I guess they are just like e-bay in that respect, but as the seller you are
certain that you have the money credited to your account and it cant be
un-done after the item is gone.
Scott
1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
2002 Dodge Ram Quad Cab
----Original Message Follows----
From: "Terry & Andree Hoeman" <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Scott H" <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Re: [FWDLK] Fw: Possible Scam ?
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 09:28:22 -0500
I question if paypal is that good. Got taken by a seller who didn't ship
after I paid with paypal and they were no real help at all.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott H" <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 8:29 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Fw: Possible Scam ?
> It is all pretty scary today. I sold 3 motorcycles on e-bay this year.
One
> the guy paid cash and took the bike with him - I was afraid to take it
being
> concerned about counterfeit bills, the other was a personal check, I
> shipped after the check cleared, the third guy showed up in person with a
> certified check, I was afraid to take that also, I called his bank to
verify
> but he provided the telephone # so I was still not convinced. I had his
> contact info and had called him him on the phone prior to the sale and
then
> copied his license and milatary ID just in case and let him take the
bike.
> All worked out ok but you never know.
> I am concerned about wire transfers because I dont want to give anyone my
> account info. Now I am not an overly paranoid person but I am beginning
the
> think that PAY-PAL is about the safest way of conducting business.
>
>
> Scott
> 1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
> 2002 Dodge Ram Quad Cab
>
>
>
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Dave Stragand <dave.stragand@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: Dave Stragand <dave.stragand@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Fw: Possible Scam ?
> Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 08:55:17 -0400
>
> I would bet that it is. Beware of "free email" providers like pilemail
--
> there's no way to trace the sender. And I bet the payment would be by
> certified check. Fake certified checks are all the rage these days...
> complete with watermarks, magnetic ink, the whole shebang. Your bank
WILL
> cash it, but when it bounces a week (or several weeks) later, you WILL
owe
> the bank the money back. That's why they always insist on hurrying the
> transaction. If you really want to sell it, I might insist on a Western
> Union wire payment -- he'd wire you cash.
>
> Another twist is they send you a check for much more than you ask, and
ask
> you to send a refund (often times it's stated as "a friend owes me money
so
> I'll have him send the check right to you"). Then when that check
bounces,
> you not only have lost 1) the money, 2) the car, but also 3) the 'extra'
> amount you sent him. You'd in reality be paying him to steal your car.
>
> Outblaze.net is also a free email company, and
> firstshippingcompany@xxxxxxxxxxxx shows no results on Google. I would
> beware. There are MANY scams like this going on right now:
>
> http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/11/01/eveningnews/main527883.shtml
> http://www.fossilcars.com/scam_alert.html
> http://classiccarfair.orcon.net.nz/scamalert.htm
> http://www.americandreamcars.com/scamalert.htm
> http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,56829,00.html
> http://www.secretservice.gov/alert419.shtml
>
> Anyone else have any thoughts?
>
> -Dave
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Owen & Jo Grigg
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 5:33 AM
> Subject: [FWDLK] Fw: Possible Scam ?
>
>
> Recently I sold my '70 GTX locally but I had it advertised on one or
two
> different websites. I received this email yesterday.He knows nothing
about
> the car apart from one pic on the website. Maybe I'm wrong, but this
> possibly looks like a scam to me.....just a heads up if you're selling a
> car.
> Owen
>
>
> I will want you to mail me regarding the B Body Is needed urgently and
> also you can also send me the pics. I HAVE CONTACTED A SHIPPER WHICH WILL
> COME FOR THE PICKUP AT YOUR PLACE AFTER PAYMENT IS RECEIVED,THE EMAIL
> ADDRESS OF THE SHIPPER IS firstshippingcompany@xxxxxxxxxxxx MAIL ME THE
> PRICE AND ALSO WHERE THE B Body IS LOCATED. THANKS
>
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