seaine Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) hi lads i was selling my boat and i advertised it on a beglian site,thats where i live.anyway some ones was interested in the boat and asked for for the deatails and i gave him the details of the boat. so anyway he said he was going to buy the boat and asked for an address for the check to be sent to.i gave him my house address and then he starts saying that will send me extra so i can western union the rest to the shipper and he can collect it.thats when i said no chance the only way i will go through with this deal is if you sent me the cash for the boat and sort out the shipper your self otherwise there is no deal. so today i get a email saying instructions to follow!! he said he as sent the money and i was to follow the western union details to pay the person. what should i do the address is in spain and it is near a port for sailing it is freaking me out to be honest,is there anything i can do to sort it Edited January 4, 2010 by seaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 If he sent a cheque just don't cash cash it and dont send the boat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 If it seems dodgy, it probably is. I had a similar thing with a mobile phone, some guy from France wanted to pay with Western Union (obvious fake email sent) and then post the phone to his son in Nigeria. Dodgy black b*****d. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 The EXACT thing happend to me whilst trying to sell my motobike once. Stay away its a scam/ hoax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaine Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 but what can i do if he has sent the cash.i cant just tear it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33th3tr33 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 but what can i do if he has sent the cash.i cant just tear it up He wont, it's a scam. On the odd chance he does, happy days! He has no receipt or proof of purchase as you did not agree to the terms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 On the plus side if you do recive money, its a real deal. If not, gutted, scam . Have you gave him any other details that your address? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaine Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 my phone number and thats it. this is the email i got Hello , I have confirmation that the payment has been deliver to you today here is the tracking number j222 .Once it has been delivered to you,please proceed with the following instructions: (A) TAKE THE CHECK TO YOUR BANK AND GET IT CASHED IMMEDIATELY OR THE CHECK CASHING FACILITIES,PAY THEM THE CHECK CASHING FEE AND DEDUCT IT OUT OF THE MONEY. ( ONCE YOU HAVE CASHED THE CHECK,DEDUCT THE MONEY THAT ACCRUES TO YOU AND PROCEED TO THE NEAREST WESTERN UNION TO SEND THE REST OF THE FUNDS TO MY SHIPPER'S DETAILS. © YOU WILL DEDUCT THE COST OF THE WESTERN UNION TRANSFER FROM THE BALANCE THAT IS LEFT WITH YOU AFTER YOU HAVE DEDUCTED YOUR OWN FUNDS. Below is the information where you will send the funds via western union international money transfer,please print this info out and have it with you so immediately you recieve the check,please go and cash it and go and send the funds to the details below according to our agreement; Upon your transfer of the Shipper's funds via WESTERN UNION,you will email me the details of the western union transaction immediately complete with the following: (1) SENDER'S NAME: (2) SENT AMOUNT: (3) TRANSACTION TEST QUESTION: (4) MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER: As soon as i get these details i will forward them to the recipient,and once the money is received by the shipper agent,you will be contacted by the shipper agent on the details of the pick up immediately. So get back to me with transfer details need so that i can have it forward to the shipper for them to come for the pick asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I honestly didn't think people fell for these things. It's obviously a scam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Prodigy Trials. Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Dude I really hope this link helps .. Linky: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams Look through it because it can answer your problems and give you a understanding of what could happen if you go through with the sale. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaine Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 it was a normal deal until i gave him my address to sent the cheque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Prodigy Trials. Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) it was a normal deal until i gave him my address to sent the cheque With large items which are worth a considerable amount of money make sure you sell locally and make sure you get cash in hand. Don't be fooled by some of the online scams. Edited January 4, 2010 by Mission Prodigy Trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 100% a scam. If you get anything in the mail, either rip it up for try putting it in your bank account, but do no send anything it's definitely a scam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaine Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 i just read the thing you said with craigs list so dont cash the cheque and tell the person to f**k off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Prodigy Trials. Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) i just read the thing you said with craigs list so dont cash the cheque and tell the person to f**k off It says on that site that the methods below can be used by scammers. " Most scams involve one or more of the following: inquiry from someone far away, often in another country, Western Union, Money Gram, cashier's check, money order, shipping, escrow service or a guarantee inability or refusal to meet face-to-face before consummating transaction " the Red words highlighted are in your situation. ! Edited January 4, 2010 by Mission Prodigy Trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33th3tr33 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 i just read the thing you said with craigs list so dont cash the cheque and tell the person to f**k off Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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