Another version of the sale scam is about a seller defrauded by buyer who paid the item with cashier check in the amount more than the agreed-upon purchase price. The excess amount is to be sent to a third party. The seller advertised the item he want to sell in the internet.
The unsuspecting seller is contacted by an-email by prospective buyer. The buyer agrees to the price without any question and look for immediate assurance that the item will not be sold to anyone except him only. He informed the seller that someone or his authorized representative will pick-up the item personally in sellers place of origin once the sale is completed. He assured the seller that he alone will shoulder all charges associated with the transaction of sale.
He issued a cashier check more than the agreed price. The excess should be withdrawn and sent to 3rd party in other country where he owes money. He asked the seller to cash the check, keep the right amount and send what is left to the 3rd party.
He withdrawn the deposit as followed what the buyer told him. Two weeks later, the bank informed the seller that the check is forged. The seller is now out of the amount he wired to someone else.
No matter how sweet is the deal, don't get involve in any transaction with inflated amount and refund the overage. If you happened to received a check, let it clear first by the bank in 3 weeks time. Hold the shipment until the check is cleared and the money is now in your position. In case it was a forgery, then the item is still in your position. Don't send any extra money as instructed unless the check is cleared by the bank. This is your only assurance not to become a victim on this kind of fraud.
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