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FordPinto.com Cryer => Classified Ads, Feedback => Topic started by: PintoBro on March 11, 2005, 12:33:55 PM

Title: Scam tried on me
Post by: PintoBro on March 11, 2005, 12:33:55 PM
I have my 71 Pinto listed in the classifieds, and was contacted by a Bob Weir from London, England about buying my car. He ended up sending me $5,000.00 more than the agreed upon price, and then asked me to forward the extra money to his shipper, which was located in London, England. I was notified today by the bank that the check was a counterfeit. Man I'm glad I told him that I wouldn't release the car untill the funds cleared the bank. Not only would I have been out a car, but also the $5,000.00.
Title: Re: Scam tried on me
Post by: turbopinto72 on April 22, 2005, 02:20:22 PM
Yeah, that is a common scam these days.
Title: Re: Scam tried on me
Post by: earthquake on April 16, 2006, 09:42:11 AM
Been tried on me twice.A friend almost got nailed with one for 10 grand,bank saved him too.