Weird offer for car
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Originally Posted by TwinStepGun
Could be a scam, but I have a friend that just sold his Infinity to a Russian. He received the same type message. They buy the car here, and send it over to sell. Apparently they stand to make a huge profit for doing the work, so they don't haggle as long as it's close to market value. This particular guy lived in Miami and did this for a living. The transaction went smoothly, but I'm not saying this is the same thing.
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Thank you everyone for your assistance.
I e-mailed the guy back and explained my concerns and that I would want to be paid by a wire transfer.
He just wrote back saying that his bank is paying off this car for him?!?!?!? and that mode of payment would be a certified cashier's check.
stanm5 hit this one on the head. This is certainly one of those cashier's check scams. Just want everyone else to be on the lookout.
Kevin
I e-mailed the guy back and explained my concerns and that I would want to be paid by a wire transfer.
He just wrote back saying that his bank is paying off this car for him?!?!?!? and that mode of payment would be a certified cashier's check.
stanm5 hit this one on the head. This is certainly one of those cashier's check scams. Just want everyone else to be on the lookout.
Kevin
Looks like a big scam, when i was selling my M3, i would get several of these overseas type deals where banks were sending me funds western union and all types of ridiuclous ways! wire transfer is the only way, if you dont hear back, then its a scam!
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If he is willing to pay you now just hold the check until it clears his bank. You can still not ship the car if payment doesn't clear. Although car loans/home loans in Russia were pretty difficult to get just a few years back so does sound fishy.
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If he is willing to pay you now just hold the check until it clears his bank. You can still not ship the car if payment doesn't clear. Although car loans/home loans in Russia were pretty difficult to get just a few years back so does sound fishy.
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Kevin, do yourself a favor and blow this ******* off. I must admit I got scammed out of 2,500.00 this very way from a guy in the U.K. At least it didn't cost me my car. If He really wants this machine then set up an Escrow Account, they administer the funds and verify, when he receives the machine in good working order they release the funds to you. Third party transaction only and worldwide safe. I've learned my lesson, please take NOTICE. Good Luck!!
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open a tottaly new account in your Bank
do not give him your existing account!!!!
then when the money he send you is in your new account ,
go to your bank and tell them to transfer the amount to your original account,when you see the money there your all set
the send them the car.
good luck!
do not give him your existing account!!!!
then when the money he send you is in your new account ,
go to your bank and tell them to transfer the amount to your original account,when you see the money there your all set
the send them the car.
good luck!
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