Hello all,
Listed below this the typical international money scam that is being played out by scam artists around the world on unsuspecting sellers. The principal idea here is that you will think that his certified cashiers check is valid, deposit it in your bank, and not think twice about withdrawing the balance to mail on to the buyer. The down side to this is that the "certified check" comes back to your bank after a month of traveling thru the bank systems fraudulent and your bank back charges your account the original balance. So you are out whatever the original withdrawal was plus any fees that your bank passed on to you.
My recommendations to the list are as follows: Only accept payment in the form of cash, or travelers checks for the original amount. Buyers must make their own arrangements to collect the product being sold. If a private person comes to pick up the item sold then that person should have the available cash to pay you in person.
I will make you an offer of $500 has for now, I'm not in the state, I'm on exihibition right here in London, but i will instruct my client in the State that owes me $4,900 and he has agreed to issue a Certified Cashier's check of $4,900 in your name and mail it to your contact address ASAP, So I will want you to help me by wiring the remaining ($4,400) of the money through (Via Western Union ) to my shipping agent that will come for the pick-up........
If this is ok with you and if I can trust on you, reply me with your full address and cell phone # so that i can forward it to my client in order to mail the cheque to you ASAP. If you wish to talk to me via phone here is my Cell Number: +44 07092038323 and i will be happy to speak with you.
Best Regards, Jean Claude Looking forward to your quick response.
Cheers,
Peter Koskinen
Chapel Hill, NC