Boat Buying Scam

   I'm selling an old national 12 and have been approached by a chap who wants to pay by cheque. After reading on the phantom website about a scam which worked like this I said cash only on connection. I havn't heard from him since. 
BEWARE! Even Cheques that are cleared into your bank account can still fall through! This scam could leave you without a boat, and having to pay for them to take it from you!

He sent this email, in case you get one like it

Hello,

 Thanks for your response but i will want you to understand that the
payment can only be made by check and is when you have the money
credited into your bank account that is when the shipping agency will
come to your place for the shipment of the goods..

If is okay by you,kindly let me have your contact details for payment...

Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Country:
Your last asking price:
Phone(Home,Mobile,Office)

Looking forward to do business with you.

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Bryn_14 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 26 Nov 10 Location: GB Online Status: Offline Posts: 113	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bryn_14 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Boat Buying Scam Posted: 07 Mar 11 at 5:26pm
	I'm selling an old national 12 and have been approached by a chap who wants to pay by cheque. After reading on the phantom website about a scam which worked like this I said cash only on connection. I havn't heard from him since. BEWARE! Even Cheques that are cleared into your bank account can still fall through! This scam could leave you without a boat, and having to pay for them to take it from you! He sent this email, in case you get one like it Hello, Thanks for your response but i will want you to understand that the payment can only be made by check and is when you have the money credited into your bank account that is when the shipping agency will come to your place for the shipment of the goods.. If is okay by you,kindly let me have your contact details for payment... Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Country: Your last asking price: Phone(Home,Mobile,Office) Looking forward to do business with you.
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alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 11 at 7:03pm
	common scam, not limited to boats.
	-_ Al

Jon711 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 04 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 465	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jon711 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 11 at 2:09am
	Seen this one before, but, usually, in higher priced items like yachts, and cars.... Bit, frightening, that they are now hitting the dinghy Market.... Avoid,.... Jon

Skiffybob Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 842	Post Options Post Reply Quote Skiffybob Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 11 at 8:39am
	Just a shame that they can't afford to pay someone to write the email in proper English. Kinda gives the game away...
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alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 11 at 9:10am
	Jon, it's been a common one for people selling the likes of laptops on fleabay for ages. As ever, when doing anything with money on the internet, tread carefully.
	-_ Al

Graham T Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 09 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 123	Post Options Post Reply Quote Graham T Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 11 at 9:27am
	The other one to watch for is when they turn up to view, agree the price and offer to pay with Paypal on the spot..... They log on to "their" Paypal account with you watching to make sure all is above board, transfer the money to your account, let you check that it has cleared into your account and drive off with your boat in tow. A couple of hours later the paypal payment is listed as a fraudulent action and the money is withdrawn from your account so you have no money or boat and have no proof of who it was that took it....... It has happened to a friend selling some tools on the bay.
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