New? Scam doing the rounds (Not the appraisal scam)

[mulligan]

Well new to me anyway...

Sheesh... Some people!

Hello mulligan , I will like you to know that there is no problem about the price, I have contacted a creditor of mine that is owing me some fund in the uk wich is 7000 pounds, so i will like you to know that the cheque will be sent to you while you diduct the price of your domain name and wire me the balance on the cheque.


So i will like you to mail me the name that will be on the cheque and the address that the cheque will be sent to.

I will be especting your mail soonest.

Best Regards

Id be 100% sure this is the classic stolen check scam... For those not aware heres how it works...

Guy has a stolen check-book or check ... Sends me the check, I bank it, it clears, I wire back the balance to the guy who sent it to me ... A few days later the check is declined/bounces as the rightful owner realises a 7 grand chaeck has ben deducted from his account, reports it and the bank take back the 7 grand from my account.... Meanwhile I have wired the money to the guy who sent me the check in the first place and he has a few grand in cash....

*Sigh* Some people....

Note: This 'deal' didnt come through a forum

 

[foka]

Even though it is classic, i was unaware of it. It seems more real than those involoving internet.

Thanks for shareing.

 

[The Critic]

This is pretty popular on eBay and craigslist.

 

[JasMate]

You would have to be a complete nutter to take a check in my opinion!

 

[msfedxx]

Scam written all over it. Thanks for the heads up on that.

 

[Keral_Patel]

Please forward him the below one:

Hello gilligan, I would also like you to know that there is no problem about the cheque, I have contacted some of my friends and we discussed it over half a dozen of whiskeys. Me and my friends are very excited about this 7000 pounds of yours. Your idea about me deducting [Umm.. diducting in your english] the price of my domain name and wire you the balance on the cheque is not a good one. I have other plans. I am thinking about keeping all the money with me along with my domain name.

Yeah now My real name is John Doe and people here call me Jhony, Jack, Jason, Jacob, Jacques, Jafar, Jake, Jakey, Jamie, Jasper or Jax. I have bank accounts on all of this names. Just put my name on it and the post man will understand where to send it.

Beast Regards.

 

[foka]

cool one, Do the due

 

[YesBrilliant]

Please forward him the below one:

Quote:Hello gilligan, I would also like you to know that there is no problem about the cheque, I have contacted some of my friends and we discussed it over half a dozen of whiskeys. Me and my friends are very excited about this 7000 pounds of yours. Your idea about me deducting [Umm.. diducting in your english] the price of my domain name and wire you the balance on the cheque is not a good one. I have other plans. I am thinking about keeping all the money with me along with my domain name.

Yeah now My real name is John Doe and people here call me Jhony, Jack, Jason, Jacob, Jacques, Jafar, Jake, Jakey, Jamie, Jasper or Jax. I have bank accounts on all of this names. Just put my name on it and the post man will understand where to send it.

Beast Regards.

Great! That's the way to go! Certainly it will not stop them but at least they will know that that are lots of people who already realized what they are doing...

 

[AGS]

You would have to be a complete nutter to take a check in my opinion!

Indeed.

Especially as it was sent unsolicited, it's amazing what people will try these days. :lol: