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Am I being Scammed?
I received the following offer for my car and I'm very suspicious about the whole thing. Has anyone ever heard of any scams like this or am I being paranoid?  Hello,
Thanks for your reply to my request on your Ad.I have finished discussing with my client,and he has instructed me to proceed with the transaction at the price of $19,450.Due to his schedule;he asked me to inform you that his agent will be coming for the pickup after you have received your payment.He asked me to relate this arrangement to you,that he will be paying you with a cashier check of $27,450. which was an earlier cancelled order to be made to him,and due to company's policy that only one refund payment is allowed on a cashier check,you are to deduct the cost of the vehicle $19,450.and refund the agent the balance of $8,000.
Please this money is to mobilise the agent do his services for my client and pay for his expenses during transportation of the vehicle to my client.Please you are to confirm this and send me your NAME,ADDRESS and PHONE NUBMER so that payment will reach you.You are to keep the vehicle,title paper and other necessary document ready for signing as soon as you receive the payment so that arrangement for the pickup will commence.I will be waiting for your reply with the information.
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You've got to be kidding. You follow thru on that one & you'll take an $8K loss when his check fails to clear & yours does.
You might have the police meet the agent with the prospect of propagating a scam.
Have fun.
Fred
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Give no address or other contacts. They may be scoping you for a theft of the vehicle or other scam involving your name and particulars....this not being remotely connected with your vehicle. What a load of millarky the whole cheque thing is too. No way my friend, no way on this planet is this real, it is a confidence trick at the very least.
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Thanks for the input, just wanted to make sure I wasn't being paranoid.  It sounded way too bizarre.
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There was an article in our newspaper (Houston Chronicle) about these scams. The original certified check is a fake, but you would not find out until a few days later. Of course, your bank would "return" this ckeck to you, plus you would be out $8K, as well as bank return check charges.
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Quote: I received the following offer for my car and I'm very suspicious about the whole thing. Has anyone ever heard of any scams like this or am I being paranoid?
Hello,
Thanks for your reply to my request on your Ad.I have finished discussing with my client,and he has instructed me to proceed with the transaction at the price of $19,450.Due to his schedule;he asked me to inform you that his agent will be coming for the pickup after you have received your payment.He asked me to relate this arrangement to you,that he will be paying you with a cashier check of $27,450. which was an earlier cancelled order to be made to him,and due to company's policy that only one refund payment is allowed on a cashier check,you are to deduct the cost of the vehicle $19,450.and refund the agent the balance of $8,000.
Please this money is to mobilise the agent do his services for my client and pay for his expenses during transportation of the vehicle to my client.Please you are to confirm this and send me your NAME,ADDRESS and PHONE NUBMER so that payment will reach you.You are to keep the vehicle,title paper and other necessary document ready for signing as soon as you receive the payment so that arrangement for the pickup will commence.I will be waiting for your reply with the information.
My regards, | A scam pretty close to that one happened to my next door nieghbors brother. Only diff. it was for a camper.I would also have police there for the pickup,now that would be entertainment! 
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