Re: [Paddlewise] kayak sellers be warned

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Gamel" <jgamel_at_rcn.com>


> 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.
>

Though I could use the money as I have some major unexpected vehicle
expenses (need a new engine) I am not in a rush to get ripped off. At this
point I don't care if it sells or not. I'll pay my debts of with honest work
over time. A principle these type of folks seem to be unfamiliar with. I am
quite familiar with the Nigerian millionaire dead relative scam. I ususaly
respond to them with a note about their contact info having been forwarded
to Interpol and wish them a happy  life with a nasty room mate in crowbar
hotel.
I have only listed this kayak on the Paddlewise list serve, and the Qajaqusa
BB so I figure he must have come across my advert on one of the two. And if
he did, he likely came across others there as well. My point is to raise the
red flag for others seeing the name.

I just receive a note that someone else was contacted by this idividual as
well.
And it smelled just as fishy.

regards: Michael
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