smokingss

I would suggest to watchout for any buyers from any Fastermail.com address, i see that is a trend. This is the email I got last night, (actually got doubles of it)

"AM INTERESTED IN PURCHASING YOUR 88 trans am GTA bumpers, hood, & GFX ,IF IS STILL AVAILABLEFOR SALE LET ME KNOW THE LAST PRICE AND IF CERTIFIED CASHIER'S CHEQUE IS OKAY FOR PAYMENT. ABOUT THE SHIPPING I HAVE A SHIPPING COMPANY THAT WILL HANDLE THE SHIPPING FOR ME JUST LET ME KNOW THE PRESENT CONDITION AND I WILL LIKE TO VIEW IT'S PICS.
THANKS,WAITING TO READ FROM YOU
-- "

First off, i dont think they are on the level as soon as i saw the "cashiers cheque", (ive dealt with ebay for a few years now and i know the common scams). Second, they just copied and pasted my add title(in lowercase in the email) insetad of typing what they want to buy as you'd do if youd really be interested, and third, they seem to not undertsnad what shipping a hood and 2 full bumpers involves. just for fun, i'm going to reply to them and say i only want a valid US postal money order. lol

FndmntlsOfPimpn

i got the exact same hting only mines a little more obvios its fake haha "id like to buy your 89 camaro lots of parts"

AM INTERESTED IN PURCHASING YOUR 89 LOTS OF PARTS,IF IS STILL
AVAILABLEFOR SALE LET ME KNOW THE LAST PRICE AND IF CERTIFIED CASHIER'S
CHEQUE IS OKAY FOR PAYMENT. ABOUT THE SHIPPING HAVE A SHIPPING
COMPANY THAT WILL HANDLE THE SHIPPING FOR ME JUST LET ME KNOW THE PRESENT
CONDITION AND I WILL LIKE TO VIEW IT'S PICS.
THANKS,WAITING TO READ FROM YOU


from : "kathy scott" <kathymerchandise@fastermail.com>

FndmntlsOfPimpn

j/w im kinda new to this what kind of scams could be pulled with a cashiers cheque?

smokingss

all i know is that they are fake checks, they are forged to look like american cashiers checks. usually more than what you are asking, they tell you to cash them, and send the remainder to a shipping company or back to them, you do that thinking you got all the $, then the check doesnt clear and you are out the money you sent back. so you need to call a bank to verify funds if you have any suspicions.

greezemonkey

iTrader: (14)

Yep same thing here few days ago...........


Kathy Scott wrote..

AM INTERESTED IN PURCHASING YOUR front lower control arms,IF IS STILL AVAILABLEFOR SALE LET ME KNOW THE LAST PRICE AND IF CERTIFIED CASHIER'S CHEQUE IS OKAY FOR PAYMENT. ABOUT THE SHIPPING I
HAVE A SHIPPING COMPANY THAT WILL HANDLE THE SHIPPING FOR ME JUST LET ME KNOW THE PRESENT CONDITION AND I WILL LIKE TO VIEW IT'S PICS.
THANKS,WAITING TO READ FROM YOU
kathy



"waiting to read from you?"...man put down the vodka and try running a decent scam at least

smokingss

i wote back :"US postal money order ONLY" and "she" replied today with the following...

"Thanks for the mail. there is no problem with that ,i will make arrangement for a us postal money order to be sent to you.let me know the price.

kathy.............."

um..i stated the price in the ad, i think ill just tell her like $1,000. lol, and see if she can send a money order to me without my address.

DeHoyos

I got an e-mail on the LT-1 heads I'm trying to sell on tues. It asked for my address to send a certified cheque to. I sent the address last night, and today I got this---------------------->"Thanks for the mail .ia m oaky with the price.I'm glad that we could come to an understanding on this transaction.So,i've instructed my client who owed me some money to make a certified cheque out of $1,500 to you So you will deduct your payment for the item and send the excess funds to my reliable shipping agent via western union money transfer to ensure them to come for the pick up at your Location.

thanks for your understanding."

Has anyone actually received a check???

greezemonkey

iTrader: (14)

I bet anyone that has won`t say...unless they still don`t know they have been "taken"

smokingss

dehoyos...dont send any "excess" funds any where, until you CONFIRM that to western union money order is real. which i highly doubt. the "excess" funds is how they rip you off, Even if the bank will cash it, they will deduct money from your account until it clears for them, when i doest your account is that much less. Call western union directly or whoever the method of payment is from and explain your situation and tell them youd like to verify it.

"kathy" agreed to pay 1000 for the hood and bumpers i asked only 300 for, i got bored with it and im not sending my adress. illl see how much i can mess around.

I just replied now and said :"Sorry for the delay but due to local interest it the item, i am raising the price to $30,000." lol

crazy3rdgen

iTrader: (1)

2001 Camaro SS
1987 Monte Carlo SS

1994 Firebird V6
1987 GTA
1988 GTA
1990 Camaro RS
1990 Eclipse custom convertible
1979 Corvette w/96 Impala SS LT1
1995 Bronco Eddie Bauer(fire damage)
1985 Bronco 12" lift/40" tires
2003 Kawasaki ninja ZX636r

what the fck is wrong with your money.. you have too much of it thats what it is.. no fair :lala:

smokingss

this was the response i got from "kathy after i said price is $30k(for 2 bumpers a hood and ground fx):
"Thanks for the mail. i am okay with the price .pls send down the name and the address you will use in receiving the check and also your contact phone number.

kathy............"

lol, i got a good laugh, but now im done, its obvious "it" doesnt truly read the emails and pays attention so messing with "it" will get boring fast. im going to write one last time and ask for cash wrapped up tightly between a few pieces of paper.

oh and i should edit my sig, a few cars changed lately so it needs to be updated. the most recent i bought was car #41. i'm looking at another GTA once the seller realizes he wont get his asking price and will take what im offering.

robleamy

i dont get why these people try to ruin everything for everyone.

smokingss

i replied one last time, i couldnt resist.

"My name and address are:
Joseph Billy Jr.
11 Centre Place
Newark NJ
07102
My phone number is (973)792-3000
Thank you."

That should be funny if "she" sends anything really. Thats the NJ FBI main office and agent in charge. lmao. On the FBI internet fraud website they have info about this exact type of scam, so let them deal with this one, maybe they can get fingerprints or something if they recieve a bogus check for $30k.

DeHoyos

I've sent a message containing copies of the e-mails to the secret service fraud dept. I don't see why they couldn't send the money thru western union and bust the person that picks it up.