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Arcade Game SCAM ???????????????????
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SirPeale:
http://www.hotrodhotline.com/scam/
http://carecure.atinfopop.com/4/OpenTopic?a=tpc&f=6734073541&m=559104832
http://www.angelpuss.org/scam/scam_cashchecks.html


For just a few.
Tilzs:
Well you can go along with it verify it and say you'll do that. They guy says he needs to ship it as soon as you receive the check which sounds fishy. If it's a scam hes not going to let you verify if the check is good before it gets shipped. His wording is a bit weird but if he's french canadian I could see an email like that.

If you are really uneasy about it then just don't sell it. Usually if you have a bad feeling about something it's better to go with your gut.

BTW, who buys a $600 tron cocktail for their son? Seems to me kids would be more excited about 15-20 xbox games.
MonitorGuru:

--- Quote from: FractalWalk on September 02, 2004, 04:41:24 pm ---They're forged checks.

Okay, I get it now. But you could verify the check yourself with a phone call as soon as you got it.

--- End quote ---
Unfortunately not.  It probably doesn't have a phone number  on it, and if it does, it probably connects to an agent of the scammer (or the scammer themselves).

It takes at least 10-14 days before the bank will notify you of a NSF/illegal payment after deposit.  To add insult to injury, they will ALSO take out $5 to $30 from YOUR account for attempting to deposit a bad check. (Yes, I've dealt with this numerous times when I used to accept personal checks for payment selling on eBay, which I no longer do).

A bank will NOT instantly validate a check is good with you waiting there.  Yes, the scam usually works because most people believe it is real and deposit it without checking first.  However a bank cannot verify it on the spot. While they can immediately tell you it's bad (if it is), they cannot with 100% assurance tell you it's good. you have to wait numerous days (perhaps 5 if you keep calling, or 10-14 if you wait for them to notify you).

I would definitely state that you are not comfortable with this transaction and that you'll only accept U.S. currency (cash) for it in person.   Any legitimate person will gladly show up with cash in hand to buy a game, no matter what country they are in (their "friend" would need to).  I guarentee after you state this you will never hear from this person again.

(And in the .000001% chance they do show up, make sure you inspect the bills. If they're crisp $100's or $50's or $20's, they're probably fake. If they're used, they're probably okay)
XtraSmiley:
Haaa haa haa, my dumbass friend got taken on this scam.  He's out $3,030.  Notice the extra $30, that's b/c the bank not only wants it's $3000 back, it also wants a $30 fee for handling a fake check.  You are a fool if you even bother to take the check.  Ask for a MO, take the MO to the PO and get cash on the spot.  If it's a fake they will not give you money.  If you get money you are set, am I right here?  If you cannot tell that this is a scam, you deserve to lose the $30 just for trying it out.  LOL
ThePaul:
The SCAM hasn't been disclosed yet. If you continue on with this guys bait I can garuntee that you will be requested to spend money out of your pocket for "something" before you receive any cash from him. Let him bait you a long for a bit and see.


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