Smells like a scam, opinions.

[behemoth]

I got one of these today:


Hello,
My name is Dr frank i am located in london, i am interested in buying your item for sale pls mail me the last offer and the pics so we can proceed immediately
Regards

[Steelrat]

I got one of these today:


Hello,
My name is Dr frank i am located in london, i am interested in buying your item for sale pls mail me the last offer and the pics so we can proceed immediately
Regards

Well, if he is a doctor, then I guess everything should be okay...

[Coralis]

this is most like a major scam where someone sends a bogus cashiers check ... the bank immediately credits it and you think great but when it finally get processed throughly the bank realizes its bogus now you have to repay the money they gave you and you are out not only the money but also your gun ...... i wouldnt touch it with a ten foot pole. But if you must deposit the check and do nothing for atleast 2 weeks to make sure its a good check ie: dont send the gun or the change

for more information google nigerian scams or cashier check scams

[spacedtedybear]

You have to give him credit though; His grammer is actually pretty good compared to your typical Nigerian scammer. Infact, it's better than some honest traders.

[Rudz]

man...

i wish i was a nigerian scammer..i bet they make a fortune off pbn...

[Jaan]

Funny ... I happen to be looking at a Delorean Time Machine on e-bay ... because let's face it, who doesn't want one ... and I scrolled to the bottom and found this little gem:

"Please don't bid if you intend on trying the old," here's a check for 10k more than the price, please send me the difference" scam.

I have had way too many of those offers."

LOL, sound familiar?

here is the auction by the way:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4644351427

[Ratt]

Definitely a scam. I would have him send the check, then not even cash it. Make the guy spend the money to send the check. If everyone whom he tries to scam makes him send the check/money order, and then not cash it, they scammer will be paying a lot in postage, but getting nothing in return. Lead the guy along, let him think the money is on it's way. After a month, send him a xeroxed copy of your *** and tell him to kiss it.

[SpecialBlend2786]

Yeah, there's a bunch of fun things to read about scammers and people that have tricked them on www.419eater.com

[paullus99]

www.snopes.com is always a good place to check for the latest & greatest scams....Cowboy, I'm a little disappointed that you hadn't heard of this one yet....but at least you asked before committing yourself.

[cowboy_00]

ohh, ive heard of it and I never ship overseas.

Just wanted to bring up something people may have forgotten

(my gut told me no after his first email)

that and in his second email he said he was willing to pay 700 even though i said 600.

[Cow hunter]

if the grammer is too good it must be a scam!

[AnthonyDStone]

Dr.Frank???

Nstein or what?
Sounds like a scam and a half!
Mess with him for sure!

Tony

[zipity_Bop]

When yous cash the chack and send it the bak realizes a weak later that the check will bounce and the excess money you western unioned comes straight from your account
because of the delay in the money transfer from the uk to the united states you are usually advised to not spend the money but most ppl spend it anyway