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What kind of scam is this?

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fantolay

fantolay

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So I'm selling a boat and some dude responded to my ad with an email stating interest. I responded saying call my number ____ and we can talk further.

He responds:
My name is Peter Adams, I'm interested, and consider it sold, I'm
buying it for my father and payment would be through PayPal, my agent
will come for pick up, actually I'm working in a ship and most time I
am off shore. Expecting your prompt reply, with the name and email
address on the your PayPal account so that I can make the payment and
please provide me with recent pictures including this item so I can
see the condition before we proceed since I would not be seen it in
person so I can make a payment right away, and pick up would at your
residence. And lastly, I'm offering additional $100 to your final
price for you to keep it off from other offer. If you don't have
paypal account yet, it is very easy to set up, go to
http://www.paypal.com and get it set up.. looking forward to your
response.
Regards.




It is obvious that this is a scam. The broken english, the formulaic email, the all to easy sale... but how? is the question. Is he going to find out where my yacht is and hook it up to a trailer hitch and drive away with it? Is he going to pay me in my paypal, pick it up, then claim it wasn't the right item and have paypal reimburse him?

No way would I sell an item for this many G's over paypal... but wtf is up with this tool.
 
If they're not picking it up themselves (buying shit sight unseen is 100% BS) with cash or legit cashiers check in hand tell them to pound sand. This should be the policy of everyone.
 
http://www.scambusters.org/overpayment.html

Most versions of this scam involve someone sending you a check or money order for more than the price of something you are selling, and you get to keep the difference as a commission (or you need to send them back some amount for some reason).

The most common version involves selling your car, truck or other vehicle. For example, you list a car or other large ticket item for sale. A scammer, who may or may not actually be from overseas, claims he wants to buy it -- often for more than you are asking.

The scammer sends you a money order for more than the amount of their purchase (for some bogus reason), and you are supposed to send them back all or most of the difference. (The "reason" is often related to international fees to ship the car or item overseas.)

Although the money orders look real (and are usually accepted as legitimate by banks), they are actually fake. So you lose the difference you've sent them in cash (after you deposited their money order in your bank account and it supposedly cleared), as well as the item you shipped them.

Often, these scammers want to use a specific (but in fact bogus) escrow company (and they give you a long explanation of why it's so important to use this escrow company). This too is a scam.
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Yea, not sure how the scam works, but I get one of those everyday for the stuff I have on Craigslist.
 
God Mode said:
If they're not picking it up themselves (buying shit sight unseen is 100% BS) with cash or legit cashiers check in hand tell them to pound sand. This should be the policy of everyone.
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Exactly. I would never do the money transfer over paypal. I just don't understand from the email I got how he would plan to scam me over paypal...

Maybe evolve it into some sort of paypal isn't working, use western union? type deal? hahaha
 
God Mode said:
If they're not picking it up themselves (buying shit sight unseen is 100% BS) with cash or legit cashiers check in hand tell them to pound sand. This should be the policy of everyone.
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Yip, once you tell them cash only local sale, they disappear, amazing.
 
Since he is working in a ship off shore. Tell him you will just launch your boat and meet him on the water to make the exchange. See what he says. Could be interesting.
 
xj0hnx said:
Yea, not sure how the scam works, but I get one of those everyday for the stuff I have on Craigslist.
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This

I was selling a truck and got one from a "lady" in Montana. She was there on business and couldn't get back so she was going to send her "agent".
I told her I just happened to be going to my brother's place place in Montana and said I would drop the tuck off. I asked her where in Montana and if she would give me a blow job for my trouble.
I never heard back. :colbert:
 
In person, cash or certified cheque from a major bank only. The fact that this fellow can't write worth crap is a huge red flag.
 
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