Internet sale scam

I know that this has been a hot topic in the past, but with the search feature down I can't find any of the old topics.

I have my sons quad up for sale and have been approached by someone from out of the Country.  Does anyone recall how this scam is played out.  I seem to recall cashiers checks on overseas banks that turn out to be fraudulent. 

Any suggestions on dealing with someone from another country?  Should I do cash only?  I think this guy is trying to scam me but I have told him I will accept cash or a cashiers check drawn on a US Bank only.  I am very leary of this, but don't want to rush to judgement either.  How do I protect myself.

 

Here are the emails:

> I saw your advert on www.off.road.com so i decided
> > to write you.
> > i discover from your ad that you place the 4-wheel
> > for $2,250 but i am willing to offer you $2,200..
> > I have a shipping agent that will come and pick up
> > the 4-wheel and ship to the destination i want it
> at
> > my own expense..
> > I want you to respond to this message if my offer
> is
> > considered as soon as possible...
> > Regards
> > K..

 

 

If your friend is picking up he can pay cash and take
the vehicle with him.

There is a scam going around the internet involving
fraudulent cashiers checks. I will accept a cashiers
check made payable on a United States Bank only.
However, I will not release the ATV until after that
check has completely cleared my Bank.

Due to this scam going around, I will not accept funds
or drafts from Banks outside of the United States.



 

Yes!. my friend will branch over in US and purchase a UNITED STATES BANK cashier's check and send to you in the address you provided before he proceeds on his journey to CANADA.

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<DIV>My friend is not going to pick up, it is my trucking agent that will come for pick up after payment is satisfied.</DIV>

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<DIV>K....</DIV>

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Thanks guys

I think I will take you guys advice, my gut tells me this is not right so I am going to tell the guy I will pass. My price is not so low that someone needs to buy from me and then pay shipping over a new one. This is a 2003 quad that was ridden 3 times, my price is about $600 less than new, so why would someone from another Country want it at $2,200 plus shipping. Does not seem right to me so I will pass.

Good to post one of these threads every once in a while to keep folks on their toes. I don't know if this is a scam or not, but it just doesn't seem right to me. The logic doesn't add up, it's not like I have it priced at a steal. It's priced at what it is worth locally, for someone to pay shipping, let alone overseas shipping they would be better off buying new.

Originally posted by Smit-Dog
Always ask yourself a couple of questions - Why would somebody from another country want to buy what I'm selling? Is it a rare collectors item? If it's a run-of-the-mill used vehicle, chances are they can find it much cheaper in their own country.&nbsp;

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That was the part that really raised the red flag for me.&nbsp; The deal does not sound like your run of the mill scam, since I requested cash or funds on a US Bank.&nbsp; However, why would he want my quad at $600 less than brand new and then&nbsp;pay for overseas shipping.&nbsp; That does not make sense,&nbsp; why not just buy a new one.&nbsp; It's not like this quad is rare or anything, it is a run of the mill Honda TRX90.


That alone is enough for me to pass.