farrpa wrote:
I don't know if anyone has posted anything on this...I'm selling a car on Autotrader for $12999. I was offered a cashier's check for $21,000, and was asked to return $8100 (we agreed on $12900). I called Shenanigans on the situation. I called me bank to see if they heard of any scams that sounded similar to this; they informed me of the Nigerian Cashier's Check Scam.
I just wanted everyone to know they're using Autotrader, too!
I just got the same email.......this is a scam! Here it is.
Thanks for your mail,I have spoken to my client
and he has instructed me to inform you that payment
will get to you in a cashiers check of $ 21,500.00 made
by my client.
Due to company policy this check has to be made out in
this amount to you ,because company policy only allows
a refund payment on one check,so you are
required to deduct cost of the vehicle i.e $13,500.
when payment gets to you and refund balance $ 8,000 to my
customer's agent via western union money transfer for
him to be able to offset shipping charges. Since I reside in
texas.
After payment has reached you and balance sent back to
him,our agent will come pick up title and drive to a
prepaid shipper to be shipped to my customer. I could
send the check to you through ups or fedex courier
immediately. Please forward your full names, address
and phone number now.
Thanks,
SCAM FOLKS< BEWARE!