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ANY BODY KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT A GUY NAMED JAMES REAGAN FROM EITHER THE NEW YORK OR PITTSBURG AREA???????Got a car for sale on Racing Junk and a guy responded to my ad about a week ago and I just saw the response today so i texted him back--He has a Pittsburg area cell phone but says he is from New York--He wants to send me a cashiers/certified check and I told him when the check clears he can pick the car up plus wants to pay an extra hundred to reserve it---sounds kinda suspicious like the Nigerian check schemes that every so often pop up--any body knows anything please let me know ASAP---Thanks Dick Ullrich FED 387
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Always have them send the check. It costs them something to send it. If it looks legit( highly doubt it) then see about cashing it.
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Both ideas are excellent--I use BMO bank I'm sure there must b one in his area
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Have him call you and talk to him in person. If he does call, you can tell real quick if he is a car person,or a scammer.
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It is a total scam Stop. Had a friend loose a $2,000 dollar Snap on tool box like that.
get his proper name and address. If he will not give it too you, there is your answer. If he does Then spend 10 bucks online to do background check. You can also use Escrow.com. sold a motorhome like that, protects both parties, you can split the fee, but it is safe. |
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Have him wire the money to your bank. I have done that on both sides of car deals.
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Never take a Cashier's Check. They can stop payment up to 6 months later.
I've sold a few cars I only take a wire transfer for deposit and balance in Cash |
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Told him I need his complete name and address plus I told him NO CHECKS just wire the money to my banks easier and quicker we shall see what transpires--Thanks to all for the advice---Sure sounds like it might be a scam but I have 4 people very interested so it might not be a hoax but I'm not taking any chances---Keep the ideas coming guys--FED 387
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