SCAM??? emails from forbes anderman

[DINS 1]

I got a email that forbes anderman wants to buy my 69 burb the price is ok and he will mail a cashiers check and have it picked up. I no other questions about the truck or anything. I had a strange feeling after the second email so i put the name in the google search and found this link with mor info. it is a Ford power storke page but the info is good.
http://powerstrokenation.com/forums/...ad.php?t=46587

[Sport/Truck]

Wade, it's a scam - click here to read more.
s/t

['70_402]

I got an email from this guy too... he wanted to know if my truck was still available... i am not even going to reply...

['70_402]

if you google the email address, you'll see a scam he tried on a hyabusa forum also...

[ed2552]

Thank god I'm suspicious. Googled his name, led me here. He tried it on me with my 67, too.

[big_al_71]

I dont answer any email that I think is not legit. Anyhow before anything I own leaves my hands I need to have alot of dead presidents in my hands, so it does not matter how much they try I will never be taken..

[mr48chev]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

I dont answer any email that I think is not legit. Anyhow before anything I own leaves my hands I need to have alot of dead presidents in my hands, so it does not matter how much they try I will never be taken..

Yuppers, cash green money placed in the hand. If the buyer doesn't want to carry cash, you meet at or in the bank to do the deal.

Last car I sold for real money the buyer and I happened to use the same banking chain so we met at the bank, he drew the money out and I turned around and deposited it back in my account. It worked out good for both of us.

[Sport/Truck]

Sell him the truck (knowing it's a scam) and ship him some old junk laying around you need to get rid of anyway. lol
s/t

[LowBow]

Sh*t... I was kinda hoping it was just a moron with a lot of money and horrible grammar. oh well

[usmcchevy]

Originally Posted by Sport/Truck

Sell him the truck (knowing it's a scam) and ship him some old junk laying around you need to get rid of anyway. lol
s/t

I need to remember that for the next time I put something on craigslist. I get 5-6 of those cashiers check scams every time.

[DINS 1]

here is the email that was used.
quicksilver_8722@yahoo.com

moderators please find this member and block them

[ctrow]

Add my name to the list. Sounded too easy so I googled his name. If it's too good to be true it probably is!

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by DINS 1

here is the email that was used.
quicksilver_8722@yahoo.com moderators please find this member and block them

That address does not come up as a forum member.

[coloradosean2009]

You would think they could come up with a new scam by now. I guess it must work on somebody.

Generally, the way it works is they send you a fake cashiers check for some amount. Then you deposit it in your bank. Next they send you an email about how hard times have gotten since sending you the money. They ask for a refund to be wired from your bank account to theirs. Naturally, they are willing to sacrifice a few $k to cover your inconvenience. A few days later you get notice from the bank that the cashiers check is no good. Bam - You are out the money that you "refunded" and some Nigerian scamer is living like a king.

Check out http://www.ebolamonkeyman.com/ for a funny response to the typical scamer.

[rsavage]

They also will send a fake cashiers or company check that is substantially more than the selling price. When you email them back, they will tell you to just refund the difference to their bank account and keep an extra amount for your trouble. Obviously, the check bounces and you are out whatever you sent them. Dead give a ways are no phone number
provided and an "agent" or buddy will pick it up. A guy on the Harley Heritage Springer site sells used gulf carts on CL. He gets lots of these attempted scams. He goes along and asks them to make out the check to such notables as "Fred Flintstone" "Barney Rubble" etc. He then puts the checks up on his wall. He says it costs them money to send the checks so he attempts to exact some revenge on these ba$$tards. They can work because people are greedy.

[tcb-1]

anyone whose name is Forbes, is not going to buy a truck.......

[Mudder]

Do yo have any kind of information that would lead you to believe that he is a member here?

[ljackson]

I got the following email after I listed my truck here. Be on the lookout for anything from this scammer. His email is quicksilver_8722@yahoo.com

1964 long step

Hello Seller,

In reference to your on-line placed advert, I will like to know if this item is still for sale and If it is, is the condition still remain as described in the advert?
Kindly include your bottom price. I will be waiting for your response at your earliest convenience.

Best Regards,
Forbes.

[vegaschevy]

Im curious how people even wonder if it is a scam. It is so obvious that it is, im not sure how you could question it