This Doesn't Seem Right..

[Bluebasser86]

With a baby on the way and money being pretty tight I recently put my boat on Craigslist planning on selling it only if someone was willing to pay what I'm asking (it's paid off and I really don't want to sell it but it would make things a lot easier on us right now). Anyways, I got this reply today;

 

Hello! let's do like this, actually now I'm not in town for now, I
came to visit my son so i wont be able to meet with you but am ok with
the condition as seen on the advert, I'll proceed in issuing a Check
out to you and when you received the check , I will make arrangement
for pick-up. So get back to me with below details asap.

Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Phone Number:
Last Asking Price:

And as soon as this is provided, the payment will be overnight to you
and i will let you know when its mailed out. I need you to be honest
with the sale as I am a God fearing person.

 

I can't imagine someone willing to make a purchase on something like a used boat without ever seeing it first? Maybe it's just because of my line of work that I'm always a little suspicious, or maybe it's because I don't really want to sell my boat. Seems like maybe this person might have included some info on themselves somewhere?? I've only ever sold 2 boats and both were face to face, cash exchange deals. What do you guys think?

[flyfisher]

Fraud....common scheme.

 

Don't even respond unless you want to mess with them a little bit as i always have a tendency to do

[Bluebasser86]

Fraud....common scheme.

 

Don't even respond unless you want to mess with them a little bit as i always have a tendency to do

That's what I figured but like I said I never sell anything online, other than on here. I know Craigslist is pretty infamous for scammers too.

[Raider Nation Fisher]

That's what I figured but like I said I never sell anything online, other than on here. I know Craigslist is pretty infamous for scammers too.

By all means mess with him. Be creative.

[J Francho]

By all means mess with him. Be creative.

 

Absolutely.

[deaknh03]

I have received that response before as well. Tell him to send the check to you.

[tomustang]

Have fun with it, fill in the info and claim you're a nigerian prince with a lot of money. Fight scams with scams

[Glenn]

It's a scam, hands down.  Got a funny story on how one of my buddies scammed the scammer.  Here's how the scam works:

 

Dude on cragislist/ebay/whatever says he's selling gift card for below value.  In this case, it was a $100 Home Depot card for $50.  You agree, and meet dude somewhere to buy it.  He encourages you to verify the value by calling Home Depot's real customer service number, give them the number on the card, and viola!  Yep, it's worth $100.  So, you buy it from him for $50. 

 

While you're on your way home, dude is already online buying stuff from Home Depot, using the gift card # he just sold you.  By time you get home, it's worthless.

 

So...here's how my buddy scammed him.

 

Cut to the chase - here's my budding calling "home depot" to verify the card number.  In reality, he's calling his brother who's already online, has his Home Depot shopping cart full and ready to purchase.  Brother enters the card number and buys items.  Meanwhile, my buddy tells the dude he's changed his mind and decided not to purchase the gift card after all and leaves.

 

The scammer gets scammed. 

[A-Jay]

Ignore it and focus you efforts in a positive constructive Fashion - Karma is a ***** !

 

A-Jay

[Bankbeater]

Tell him that you have checked his credit and it is bad.

[Marty]

 

Name:

Address:

City:

State:

Postal Code:

Phone Number:

Last Asking Price:

 

For those who think it's a scam, and I'm not disagreeing, what do you think the scam is? Just for the sake of discussion, all the information he's asking for is public information from the phone book, assuming you're one of the old fashioned who still gets service from a company that publishes a phone book. So in theory you provide the information and two things can happen: 1) He sends a check and if it clears he can take the boat; 2) He asks for more information, in which case you don't provide it.

 

Having said all that, I wouldn't respond if it were me.

[Fishing Rhino]

"Hello! let's do like this, actually now I'm not in town for now, I

came to visit my son so i wont be able to meet with you but am ok with

the condition as seen on the advert, I'll proceed in issuing a Check

out to you and when you received the check , I will make arrangement

for pick-up. So get back to me with below details asap."

I'd say the scam is this. It can take up to seven days for a check to clear, depending. So buyer sends out an overnight check. Seller gets the check the next day. Buyer makes arrangement to pick up the boat. Will the buyer pick up the boat, or will he send someone to pick it up?

Either way, buyer gets the boat before the check clears, which of course it won't. Why do I say that?

Would you send a check to a private party you've never met on their say so, especially when the reply has the same grammar as many phishing schemes (I am a God fearing person)?

The boat is gone, and so is the buyer.

The only way any sane person would send a check under these conditions is if the check is no good in the first place.

[Raider Nation Fisher]

Send him an email with the information enclosed as a pdf file. Code a Trojan into said pdf file. He opens the pdf, and bickity bam its on like donkey kong. Accquire bank accounts, routing numbers, stock and bond accounts, as well as any retirement accounts through your new found gateway. Might as well get all the personel information off his machine as well. Sell him the boat and attempt to cash the check. When check does not clear, sick the law on him. Minutes before the cops arrive drain all his accounts and funnel the money into a Swiss account through three dummy accounts. Make sure to mask your IP and use bots if possible. Budda boom! Congrats your now a rich man and can retire early!

I wish I knew where I come up half the ideas that float through my head.

[Brian6428]

Some of your guys' ideas are hilarious!

[Traveler2586]

Who, in their right mind, would ever sign over a title or release control of property before a check clears?

 

Just stay clear of the individual. 

[derekxec]

sounds like a scam to me...he probably mails you a check for more than you are asking and wants the change..then you end up cashing it and the cops bust down your door for fraud...tell him to make a trip and bring cash since he apparently already has the money in the bank for the check

[Bluebasser86]

I just replied trying to scam a police officer probably isn't the best idea, haven't gotten any response

[Mr_Scrogg]

I got atleast one of those a day when I sold the Subaru, Clayton.  One will ask for Paypal info, others ask for address to send a check to, blah blah blah. 

 

It's why I LOATHE selling anything of decent value. 

[Root beer]

http://dontevenreply.com/index.php

[roadwarrior]

Fraud....common scheme.

 

Don't even respond unless you want to mess with them a little bit as i always have a tendency to do

 

No doubt what-so-ever in my mind

[GoneFishi'n]

http://dontevenreply.com/index.php

Haha I read the whole thing!

[Matt Jungblut]

It's a scam, hands down.  Got a funny story on how one of my buddies scammed the scammer.  Here's how the scam works:

 

Dude on cragislist/ebay/whatever says he's selling gift card for below value.  In this case, it was a $100 Home Depot card for $50.  You agree, and meet dude somewhere to buy it.  He encourages you to verify the value by calling Home Depot's real customer service number, give them the number on the card, and viola!  Yep, it's worth $100.  So, you buy it from him for $50. 

 

While you're on your way home, dude is already online buying stuff from Home Depot, using the gift card # he just sold you.  By time you get home, it's worthless.

 

So...here's how my buddy scammed him.

 

Cut to the chase - here's my budding calling "home depot" to verify the card number.  In reality, he's calling his brother who's already online, has his Home Depot shopping cart full and ready to purchase.  Brother enters the card number and buys items.  Meanwhile, my buddy tells the dude he's changed his mind and decided not to purchase the gift card after all and leaves.

 

The scammer gets scammed. 

are you sure it was a scam and your buddy didnt just rob somebody of there home depot $100 gift card.

Probally not something to brag about I rember seeing you warn others about doing illegal actives and just wanted to poke some fun back at ya

[Brian Needham]

I had a text on my boat this morning asking if it was still available.

I said yes, then I get this text:

 

"I will be paying ur asking price but due to the nature of my job and location I will not be able to come for inspection, am very busy type as I work long hours every day. I have gone through your advert and I am satisfied with it. As for payment..i will be paying you via the fastest and secure way to pay online(paypal) I have a private courier agent dat will come for the pick up after the payment."

 

I asked for his email, as I have a bunch more pictuers to send him.... he sent me his email to send the pics.

 

Feels wierd but I REALLY need to sell this boat, LOL.

[sbfishySC]

With a baby on the way and money being pretty tight I recently put my boat on Craigslist planning on selling it only if someone was willing to pay what I'm asking (it's paid off and I really don't want to sell it but it would make things a lot easier on us right now). Anyways, I got this reply today;

Hello! let's do like this, actually now I'm not in town for now, I

came to visit my son so i wont be able to meet with you but am ok with

the condition as seen on the advert, I'll proceed in issuing a Check

out to you and when you received the check , I will make arrangement

for pick-up. So get back to me with below details asap.

Name:

Address:

City:

State:

Postal Code:

Phone Number:

Last Asking Price:

And as soon as this is provided, the payment will be overnight to you

and i will let you know when its mailed out. I need you to be honest

with the sale as I am a God fearing person.

I can't imagine someone willing to make a purchase on something like a used boat without ever seeing it first? Maybe it's just because of my line of work that I'm always a little suspicious, or maybe it's because I don't really want to sell my boat. Seems like maybe this person might have included some info on themselves somewhere?? I've only ever sold 2 boats and both were face to face, cash exchange deals. What do you guys think?

I just got this exact email from a Craigslist listing on my trolling motor. Looking forward to having some fun with this.

[Hi Salenity]

Every time I post something on CL I get that (at least once). If I remember they will get you to give them that info end then ask for your bank routing number... To direct deposit the money.

They have no interest in your Boat just your money or identity