Originally posted by Bolter
release ....... the email address 
(just kidding don't do that)
(just kidding don't do that)
no please do release it.
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no please do release it.
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I doubt it's even his main account, think about it.
I think you could make this out to be another P-P-Powerbook scheme if you handled it right. I need a good laugh if you feel up to the challenge, although I have no idea how you could do it.War is peace
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Tell him your bank charges you $10 for verification of funds that you are depositng, and he should send you $10 post haste to get this covered
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can anyone say "cardboard cutout"?
but post his email, i would like to practice retrieving ip'sLast edited by Glickman; 02-01-2005, 04:59 PM.
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i just read about this in a magazine or something.
and yes, of course, it's a fraud.
like they said, you cash the check, send $2400 back to him - check bounces - you're screwed - other guy is livin' largeThe very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves. 'You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.
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he just said that ihold the check untill its 100% cleared... but i would much rathersell localy!Comment
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The problem with holding it until it is completely clear is that banks are required to make funds from cashier's checks available in a certain time frame (IIRC it's 72 hours.)
So they give you the money, and a week later, when it actually gets processed by the issuing bank it's determined to be a fraud.
Since your bank already gave you the money, they have to take it back.
You can actually get arrested for depositing a fraudulent check, and either way you've just lost 3000 bucks.
Chances are in this scam, they'll never come to pick up the car, so I guess you'll still have that at least.
This is a very well documented scam, and there is no way it is legitimate.
He's telling you that you may wait until the funds are clear because he knows that they will clear though your bank without anyone even knowing that the check is fraudulant until it get back to the issuer. By that time you've already Western Unioned him the money (It can be picked up at ANY western union location worldwide.) and he's broken off communication with you completely.
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ahh... makes perfect sense! and he knows ow old i am.SO he tinks im retarded..(which iam)... but i atleast figured tis out in time to get it on AO and get some help wit itComment
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Hooked on Phonics dude....it works wonders.Originally posted by oneworldComment
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how'd you get a car anyways?Originally posted by oneworld
im still working on one and im 16
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I always make them send me the check over night. Giving them some story about how some one else wants it and I'll sell to them if I can't get the check asap.
So at least they are out the 30-40 bucks it costs to over night from the UK.Comment
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Originally posted by Glickmanhow'd you get a car anyways?
im still working on one and im 16
mom works at a car dealer ship i get 5,000$ cars for 1,000
and to the other guy...
tha hookd on fonics gam reely helpd me red!
thanks for teh advice tho
sorry.. my key board got pop spilt on it... and it sticks..and some key dont work unless you hold them down... and teh space bar sticksComment
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tell him that you want cash in hand before the car leaves.
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DON'T sell him the car but tell him to send the check, when you get it just put it in a frame and hang it on your wall.
I was selling my computer on ebay and the same thing happend, heck I stalled him untill the auction was over (won by a non scammer) and then told him to send the check, it now hangs on my wall.
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I like the idea of making him give you just $20 cash and the rest check...you need it to pay for phone bill asap?? Something! Then, go out to lunch for free. Good luck
PS: I think that in all fairness you should release email account. It's probably not his main, but you can waste 15 minutes of his time to setup a new one. lolComment
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