RE: [Paddlewise] kayak sellers be warned

Michael, et al - I'm sure that many, if not all persons who have ever listed
something on the 'net for sale have received similar fraudulent replies. In
general, the reply is from somewhere outside the country in which the item
for sale is located. Most times, the buyer offers to send a check of some
sort (certified, bank, cashier's or something of that ilk), but notes that
it will exceed the purchase price by a bit...anywhere from a couple of
hundred to a couple of thousand dollars. You're to send the buyer the
difference (usually via Western Union Transfer, or something like that), and
the "shipping agent" will contact you for the pickup. Once you've sent the
Western Union Transfer, then you will: 1)wait (in vain) for the "shipping
agent" to contact you, and 2) find (anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months later)
that the check you deposited was no good. You still have the boat, however.

JG 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net
[mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net] On Behalf Of MICHAEL SILVIUS
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 9:08 PM
To: paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net
Subject: [Paddlewise] kayak sellers be warned


Does anyone know the name, or ben conatcted by a Giles Grace in regards to
purchasing your kayak???

I have recently ben contacted by this individual about buying one of the
kayaks I have listed and It had all the markings of a scam. In a rush to
send a check, no questions asked, and directions about contacting his
shiping agent for pickup, and then all comunications suddenly cease. Most
strange indeed.

michael
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