Re: [Chrysler300] Legitimacy of possible purchaser

["Terry & Andree Hoeman" <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

the check we received was a cashiers check  also.  Only took maybe 4 days to 
come back stamped counterfeit.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Schaaf" <obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Terry & Andree Hoeman" <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Ray Jones" 
<hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Chrysler 300 club" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Legitimacy of possible purchaser


>I recently on a radio consumer action talk show program heard a caller who 
>received a cashiers check, deposited it, returned cash to the buyer as 
>requested, and found 5 weeks later that his bank was charging back his 
>account for the amount of the bounced cashiers check.  Apparently there is 
>no time limit as to when you are safe.
>
> Even cash is not safe.  My wife who manages a high end jewelry retail 
> store(Rolex's and such) says that they often will find counterfeit 100 and 
> 20 dollar currency.  This in spite of the total redesign of our bills some 
> years ago to prevent this.  They are often excellent copies.  If you 
> receive same, it is illegal to pass it on, and so you are the party who is 
> stuck when the music stops and there are no chairs left for your keester.
>
> Roger Schaaf
> 300 B
>
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Ray Jones
>  To: Terry & Andree Hoeman
>  Cc: Chrysler 300 club
>  Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 8:35 AM
>  Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Legitimacy of possible purchaser
>
>
>  Tell him "OK", but advise him first that you will not release the car
>  until the check has completely cleared and the money is safely in your
>  hands.
>  If he sends you a check anyway and wether it's for the correct amount
>  or more than the amount of the car, deposit the check and wait 3 weeks
>  at least, Certified or not.
>
>  Talk to your bank about a new checking account and have him do a
>  electronic transfer to that account. This is the safest way, since
>  this is a definite transfer of funds and doesn't need to wait to clear,
>  and you can remove the money and he can't get it back out of the
>  account. Use this account for PayPal and suchlike transactions and your
>  other accounts are not connected in any way. If it makes you feel
>  safer, use another bank for this account.
>
>  Lots of ways to skin a cat but first you have to have the cat!
>  Ray
>
>  On Jun 7, 2006, at 8:22 AM, Terry & Andree Hoeman wrote:
>
>  > when he is going to have a check sent to you that is over the value of
>  > the
>  > car and have you refund difference it will be obvious.
>  >
>  > Still have my fictitious check--no loss to me but let the supposed
>  > buyer
>  > send check and then waited for it to cash--Actually had bet with the
>  > CEO of
>  > my credit union with me winning when it was fake. Guess what I won!!
>  >
>  > At least I cost the guy a bit to play along with him or her.
>  > ----- Original Message -----
>  > From: "Tim Tomlinson" <tomlin@xxxxxxxxx>
>  > To: "Chrysler 300 club" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>  > Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 10:51 PM
>  > Subject: [Chrysler300] Legitimacy of possible purchaser
>  >
>  > > Group,
>  > > 1. I have been contacted by a John Benson of Ontario, Canada,
>  > acting as
>  > > an agent in an effort to purchase the 300-K I had advertised on the
>  > club
>  > > site and in the publications.
>  > > 2. I had earlier been contacted by an agent in a rush to acquire the
>  > > "Mercedes" I had advertised. I flushed that one without response.
>  > So far
>  > > this John Benson seems to have avoided mentioning the make or model
>  > of car
>  > > I am trying to sell. I have a less than perfect memory but think it
>  > the
>  > > same person.
>  > > 3. Does anyone know of him?
>  > > 4. I am more than a little gun shy as he is in a BIG HURRY to
>  > conclude
>  > > the deal, and is asking questions that were obviously answered in my
>  > > ad--such as the condition of the engine that is in the car.
>  > > 5. Any advice in the matter, other than being cautious or caveat
>  > emptor,
>  > > would be appreciated.
>  > > Tim Tomlinson
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