> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On
Behalf
> Of Mike Hord
> Sent: 15 January 2008 14:34
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: [OT] Car buying scam
> 
> So, I think someone is trying to scam me out of some cash.
> 
> I've been trying to sell my car online for a few months now
> (okay, 8 months) and last night I got a TTY relay call from a
> (putatively) deaf person claiming interest in the car.  They
> asked me to e-mail, which I did, and I got a response back
> asking for my address, phone, full name, etc., and tell me
> that they'll be sending a check for purchase price, plus
> $200, plus the cost of "shipping", and I will pay the shipping
> company and then the shipper will come pick the car up.

This is a grade A, 100% pure SCAM.  Do not touch it.

This is now one of the most frequent scams perpetrated on high value
items such as cars, and unfortunately many people have fallen for this.
The check will be fraudulent and (almost unbelievably in this day and
age) it will appear to clear only to bounce some time later.  You will
find the seller is in a big hurry to complete the transaction after
sending you the check.

Regards

Mike

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