I had advertised a set of rotor cranks for sale and received a response from an individual who agreed with the price. I had asked for the money in US funds and in the form of a money order. The individual said he would arrange his own shipping (as they were going to Russia!) and would send the money as an American Cashiers cheque. He would send $650 and I was then to send $350 to the "agent" in London along with the cranks.
I said "no deal" I don't do business that way and thanked him for his interest.
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I had advertised a set of rotor cranks for sale and received a response from an individual who agreed with the price. I had asked for the money in US funds and in the form of a money order. The individual said he would arrange his own shipping (as they were going to Russia!) and would send the money as an American Cashiers cheque. He would send $650 and I was then to send $350 to the "agent" in London along with the cranks.
I said "no deal" I don't do business that way and thanked him for his interest.
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I had advertised a set of rotor cranks for sale and received a response from an individual who agreed with the price. I had asked for the money in US funds and in the form of a money order. The individual said he would arrange his own shipping (as they were going to Russia!) and would send the money as an American Cashiers cheque. He would send $650 and I was then to send $350 to the "agent" in London along with the cranks.
I said "no deal" I don't do business that way and thanked him for his interest.
You should have agreed. Just tell him that you will hold the cranks until the funds clear your bank. You will find that the check is stolen or a forgery. ----------- Alex
Mike-<< I had advertised a set of rotor cranks for sale and received a response from an individual who agreed with the price. I had asked for the money in US funds and in the form of a money order. The individual said he would arrange his own shipping (as they were going to Russia!) and would send the money as an American Cashiers cheque. He would send $650 and I was then to send $350 to the "agent" in London along with the cranks.
I said "no deal" I don't do business that way and thanked him for his interest.
A scam and a common one these days. i have been approached 3 times by these knuckleheads for various things for sale.
Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302 (303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"
"Mike" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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I had advertised a set of rotor cranks for sale and received a response from an individual who agreed with the price. I had asked for the money in US funds and in the form of a money order. The individual said he would arrange his own shipping (as they were going to Russia!) and would send the money as an American Cashiers cheque. He would send $650 and I was then to send $350 to the "agent" in London along with the cranks.
I said "no deal" I don't do business that way and thanked him for his interest.
This is the usual scam. It is a forged money order.
People who won't accept personal checks just don't get it. With computers it is just as easy to forge a Bank Cashier's Check or a Postal Money Order as pass a bum check.
You should ONLY accept a check of money order for the exact amount and then you should hold shipping for a week to be sure that the check cleared the bank.
"Mike" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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I had advertised a set of rotor cranks for sale and received a response from an individual who agreed with the price. I had asked for the money in US funds and in the form of a money order. The individual said he would arrange his own shipping (as they were going to Russia!) and would send the money as an American Cashiers cheque. He would send $650 and I was then to send $350 to the "agent" in London along with the cranks.
I said "no deal" I don't do business that way and thanked him for his interest.
This is the usual scam. It is a forged money order.
People who won't accept personal checks just don't get it. With computers it is just as easy to forge a Bank Cashier's Check or a Postal Money Order as pass a bum check.
You should ONLY accept a check of money order for the exact amount and then you should hold shipping for a week to be sure that the check cleared the bank.
At the very least, google the phone number on the MO or check and if it's legit, call and verify.
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Tom Kunich said:
"Mike" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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I had advertised a set of rotor cranks for sale and received a response from an individual who agreed with the price. I had asked for the money in US funds and in the form of a money order. The individual said he would arrange his own shipping (as they were going to Russia!) and would send the money as an American Cashiers cheque. He would send $650 and I was then to send $350 to the "agent" in London along with the cranks.
I said "no deal" I don't do business that way and thanked him for his interest.
This is the usual scam. It is a forged money order.
People who won't accept personal checks just don't get it. With computers it is just as easy to forge a Bank Cashier's Check or a Postal Money Order as pass a bum check.
You should ONLY accept a check of money order for the exact amount and then you should hold shipping for a week to be sure that the check cleared the bank.
At the very least, google the phone number on the MO or check and if it's
legit,
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call and verify.
And after you call and verify, still wait to get the funds into your account before you ship anything. ------------- Alex
Also recently a gent in Singapore, who wanted two Moots MTBs, each about $6500...shippied to him, paying via credit card. Never any mention of how they were equipped or the size. When I mentioned there was a MOOTS dealer in Singapore, he went away.
Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302 (303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"
