Warning to Sellers

Just to let you know that "the Nigerian" scam has hit this site. If you list an article to sell someone will contact you! I have been "corresponding" with my Nigerian friend for 3 weeks now ( with the police monitoring all messages)! Yes we located server and person!

Here is how it works.
A nice "skier" will tell you that they are interested in your XXX. After several messages they will tell you how they trust you ,,so they will send you a check for MORE than the amount you want! All you have to do is cash in "check" keep amount you want,,and an "associate" will collect the rest!

In my case the boots I was selling for $200 would result in receiving a "check" of $5,000! All I had to do was give an "associate" $4,800 and keep $200 for me!


Problem is the check is invalid!!!!

Be careful!!!

PS
"Associte" is now behind bars! The server has been notified! But.....

Nice one on catching the associate. Didn't think the police had much time /resource to deal with this sort of thing. Cheers

rob

I've heard to this happening before. I sold my car at the end of last year through www.Autotrader.co.uk and I was receiving at least 2 emails a day involving the buyer sending me more than the asking price through 3rd party companies or a cheque. It all seem very dodgy.

Ended up selling the car for more than what i paid for it to a guy that lived up the road.

Happy Days ! :D

DO PEOPLE REALLY fall for this rubbish !