International Buyers

Its a scam..

"Rod" <rquiros@#NoSpam#optonline.net> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Has anyone dealt with international buyers acting on behalf of a "client"
interested in purchasing what you are offering? I've had two people
contact me, one claiming to be from Germany and the other Spain, is this
some kind of scam?

Thanks for your help,
rod

Rod said:

Has anyone dealt with international buyers acting on behalf of a "client"
interested in purchasing what you are offering? I've had two people contact
me, one claiming to be from Germany and the other Spain, is this some kind
of scam?

Thanks for your help,
rod

scam

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Rod said:

Has anyone dealt with international buyers acting on behalf of a "client"
interested in purchasing what you are offering? I've had two people contact
me, one claiming to be from Germany and the other Spain, is this some kind
of scam?

After posting my advert for a Diamondback Sorrento 21 speed mtn
bike, I received an email from someone in Spain with a similar deal. The
tone of the email was that the deal was done -- he accepted the deal and
only needed to have someone transfer funds and pick it up for him. I thought
it kinda strange that someone from Europe would buy a used bicycle in
California.

I responded, saying that I'd accept cash or USPS money orders only,
NO personal or company or bank checks, and if he was really interested, to
get back to me (I purposely didn't give my physical address except for the
state (California)). So far, no reply..

One of the scams these people use is to give you a check for a lot
more than the selling price, then get you to transfer the difference to
their 'agent,' along with the item. Of course, the check is no good, but by
the time you find this out, it's too late. Guess who gets stuck with the bad
check charges and all the attendant hassles?

One thing I've found is that a USPS Money Order is likely good for
this reason: While it's easy to counterfiet a bank cashiers check, that is a
state crime and by its nature, investigation is seldom carried to a
successful conclusion. Counterfeiting a Postal Money Order is a Federal
Crime, and is treated the same as counterfeiting currency by the Treasury
Dept (Secret Service) with all the investigative power that group possesses.

This is why I insist on cash or USPS Money Order as payment for any
kind of transaction.

That offer to buy from Europe is a scam.

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On 9/5/05 11:47 AM, in article [email hidden], "Rod"

rquiros@#NoSpam#optonline.net said:

Has anyone dealt with international buyers acting on behalf of a "client"
interested in purchasing what you are offering? I've had two people contact
me, one claiming to be from Germany and the other Spain, is this some kind
of scam?

Thanks for your help,
rod

These are almost always a scam
I often, just for fun, will reply and ask the respondent "which item were
you inquiring about?" and leave the rest of the message blank (no info about
the item)

They invariably will reply with "the item to which you had posted for sale
that I am very interested in purchasing for the price you listed"blah blah

They have no idea about what it is or any details of it, nor are they
interested in details...likely, they know nothing about (bicycles,
guitars,etc this happens frequently to forsale postings for instruments)

After they reply I will often reply with a nasty note and then,
surprisingly, they stop inquiring

Rod said:

Has anyone dealt with international buyers acting on behalf of a "client"
interested in purchasing what you are offering? I've had two people contact
me, one claiming to be from Germany and the other Spain, is this some kind
of scam?

Thanks for your help,
rod

Thank you all for your replies.

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Thx,
-rod
rod[at]rodquiros[dot]com

Rod said:

Has anyone dealt with international buyers acting on behalf of a "client"
interested in purchasing what you are offering? I've had two people contact
me, one claiming to be from Germany and the other Spain, is this some kind
of scam?

Thanks for your help,
rod

It is a huge SCAM...stay away...they pay more than you are asking for,
you send the difference, and maybe the 'product', then you find out
much later the cashier's check or credit card is bogus...