Selling cars on racing junk - scamming

art leong · 11-26-2013, 05:14 PM

Do not take cashiers (bank) checks Unless YOU can verify that the money is in the bank.
A scam that's going around is people pay with a cashiers check, you wait a week. Your bank allows you to draw on the money (by law). Then in about 3 to 4 weeks they find out the check was fraudulent. And claw back the money from you.
Also the deals that expect you to meet with the shipper are outright scams. They send you a phony check you deposit it, wait a week, Then the "shipper contacts you and arranges shipping "cash only" . Then you never hear from them again. Your bank eventually contacts you and wants any money from the check you spent back.

Ed Wright · 11-26-2013, 06:08 PM

Makes cash sound much better. I didn't they could do that with checks.

art leong · 11-26-2013, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Makes cash sound much better. I didn't they could do that with checks.

It usually happens with money transfers, but cashiers checks are just as dangerous, if you can't contact the bank yourself (local). Your bank has to let you access the money within a set number of days whether the money has cleared or not. One of those bank laws that was supposed to protect the public (not).
People see a bank check, then the money becomes accessable. You think all is right then wham.

Ed Wright · 11-26-2013, 06:38 PM

Good to know. Thanks!

rognelson777 · 11-26-2013, 07:04 PM

latest paypal scam, they ask you to email them pictures and they will purchase via paypal. They agree on price and tell you to invoice them. you get a email confirming your paypal account has recieved payment. DO NOT BELIEVE IT,
do not click the links in the email

YOU MUST LOG IN TO YOUR PAYPAL ACCOUNT TO CHECK THE BALANCE.

Also had a fake email that my Paypal account has been breached and to clicl the link attached, another Scam.

Never follow a link from a email about account problems, always go directly to the main website in question and log in.

art leong · 11-26-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rognelson777

latest paypal scam, they ask you to email them pictures and they will purchase via paypal. They agree on price and tell you to invoice them. You get a email confirming your paypal account has recieved payment. Do not believe it,
do not click the links in the email

you must log in to your paypal account to check the balance.

Also had a fake email that my paypal account has been breached and to clicl the link attached, another scam.

Never follow a link from a email about account problems, always go directly to the main website in question and log in.

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HandOverFist · 11-26-2013, 07:47 PM

Paypal is the cat's *** if used correctly. You can request an account card (credit card sized) that has a digital display...you must press the button on the card to log-in or purchase anything thru Paypal. It has a display window that generates a random number sequence which you must enter to begin any transaction. I have mine tied to Ebay as well and have to enter the numbers to even access the site. Been using mine for about a year now...I would venture to say it is virtually impossible to hack. I'll post a pic of the card when I get home from work this evening.

11-26-2013, 05:14 PM	#1
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Selling cars on racing junk - scamming Do not take cashiers (bank) checks Unless YOU can verify that the money is in the bank. A scam that's going around is people pay with a cashiers check, you wait a week. Your bank allows you to draw on the money (by law). Then in about 3 to 4 weeks they find out the check was fraudulent. And claw back the money from you. Also the deals that expect you to meet with the shipper are outright scams. They send you a phony check you deposit it, wait a week, Then the "shipper contacts you and arranges shipping "cash only" . Then you never hear from them again. Your bank eventually contacts you and wants any money from the check you spent back. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

11-26-2013, 06:08 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Selling cars on racing junk - scamming Makes cash sound much better. I didn't they could do that with checks. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

11-26-2013, 06:38 PM	#4
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Selling cars on racing junk - scamming Good to know. Thanks! __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

11-26-2013, 07:04 PM	#5
rognelson777 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 376 Likes: 20 Liked 135 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Selling cars on racing junk - scamming latest paypal scam, they ask you to email them pictures and they will purchase via paypal. They agree on price and tell you to invoice them. you get a email confirming your paypal account has recieved payment. DO NOT BELIEVE IT, do not click the links in the email YOU MUST LOG IN TO YOUR PAYPAL ACCOUNT TO CHECK THE BALANCE. Also had a fake email that my Paypal account has been breached and to clicl the link attached, another Scam. Never follow a link from a email about account problems, always go directly to the main website in question and log in.

11-26-2013, 07:47 PM	#7
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Selling cars on racing junk - scamming Paypal is the cat's *** if used correctly. You can request an account card (credit card sized) that has a digital display...you must press the button on the card to log-in or purchase anything thru Paypal. It has a display window that generates a random number sequence which you must enter to begin any transaction. I have mine tied to Ebay as well and have to enter the numbers to even access the site. Been using mine for about a year now...I would venture to say it is virtually impossible to hack. I'll post a pic of the card when I get home from work this evening. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321 Last edited by HandOverFist; 11-27-2013 at 02:10 AM.