Is this a hoax? Sounds like one, but I'm not sure

[EvilYoda]

So here's the email I got in response to an add on Craigslist for my speakers:

"Hello ,
greetings to you,My name is edman,i sawyour(Paradigm Studio 100 v3 speakers in black - $1750 } placed on advert,and it suits what i have been looking for since a very long time,based on the description i have decided to buy it from you,I don't want to involve myself in a stolen property,so i will like you to give me all neccessary details about it and the last asking price and i will like to see pics for proper verification of what i am buying.I will also like you to know that i am presently not in the country ,i reside in england for a business trip,So i will like to ask you if you accept to be payed with a via us certifier cashier'scheck or money order?If that is acceptedbyyou,kindly mail me back with
details.NAME....ADDRESS......PHONE NUMBER#.....Thanks Best regards
Edman Pitt"

What do you guys think? It all sounds like a load of doo-doo, but just want to be sure.

 

[loup garou]

Go for it! How could you lose?

 

Sounds like a scam based on the grammar and the name "Edman Pitt." Seems like someone is trying too hard to be British.

 

[sygyzy]

Originally posted by: jumpr
Sounds like a scam based on the grammar and the name "Edman Pitt." Seems like someone is trying too hard to be British.

LOL you get em Sherlock.

 

[dethman]

easily a scam.

 

[EvilYoda]

hehe, thought ATOT would have fun with it anyway.

I'll be happy to send him my name address and phone #...

 

[MikeMike]

if he sends the money first via M.O.... you have all the money right there. it cant bounce, etc. it basically means you have the money...

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
if he sends the money first via M.O.... you have all the money right there. it cant bounce, etc. it basically means you have the money...

i was thinking the same thing. usually scams involve western union or something like that. i assume he wants you to ship the speakers to England?

 

[kpunc]

haha a lifer is asking this question

 

[chambersc]

1. money order only + shipping
2. wait a week for it to clear
3. call bank to confirm
4 ...
5. profit?

 

[UncleWai]

never sell outside of US.
I just sold a pair of headphones to France, after a week the guy said he still hasn't received.
I was like "fvck!", but luckily he told me he got them today.
The grief from selling internationally simply doesn't worth the little extra profit.

 

[CraigRT]

if they pay, ship goods (at that point who cares)

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: kpunc
haha a lifer is asking this question

in his defense, "normal" scams usually involve a higher offer and western union. or maybe i'm not up to date with the latest scams

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: iamme

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
if he sends the money first via M.O.... you have all the money right there. it cant bounce, etc. it basically means you have the money...

i was thinking the same thing. usually scams involve western union or something like that. i assume he wants you to ship the speakers to England?

Nope. The classic nigeria scam is the dude sends you a $10k cashier's check, you deposit it, it goes through, western union him $5k back, then the cashier's check comes back and you don't get the $10k.

With this, he'd get a cashier's check, deposit it, see the money, send the product, then the cashier's check would come back invalid, and he'd be out his speakers.

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: silverpig

Originally posted by: iamme

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
if he sends the money first via M.O.... you have all the money right there. it cant bounce, etc. it basically means you have the money...

i was thinking the same thing. usually scams involve western union or something like that. i assume he wants you to ship the speakers to England?

Nope. The classic nigeria scam is the dude sends you a $10k cashier's check, you deposit it, it goes through, western union him $5k back, then the cashier's check comes back and you don't get the $10k.

With this, he'd get a cashier's check, deposit it, see the money, send the product, then the cashier's check would come back invalid, and he'd be out his speakers.

weird. i thought the bank would be able to validate/invalidate a money order on the spot.

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: iamme
weird. i thought the bank would be able to validate/invalidate a money order on the spot.

Yeah. You'd think so wouldn't you? It baffled me too when I first read about it because I've taken out a money order/cashier's check before, and they took the money right out of my account and gave me the slip of paper. I don't know how I would have gotten it without having the money. I really don't understand how it works, but apparently that's what happens.

 

[Bv3]

Rule #1 - If you have to ask "Is this a scam?" then the answer is "yes."

 

[EvilYoda]

hehe...I had no idea I'd get so many responses. I wish you could somehow check how long someone's had a yahoo/gmail/etc account.

 

Originally posted by: silverpig

Originally posted by: iamme
weird. i thought the bank would be able to validate/invalidate a money order on the spot.

Yeah. You'd think so wouldn't you? It baffled me too when I first read about it because I've taken out a money order/cashier's check before, and they took the money right out of my account and gave me the slip of paper. I don't know how I would have gotten it without having the money. I really don't understand how it works, but apparently that's what happens.

Forged cashier checks.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Just except only a legit money order, and cash it before you send the speakers

 

[Toasthead]

Originally posted by: dethman
easily a scam.

people if they are not in the US for whatever reason...ITS A SCAM

 

[grrl]

Originally posted by: Toasthead

Originally posted by: dethman
easily a scam.

people if they are not in the US for whatever reason...ITS A SCAM

I've had to buy stuff that way before.

 

[Mo0o]

I stopped at "greetings"

 

[Tiamat]

I wouldnt ship international. Its just a real real bother when stuff gets damaged, scams, etc.

 

[gooseman]

There are tons of counterfiet money orders and cashiers checks out there.