scammers beware

USAF46270 said:

why get mad at me for holding the check?

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An honest person with half a brain would, if anything, expect you to do so. The rest of the stuff he wanted you to do smacks of a scam as well. It's such an overused method, I'm constantly amazed that it still works.

Only an idiot would use a check to pay for something they wanted fast. If someone is picking up the item you sold, they can bring cash, right?

You handled it well. Let this be a reminder to everyone: Don't release the goods until the money is sitting in your hand.

I can't beleive he even e-mailed you back complaining, that's hillarious!! Unfortunately people fall for this all the time!

It seems to be a common tactic to get mad, make threats, etc when someone doesn't play along with the scammer. I guess they think they'll scare the victim into doing what they want.

Nick Padberg is back ...

Hello everybody,

I just have red you post, It's crazy . Actually I'm selling a motorbike in Paris (France). First, someone whose name is < Christophe Lacaze > has contacted me (lacaze_christophe@yahoo.de) from Germany perhaps ? I don't know.

He wanted to buy my motorbike and he is ready to send me a check. I have said to him that it is crazy to send a check to someone that he doesn't know , just after sending few lines in a message by internet.

Well, no more answer during few days ... but now I have messages from a certain < Nick Padberg > (nickpadberg2005@gmail.com), he is the transporter and has the check for me to buy the motorbike !?

I have answered him that I'm actually abroad (true) and I will be in Paris next week (02/2011).

Thank's for your post .

I will ask for cash or nothing ....

I don't know if I have to make an appointment with him and ... a policeman ?
I dont think that policeman will have the time to come with me to see that men (Nick Padberg ?).

Thank's.