Nice deal but Internet scam
Q Here is a nice scam that somebody is really trying hard to pull on me.
I have a vehicle for sale, and it is listed on the Web.
“Mr. Henessey” has been corresponding with me for a week or two.
He has agreed to my price and now wants to send me almost twice as much money in a cashier’s check.
Then I deposit it and send the balance to someone else via Western Union and drop my truck off somewhere for delivery.
I was fairly certain this was a scam when the e-mails started, but this e-mail really stands out.
Kirk Squire Hayward A You have an excellent scam antenna, Kirk. The cashier’s check is worthless.
And thanks for sending the scam e-mail along.
This is a scary one because a lot of people fall for things like this.
Here is the e-mail that Kirk received from someone claiming interest in the car he was selling: “Kirk, just finished having some discussion about your vehicle with my client before he made a business trip out of the country.
“He has finally accepted to go on with the transaction and hopes the engine is in good condition; he can’t wait to see the vehicle arrive at his home in the same condition as seen in the ad.