a cashier's check and they will arrange for shipping. They won't even try to negotiate a better price. Here is the actual email:
Quote[/b] ]
Hello,
Thanks for your responce as the content of your mail is well noted.The Asking price is okay, but presently I am off the shores of SPAIN where I work as a contractor overseas. I will have to instruct my colleague in my hometown STATES to send you a cashiers check via courier service, since that is the only means of payment I can offer now due to my present location. Please send me your address, fullname and telephone number so that I can instruct my colleague to send you the check to enable me get the Icom IC-706MKII-G Transceiver #in time. Do not worry about the shipping I will handle it myself. Reply me asap.
Looking forward to hear from you asap.
Regards,
George Collins
I have seen this many times, even in my day-to-day business, but have never fell for it.
If this happens to you, RUN!
Dave
KG6JTB