Scams in the HAMB.....

Got this pm tonight from "kalla":

<TABLE cl***=tborder id=post cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD cl***=alt2 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #999999 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #999999 1px solid; BORDER-TOP-STYLE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM-STYLE: none" width=150></TD><TD cl***=alt1 id=td_post_ style="BORDER-RIGHT: #999999 1px solid"><!-- icon and ***le --> 1962 F100
<HR style="COLOR: #999999" SIZE=1><!-- / icon and ***le --><!-- message -->Hello
I am interested in buying the 1962 F100 that you have placed for sell now, and I would want to enquire about the present condition of the above mentioned, as well as some detail about you. I expect this timely enough.
As for the payment, I would need you to get back in touch with the last asking price as I will be paying with a c/e/r/t/i/f/i/e/d c/h/e/q/u/e.
Lastly, please forward to me your full company's (or house address, telephone and fax) details as I will subsequently prefer reaching you through these facilities.
Yours interestingly,
Ismail Osman

Should you need to reply to me, Please get back in touch with your details to me at: mx_pr@yahoo.com for a quick reply.
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Something smells rotten in Denmark.

 

Sounds like he is very interested & probally willing to pay you xtra money for it, huh?.What country is he in anyway?.

 

LOL,,,he really thinks that HAMB'rs are as stupid as some E-bayers. WRONG!!!!!!!

 

his location said California....damn you Californians trying to pull a fast one on us midwesterner`s

 

Thanks Gomer, I hate scammers

 

Any one with any sense could see right through that scam. Beep was right maybe when no one replies, the word will get out that this forum is too smart for this BS

 

From ebay to craigs list to the HAMB,seems the scammers are working their way up in the world .Everytime we list a car for sale one of these ***holes pops up.

 

Oh man, I guess it was just a matter of time before the Nigerians discovered the HAMB, just like they are all over craigslist. I started sending them the address of the Austin District Attorneys office to mail their bogus cashiers checks to..mostly I just ignore them..they are easy to spot, they have funny wording, they are overly polite,they aren't really interested in pictures or details, and post weird names like Emma Toast...

 

This guy has been screwing with online scammers.Check out the signs he has them wear.I read a few of these and laughed my *** off.Worth checking out. http://www.ebolamonkeyman.com

 

I dont post to much on here , but I do enjoy watching the parts for sale stuff,just because its all so diffrent, and for the most part old school kool stuff. I have noticed so much B.S. latly, I wounder if its just that the times produce people with not to much sence, or a slowing econmy causinging so much B.S., and or flakes posting on this kool site. just my $0.02. only possting cause I care.

 

Please explane. What parts the scam. The certifeid check or the address information.

 

i always tell 'em they WILL BE PAYING IN CASH.
never hear from 'em again...

 

who the hell talks like that???
that is my first clue.

 

no, its x/t/r/a/ m/o/n/e/y

 

My understanding is they send you a counterfeit cashiers check...and talk you into taking it for a few grand over the amount for your car....you are asked to send them a portion of it back to them...or mail it to a bogus shipper so that shipping can be arranged. The counterfeit cahiers check bounces after about 2 weeks and you are made by your bank to pay it all back....scammers get a couple grand out of you.

 

cash is king

 

Ahh now I get it. Thanks.

 

lol i was thinking the same thing