Common sense should make it obvious that this is a scam.
If it smells bad, it probably is.
Ron
> I would bet that it is. Beware of "free email" providers like pilemail --
> there's no way to trace the sender. And I bet the payment would be by certified
> check. Fake certified checks are all the rage these days... complete with
> watermarks, magnetic ink, the whole shebang. Your bank WILL cash it, but when
> it bounces a week (or several weeks) later, you WILL owe the bank the money
> back. That's why they always insist on hurrying the transaction. If you really
> want to sell it, I might insist on a Western Union wire payment -- he'd wire you
> cash.
>
> Another twist is they send you a check for much more than you ask, and ask you
> to send a refund (often times it's stated as "a friend owes me money so I'll
> have him send the check right to you"). Then when that check bounces, you not
> only have lost 1) the money, 2) the car, but also 3) the 'extra' amount you sent
> him. You'd in reality be paying him to steal your car.
>
> Outblaze.net is also a free email company, and firstshippingcompany@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> shows no results on Google. I would beware. There are MANY scams like this
> going on right now:
>
> http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/11/01/eveningnews/main527883.shtml
> http://www.fossilcars.com/scam_alert.html
> http://classiccarfair.orcon.net.nz/scamalert.htm
> http://www.americandreamcars.com/scamalert.htm
> http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,56829,00.html
> http://www.secretservice.gov/alert419.shtml
>
> Anyone else have any thoughts?
>
> -Dave
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Owen & Jo Grigg
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 5:33 AM
> Subject: [FWDLK] Fw: Possible Scam ?
>
>
> Recently I sold my '70 GTX locally but I had it advertised on one or two
> different websites. I received this email yesterday.He knows nothing about the
> car apart from one pic on the website. Maybe I'm wrong, but this possibly looks
> like a scam to me.....just a heads up if you're selling a car.
> Owen
>
>
> I will want you to mail me regarding the B Body Is needed urgently and also
> you can also send me the pics. I HAVE CONTACTED A SHIPPER WHICH WILL COME FOR
> THE PICKUP AT YOUR PLACE AFTER PAYMENT IS RECEIVED,THE EMAIL ADDRESS OF THE
> SHIPPER IS firstshippingcompany@xxxxxxxxxxxx MAIL ME THE PRICE AND ALSO WHERE
> THE B Body IS LOCATED. THANKS
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