Updating My Scam Database

gambit

Okay, so I tried to sell some records and I get the most wacked-out request for an exchange from this interested party.Check it out and let me know what you think. I want to know what the scam is. I know it is (I have already told this person I'm not with it), but I want to know what's being done. How are they getting over...These are the instructions to make the transaction:Hi ,Thanks for you email.I am okay with final price.But i need your full information to send you money order for the payment.Regarding the shipping, I have a company that takes care of the pick up of my consignments for me and ship to my destination anywhere in the U.S.A, you do not worry about shipping, the company will send down a representative to arrange the sales documentation and the pick up from your end for onward transfer to my destination.I also want to alert you on the fact that you will be recieving an overdraft Money Order, which will cover the money for the pickup (pickup and shipping to the final destination) as well as the money to be paid to the company that will take care of the pickup and the documentation with you. So please,as soon as you receive the Money Order, go and cash them immediately, deduct the money that accrues to you, and send the balance to the Head Office of the company that handles the shipment in London United Kingdom via the nearest Western Union agent in your area. Deduct the Western Union charges from the balance and send the remaining to London immediately .[/b]The Money Order will be in your name to make it easier for you to receive payment, deduct your money and send the balance via Western Union as regards my earlier direction, please reconfirm your details one more time. I will give you the details of the company that you will send the balance of the money to in London once I get a reply and agreement that you will send the money to London via Western Union money trnasfer immediately you cashthe Money Order.Once the money is received by the agent in London , the shipping agent will contact you immediately to arrange the documentation as well as the pick up immediately. So in view of the above, here are some of the details I will need for final issuance of the USPS Money Order to you. (1) Full Name(2) Mailing address, no p.o.box please(3) Your direct telephone numbers(4) Acceptance of my offer Once you get back to me with all the above, the Money Order will be issued out immediately and it will be sent to you .Hope to hear from you immediately.And i will give you $50 if you can resserve this for me.RegardsXXXXXXX

noreille

Why making things simple when you can waste so much time and money... I can't beleive this can be real!

gambit

My question is, what the hell is an overdraft money order?

I used to have overdraft protection on my checking account until I found out I had to provide the protection.

Rockadelic

I'm shocked that they used this scam on records....it's usually used on higher dollar items like cars and boats.....folks selling vehicles on Craig's List get this all the time.....they have no interest in your records...they just want your $$$....they check they send you is bogus but you won't know this until a week after you deposit it in the bank...in the meantime they want you to send them the "change" ASAP and that's where they nail you.

twoply

Like Rockadelic said, you send the "extra" money from the "overdraft money order" to the shipping agents and a week later the money order the buyer sent you bounces. You are now responsible for repaying the entire amount, including what you sent to the shipping agents. I occasionally sell things on craigslist and every time I get at least one or two of these. If the buyer doesn't express any interest in the specifics of what you're selling or doesn't even acknowledge what the item is (like the guy who told me that his wife called him from work to tell him to buy this rare item immediately... the item was a used X-Box), don't even bother responding to the initial email.

faux_rillz

like the guy who told me that his wife called him from work to tell him to buy this rare item immediately...

Sounds like something from the world of Marcofunk.

"I receive call from woman of my life tell me buy rare item immediately!!!!!! I have search longtime wife well aware!!!!!! If straight with greatest of collectro and not to send raisins when Marco delicious for prunes I will treat like king!!!!!!

DjArcadian

My question is, what the hell is an overdraft money order?

I used to have overdraft protection on my checking account until I found out I had to provide the protection.

It's a phoney phrase he created to explain why the money order is larger than the amount of the item he's buying. The scam is simple. You cash the money order, send the difference in the form of cash or whatever else, and send the item. A few weeks later the money order bounces and your friend not only gets the item you sent him but also a nice chunk of change. At my old job they attempted this scam a few times a week. I had a collection of phoney checks and money orders. Usually you can look at them and see they simply bleached the original ink away.

gambit

My question is, what the hell is an overdraft money order?

I used to have overdraft protection on my checking account until I found out I had to provide the protection.

It's a phoney phrase he created to explain why the money order is larger than the amount of the item he's buying. The scam is simple. You cash the money order, send the difference in the form of cash or whatever else, and send the item. A few weeks later the money order bounces and your friend not only gets the item you sent him but also a nice chunk of change. At my old job they attempted this scam a few times a week. I had a collection of phoney checks and money orders. Usually you can look at them and see they simply bleached the original ink away.

Bugged...

Shit, it was only for 2 records worth $60. People need not fuck with my emotions.

I'm going back to sleep now. Thanks y'all.