Someone from Dubai wants to buy my truck.

[Randy M]

We settled on a price over the phone. His 'cousin' from Jersey owns a shipping company, who is supposedly the guy I'll be recieving the check from. I told him I will not release the truck until funds clear. He said that was fine. I'm supposed to get a check in the mail this week. Funny he didn't even ask for my last name.....

 

[Begood]

I hope it all goes smooth for you.

Bill.

 

[amtrucker22]

Not to be negative but I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you.

I do hope it goes smoothly for you though!

Paul

 

[mxzx440]

good luck

 

[Fit95]

Be careful!

I'm selling my HD V-ROD and have had seven scams just like that. Good luck, and don't divulge any personal information. You can have your bank check the account at no charge when you receive the check. If it is a third party check :vollkommenauf: or if they are sending more that the selling price - bail! :vroam:

 

[Randy M]

Yeah I'm definitely not holding my breath on this one. And as far as giving my SSN, any account #'s etc....no way would I do that. I'm fully anticipating: 'the money is in escrow, as soon as I have the truck the funds will be released to you'....

 

[GILMO'S10]

Sounds kind of fishy!! Be careful bro!!

 

[Texas Yellow Fever]

This is a scam that's been going on lately. My advice is to run Forest, run...

 

[Randy M]

Would any of you send a check across the nation to a guy you don't know, for a truck you haven't seen? I know I wouldn't. That's why I can't see this going anywhere.

 

[Randy M]

How does the scam work? What's he gonna ask for next?

 

[Texas Yellow Fever]

How does the scam work? What's he gonna ask for next?

I don't recall exactly how the scam works, but it centers around the shipping company. We got an industry bulletin on it a couple of months ago, and we were actually approached in a similar manner right after that. If you tell him you will require that you use your own shipping company and that you will ship it only after the funds for the truck and shipping clear, you'll not hear from him again.

 

[Randy M]

Well I'm pretty sure I won't be selling it to Abdul in Dubai so she's still for sale here:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=227490254&dealer_id=60772081&car_year=2006&marketZipError=false&awsp=false&search_type=both&num_records=25&keywordsfyc=&make=DODGE&transmission=&model=RAMSRT10&distance=25&make2=&address=97140&default_sort=priceDESC&advanced=&certified=&max_mileage=&max_price=&sort_type=priceDESC&min_price=&body_code=0&end_year=2008&keywordsrep=&color=&start_year=1981&drive=&search_lang=en&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&engine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=0

 

[nycstev]

he certainly wont have a problem with gas over there

 

[mosrt10]

If its a check don't deposit it. Been down this road. Only take cashiers check. How the scam works is he gives you a check you deposit the check. He gets the check back with all your banking info and he cleans you out. I got caught up in a similar scam when I went to buy a 1967 GT500 a few years back. The FBI contacted me before the deal went down. BE VERY CAREFUL WITH YOUR BANKING NUMBERS, TRUST ME. Just a word to a brotha.

 

[Django]

I love this place.....Nice work guys.....

D

 

[Sharpimage]

Guess i don't need to call the Hardy boys...

Sharpi

 

[mmmmtorque]

Never accept a cashiers check from someone overseas. Most people think once the check clears they are in the clear. Wrong....counterfeit checks are so good now days that it may take 4-6 weeks for an intl bank cashiers check to be tagged as fraudulent/counterfeit. I have received several counterfeit checks for vehicles, all were turned in to the authorities.

Wire transfers are a no no as well...of course that's a no brainer

 

[Brat]

well iam glad for all the info.here.

 

[SRT10VENOMOUS]

ya make sure all the funds clear 100% first .

 

[Randy M]

How the scam works is he gives you a check you deposit the check. He gets the check back with all your banking info and he cleans you out.

Yeah that must be it. he's sending me a business check. First he said "Can I send you a deposit check of $1000 and then send you a business check by the end of the week". Thanks for the info, Haji ain't gettin' shit.......:rock: