<VV> email scammers

[J R Read_HML]

Chaz...

I did NOT have to (nor would I) "front" any money on such a transaction. 
The $$ was sent to my account via ET (not THAT ET - grin).  Neither would I 
accept a "cashiers check" and then refund some portion - that was NOT 
suggested by my buyer.  BUT, that is the normal way the scams seem to 
operate.  The check ends up being bogus long after the funds (and possibly 
the car as well) are gone.

My buyer offered electronic transfer AND added a small some to cover the 
cost which my bank charged at my end for that transfer.  I took the 
precaution of setting up a separate account with a small amount so that was 
the most I felt that I had "at risk".

Later, JR
CCE and CORSA member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
'66 beater 500 Coupe "icemobile" 4/140 (50%)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per" <chaz at ProperProPer.com>
To: "Bill Elliott" <corvair at fnader.com>
Cc: "Virtual Vairs" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> email scammers


> Your experiences all good, and legitimate, and I have to ask if any of 
> these successful transactions required paying out of pocket to the buyer 
> up front (when the buyer should be paying you, not you, him.)
>
> Maybe I'm paranoid, but if "my guy" (in the UK) wanted to buy my car, why 
> did he want me to front him $500 ?
>
> I think I was just not as fortunate as these other sales were.  That's 
> good for you, and who knows ? I may have lost a sale, but it just didn't 
> sound right to me.
>
> How much did it cost you (the seller) for your sales to the EU ?
>