I get an offer,but I think it is trap

[ff89]

I get an offer,he said that he want buy one my domain and asked the price.I told him.Then I get his email as below

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HOW ARE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TODAY ?GUESS FINE .I GOT
YOUR MAIL AND I'M OKAY WITH THE PRICE,SO I WOULD NOT
WASTE TIME IN PURCHASING.

WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IS THAT I'M TO BE PAID THE AMOUNT
OF $4,300 CASHIERS CHECK BY MY ASSOCIATE IN AN
INVESTMENT COMPANY.

SO WHAT I WILL DO IS THAT ,I WILL INSTRUCT THEM TO
WRITE THE CASHIERS CHECK IN YOUR NAME AND SEND IT TO
YOU SO THAT YOU WILL CASH IT ,REMOVE YOUR $800 AND
THEN YOU WILL SEND THE BALANCE OF $3500 TO MY
PERSONAL ASSISTANT THROUGH MONEYGRAM MONEY TRANSFER.
AND AFTER THE CASHIERS CHECK IS CLEARED FUNDS YOU CAN
THEN TRANSFER THE OWNERSHIP TO ME.
.SO I WILL WANT YOU TO SEND THIS INFORMATION
BELOW SO THAT THECASHIERS CHECK BE WRITTEN IN YOUR NAME AND
THEN SENT TO YOU.

FULL ADDRESS........
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER......
MAILING ADDRESS......

I WILL BE EXPECTING TO READ FROM YOU SOONEST SO THAT
THE CASHIERS CHECK WILL GET TO YOU QUICKLY.
STAY BLESSED AND'VE A NICE DAY.
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I think it is a trap : :td: ,what do you think? :hehe:

 

[gazzip]

Definate Scam IMO - Don't waste your time with it probably Nigerian in origin by the sounds of it.

If you are selling something/anything over the internet don't let other people dictate the terms when it comes to payment - there's a good chance you will get burnt

 

[sdtrader]

My first thought is why is he asking you to send him money if he is buying the domain.Sounds like the old you win the lottery but you must pay us to collect the winnings scam. I find it hard to believe he cannot send a cheque for the exact amount
of the purchase. He asks you to send a him moneygram transfer but he cannot?He asks that you accept a cheque from a third party that is not involved in the transaction.Surely he responsible for his own spending without the need for you to have to pursue legal action against a friend who happens to owe him money?
All this from an investment company? An investment company can surely work out better arrangements than this.

I bet if you asked him to send the cheque to an associate of yours in your legal firm you will not hear back from him.

 

[Dannoth]

I think it is a trap cause he is stupid enough to use all capitals, I mean, NOT EVERYONE ALWAYS POSTS LIKE THIS IN EMAILS AND OTHER POSTS ETC

 

[VisualArtistFrankBonilla]

Scam

I'm sure it is a scam. However, you could reply, and say, "Please send the cashier's check for the amount of the domain sale price only". A cashier's check for any other amount will be returned, and the deal will be cancelled. The domain will not be transferred until my bank has verified the cashier's check is valid, and I have the money in my account. If this is acceptable to you, then please send the cashier's check for $800.
Thank You
Bla Bla Bla

This way you could at least see if you get a reply..... I doubt it, though.


Frank

 

[Chappy]

SCAM. Do not reply, do not accept, delete and move on. If you show any interest they will hound you and its not worth it. If they get caught up in the law - you're dealings with them will be on file and you could be prosecuted.

 

[Aaron D.]

Tell him to send the check, if it turns out to be fake report it to the proper authorities and help stop other less suspicious domain name owners from falling for the same scam.

 

[smub]

i recieved the same PM ... this is a scam ... dont go for it

 

[shanee86]

I would not trust it been screwed before but whatever.

 

[edwinfelix]

Famous Nigerian fraud. I got the same stuff several times.

The cashier's cheque has the wrong district code or something, so it takes quite a while to be bounced.

 

[thefabfive]

This scam is often done on landlords looking to rent a unit. If you accept the check and cash it, it will take the bank several WEEKS to find out it's counterfeit.

Don't waste any time or show any interest in it. Like others said above, delete and move on.

 

[verbster]

It's definitely a scam

I've got the same scam going on right now. Same e-mail, just a different domain and price.

The IP in his yahoo address shows Nigeria.

Watch out.

 

[edwinfelix]

Sometimes these people use US dial-up to fake US location, but generally is the same stuff.

If you want to get the fake check for fun, tell them to send it to a PO box or something, don't tell them your address or name, 'cause they will find out about your phone number and phone you, asking why aren't you wiring them the money etc.

Very screwed up.

 

[cache]

can you not deposit this check to your bank account, rather you actually cash it? (do banks allow a real cashing nowadays?)

 

[Untitled]

Thats definetly scam! I got exact mail!
Untitled

 

[edwinfelix]

can you not deposit this check to your bank account, rather you actually cash it? (do banks allow a real cashing nowadays?)

At some places you may do that, but they need to record your credit card info.

 

[Earthian]

looks like a scam to me ...


Go to victim stories in lookstoogoodtobetrue.com (partner with the FBI) to see similar scams .


When selling over the Net always use a certified way ...
eg. PayPal for small transactions , escrow.com for large amounts , etc ...


The fact that this person trusts you with a cheque without even knowing you (together with the spelling and CAPS) should alert you , it means that the cheque is of no actual value to him (fake , stolen , etc) .


They hope that you will send the $3,500 (from your money) to them while waiting for the cheque to clear . They might possibly even try to pressure you with a fake "I was in an accident , need money fast" so as to send the money faster . Fake cheques can bounce after delays of several weeks and the bank will hold YOU responsible than try to look for the scammer .