Scam ?

giakara · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:28 am Post subject: Scam ?

I have a Calicchio for sale at market place and I recive a weird mail from a guy with the name ineedcash , to looks like a scam did you now anything about this guy.

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giakara · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:30 am Post subject:

Sorry the name is john Carlos and the mail ineedcash2014

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Jerry · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:57 am Post subject:

His email is I Need Cash.

I never heard of this guy. I never did business with this guy. He might be the most honest guy in the world. But me, personally, I would never do business with a someone who has that email address.

interfx · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:59 am Post subject:

He sent me a message today also about buying one of my trumpets listed.. anyone know the user?
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giakara · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:01 am Post subject:

WoodsysMusic · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:05 am Post subject:

We just received an email from him as well. Looks like he making the rounds.
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ScottA · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:08 am Post subject:

I just got one as well. I will be ignoring it!
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Alsorann · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:48 am Post subject:

Perhaps I could interest you in some lakeside property in Florida? Or help me dispersing the estate of a Nigerian prince?

kehaulani · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 11:11 am Post subject:

Got an offer here, also.
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Phiz98 · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 11:14 am Post subject:

Just got an email from John Carlos. Prompt responses, then I called him out on scamming. Now nothing. Beware of the scammers!

Flip Oakes · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 11:44 am Post subject:

He did me as well.
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dstpt · Heavyweight Member Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Posts: 1287

My experience today...
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John: I need the item please. Let me know, is it still available? I don't check [trumpetherald.com] reply me. If it is still available, contact with me to ineedcash2014@gmail.com .

Name: John Carlos
ineedcash2014@gmail.com
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Me: Yes, this is still available.
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John: Thanks for the prompt response. I will be buying this from you, kindly withdraw the advert from LIST and considered it sold. My Payee will overnight the payment asap. but he will be paying with a certified check and it will deliver to you via FedEx courier, so I'll need you to provide me with the following information to facilitate the mailing of the check...I'm offering additional $50 with the original price to have this asap.

Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Your cell Phone Number:
Last Asking Price:
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Me: Hmm. You also inquired about two other trumpets of mine, but I don’t see a follow-up to them. Why is that? What kind of “check” would be brought to me? You state below that you would bring me cash, except for your work and kids. That would be true for anyone not living in my area, so that does not make sense, since you do not know where I live. In what part of the world do you live? So you want me to provide personal info below, but I know nothing about you? I cannot do that. Are you a TH member? If so, then please provide a link to one of the threads to which you have contributed.
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John: Yes i also inquired for two items, let me buy this first. It is a certified check. i never send i will bring you cash, you can read my previous email again. I live in Arizona . The check will be brought to you by Fedex courier service.
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(Not responding after this.)

jazzhorn04 · Veteran Member Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 289

Just received a message from him. This has got to be a bot. I've never seen anyone be this persistent and thorough.

kehaulani · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 1:16 pm Post subject:

Oh boy!
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djpearlman · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 1:26 pm Post subject:

Any time I get a message from someone referring to something as "the item" I know it is a scam. Real buyers use the name of the thing that is for sale.
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intrepidpooch · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 1:53 pm Post subject:

Me too, I got a message about a horn I have listed from the same guy. Sounded super sketchy.
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fblues · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 1:56 pm Post subject:

This looks like one of the typical schemes we can always observe in Craigslist.com
They are seeking business expansion.

mark61 · Veteran Member Joined: 28 Feb 2011 Posts: 173

Thanks for the prompt response. I will be buying this from you, kindly withdraw the advert from LIST and considered it sold. My Payee will overnight the payment asap. but he will be paying with a certified check and it will deliver to you via FedEx courier, so I'll need you to provide me with the following information to facilitate the mailing of the check...I'm offering additional $50 with the original price to have this asap.

Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Your cell Phone Number:
Last Asking Price:

I will make arrangements for the pick up as soon as you have your check clear, due to my work frame and my kids, I will not be able to come with the cash and pick it up myself , so my Payee will mail the check and have someone pick up the item after the check clear., Reference to your post am completely satisfied with it and the payment will be deliver Asap.

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This is what I got back
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bspickler · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 2:17 pm Post subject: scam?

Yes, I think it is a scam.
My daughter lost a couple thousand with one of those "certified" checks.
Also, the telling part is "my Payee will have it picked up". I think you are the Payee.
The language is also not American. "advert" is more British.

I'd stay away from this.
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_Handballsteve · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 2:19 pm Post subject:

I got it too.
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