Is this a scam?/Boat selling help

Bodie · 10-22-2009, 11:43 AM

Here is a message I recieved in my hotmail acccount. What do ya'll think about this. I have never talked to this person and have no idea who they are. What would ya'll do. I know many of you have sold boats and know alot more than me about scams. THanks KEvin TAylor

Hello,
I am very much interested in (Boat) you advertised for sale .I read the descriptions and I'm okay with the price and terms of conditions of it and am willing to buy it from you and i will like to see the pics if availabe.And i also want to know if you are the first owner.My mode of payment would be by a certified check or money order and the pick up would be arrange by shipper and also would want you to know that i would gladly like to take care of shippment so you don't need to worry about the shippment,so if you are ok with this please send me the following information so that i can send the payment as soon as possible.
Full name that we be on the check........
Home and mobile phone.......
Home address........
City and state........
Zip code........
Once Again last Price.........
So get back to me so that you will received the payment within
5working day.And thank and stay bless.
Best Regards....

Mongo · 10-22-2009, 02:00 PM

I got the same scam emailed to me several times on multiple boats. Just email them back and ask them to call you. I believe it is just someone trying to collect personal information. I never got a call or a return email.

Bodie · 10-22-2009, 02:01 PM

yep thats exactly what i did

thanks

Nauti Natured · 10-22-2009, 06:22 PM

Its a scam. They do it with cars, boats, furniture, etc.... I usually have them fedex the fake check to my office just so I know I at least got the $20 bucks out of them for the fedex .... gutless bastards.

ADDfishing · 10-22-2009, 07:03 PM

I agree with everyone else... Just ignore it. Always always always... Look for grammar. You should be able to tell if the person is somewhat local. If the person can't meet you, don't do it. Still be careful if they can. Apparently, there's a problem now with fradulent cashier's checks... The buyer pays with the fake cashier's check, you deposit it no prob, then three weeks later the bank calls you and tells you it fradulent and you're liable for it. You're title-less stuff (like outboards) is/are long gone. Cash only, in a public place, with witnesses. - tell them you'll hold it until they get the cash from the bank.

seasea · 10-23-2009, 02:49 PM

anytime somebody wants to buy outright without seeing it, take notice. would you buy a boat without looking/test driving. I think its one of them scams where you they send you a rubber check/money order and by the time the bank notifies you of insufficient funds they are gone with your stuff. some dumbass from nigeria trying to sound like an american w/bad grammer.

Sweet Caroline · 10-23-2009, 07:22 PM

Definite scam. The way this one works is they send you a check for more than the amount then ask you to cash the certified check and give the trucker the overpayment and they will get it back from the trucker when they deliver the product. You are out the merchandise and the cash in the end. I usually try and do a little Google search on the name to see what I can dig up. I have had this same scam show up on somthing I was selling and caught it through the search. I was selling patio furnture on Craig's List so it does not matter how big or small the product is be very careful who you deal with.

TriAngler · 10-24-2009, 01:43 AM

There's a complete description and warning on the Western Union website

nautiduck · 10-24-2009, 10:54 AM

Tell them to send the check, but dont sign anything over till the check clears. My buddy sold a Harley that way to someone in Europe. I would bet it is a scam but who knows just dont sign anything until you have the money in hand.

10-22-2009, 11:43 AM	#1
Bodie Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Surf City NC Posts: 309 Credits: 1,760.2 Boat: 25' Carolina Classic Home Port: Topsail NC Best Catch: 500lb BlueFin Occupation: History Teacher	Is this a scam?/Boat selling help Here is a message I recieved in my hotmail acccount. What do ya'll think about this. I have never talked to this person and have no idea who they are. What would ya'll do. I know many of you have sold boats and know alot more than me about scams. THanks KEvin TAylor Hello, I am very much interested in (Boat) you advertised for sale .I read the descriptions and I'm okay with the price and terms of conditions of it and am willing to buy it from you and i will like to see the pics if availabe.And i also want to know if you are the first owner.My mode of payment would be by a certified check or money order and the pick up would be arrange by shipper and also would want you to know that i would gladly like to take care of shippment so you don't need to worry about the shippment,so if you are ok with this please send me the following information so that i can send the payment as soon as possible. Full name that we be on the check........ Home and mobile phone....... Home address........ City and state........ Zip code........ Once Again last Price......... So get back to me so that you will received the payment within 5working day.And thank and stay bless. Best Regards....

10-22-2009, 07:03 PM	#5
ADDfishing Bite me Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lewes, DE Posts: 220 Credits: 1,612.0 Boat: 27 "Outboard Skiff"	I agree with everyone else... Just ignore it. Always always always... Look for grammar. You should be able to tell if the person is somewhat local. If the person can't meet you, don't do it. Still be careful if they can. Apparently, there's a problem now with fradulent cashier's checks... The buyer pays with the fake cashier's check, you deposit it no prob, then three weeks later the bank calls you and tells you it fradulent and you're liable for it. You're title-less stuff (like outboards) is/are long gone. Cash only, in a public place, with witnesses. - tell them you'll hold it until they get the cash from the bank. Last edited by ADDfishing; 10-22-2009 at 07:08 PM.

10-23-2009, 02:49 PM	#6
seasea "If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving" Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 123 Credits: 1,725.0 Boat: Tangled Up, 16' Mckee Classic Lil Deb Home Port: Masonboro and Carolina Beach Best Catch: My Wife! she likes fishing too Occupation: button pusher, anchor slave	man thats a scam for sure anytime somebody wants to buy outright without seeing it, take notice. would you buy a boat without looking/test driving. I think its one of them scams where you they send you a rubber check/money order and by the time the bank notifies you of insufficient funds they are gone with your stuff. some dumbass from nigeria trying to sound like an american w/bad grammer.

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10-22-2009, 02:00 PM	#2
Mongo I am a tackle Ho Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 17 Credits: 1,483.8	I got the same scam emailed to me several times on multiple boats. Just email them back and ask them to call you. I believe it is just someone trying to collect personal information. I never got a call or a return email.

10-22-2009, 02:01 PM	#3
Bodie Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Surf City NC Posts: 309 Credits: 1,760.2 Boat: 25' Carolina Classic Home Port: Topsail NC Best Catch: 500lb BlueFin Occupation: History Teacher	yep thats exactly what i did thanks

10-22-2009, 06:22 PM	#4
Nauti Natured I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chapel Hill / Atlantic Beach, NC Posts: 2,177 Credits: 4,513.5 Boat: Contender 31 Open, Yamaha 225 4 strokes Home Port: Atlantic Beach, NC	Its a scam. They do it with cars, boats, furniture, etc.... I usually have them fedex the fake check to my office just so I know I at least got the $20 bucks out of them for the fedex .... gutless bastards.

10-23-2009, 07:22 PM	#7
Sweet Caroline Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 524 Credits: 1,683.6 Boat: 28' Henriques Express, Shamrock 246 WAC FOR SALE Home Port: Snug Harbor, Cape May, NJ	Definite scam. The way this one works is they send you a check for more than the amount then ask you to cash the certified check and give the trucker the overpayment and they will get it back from the trucker when they deliver the product. You are out the merchandise and the cash in the end. I usually try and do a little Google search on the name to see what I can dig up. I have had this same scam show up on somthing I was selling and caught it through the search. I was selling patio furnture on Craig's List so it does not matter how big or small the product is be very careful who you deal with.

10-24-2009, 01:43 AM	#8
TriAngler Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Raised at the coast - now landlocked in the Research Triangle, NC Posts: 258 Credits: 1,606.9 Boat: 26 SouthPort - Twin Verados Home Port: Carolina Beach	There's a complete description and warning on the Western Union website

10-24-2009, 10:54 AM	#9
nautiduck I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rock Hill SC (Charlotte) Posts: 1,272 Credits: 3,847.3 Best Catch: Duckie	Tell them to send the check, but dont sign anything over till the check clears. My buddy sold a Harley that way to someone in Europe. I would bet it is a scam but who knows just dont sign anything until you have the money in hand.