something sounds fishy?

[pbfan89]

well i posted an add on paintball classifieds for my silver bullet and i got an email from this guy who doesnt live in america. he said that he would buy my gun, he said that he would send me a check for 4,000 dolors and for me to cash it and to send him the change.i asked for 135 and he agreed and he also said that he would give me an additionl 100 doloars for dealing with him. it sounds to good to be true. but it sounds a little fishy to me.

what do u think? :tard:

[xXHavokXx]

Scam.

[ramennoodles]

don't do it. the check is fraudulent (sp?), it will clear at first and you will get the money, but when the bank later finds out that the check was fraudulent, you get in trouble and he gets his money scott free.

[SpecialBlend2786]

this is a classic scam that has been used for awhile. basically you send him the change, and then the check bounces, screwing you over.

[Magglerock]

well i posted an add on paintball classifieds for my silver bullet and i got an email from this guy who doesnt live in america. he said that he would buy my gun, he said that he would send me a check for 4,000 dolors and for me to cash it and to send him the change.i asked for 135 and he agreed and he also said that he would give me an additionl 100 doloars for dealing with him. it sounds to good to be true. but it sounds a little fishy to me.

what do u think? :tard:


This is what is commanly refered to as "The Nigerian Scam". Yes, its too good to be true. Report it to the FBI, then let him know that you spoke to the FBI.

[TeamNausea]

yeah scam youll get stuck with the 4 grand to pay for so dont do it

[Ballin with a MAG]

^^^^


true that i have had a bike on a classified ad on line and some one offered to do that to me and also they offered to do that to a friends spyder gun he was selling but luclly i saw a thread eather here or pbn and i kewn that it was fraud and i told my friend not to do it so i saved him some money

dont ever do it when they say they will pay you more that what you are asking for it expecially with western union there has been fraud using them lately

[FreakBaller12]

I even think there is an article on warpig about the "nigerian scam"

edit: there it is http://www.warpig.com/paintball/articles/news/060104nigerian.shtml

[WARPED1]

One of the oldest scams out there.....................

[danoxide]

hmm ive never ever even heard of it(say that 43934578 times fast,psh) good thing i read this post now i will know not to do it...



:cheers:

[Halliday]

Do what you can to string him along. Make him prove he's legit by sending you a picture of him holding a sign saying, "Where Quality is on backorder." Make sure to use a business address and not your real name.

Post the pix here too :)