I got one of those to. I replied hahaha. I'm glad I was not the only one. :D
AcuDefTechGuy Audioholic Jedi Feb 21, 2013 #21 afterlife2 said: I got one of those to. I replied hahaha. Click to expand... I'm glad I was not the only one.
afterlife2 said: I got one of those to. I replied hahaha. Click to expand... I'm glad I was not the only one.
AcuDefTechGuy Audioholic Jedi Feb 21, 2013 #22 gmichael said: H.LL NO! Our company got a check like that once. The bank cleard it so we sent the shipment. 2 weeks later the bank took the money out of our account. We faught with them but in the end, we were out $30k. Click to expand... Holy crap. $30,000?
gmichael said: H.LL NO! Our company got a check like that once. The bank cleard it so we sent the shipment. 2 weeks later the bank took the money out of our account. We faught with them but in the end, we were out $30k. Click to expand... Holy crap. $30,000?
F fokakis1 Audioholic Intern Feb 21, 2013 #23 If it flies like a duck, swims like a duck, & quacks like a duck.. It's probably a duck.
gmichael Audioholic Spartan Feb 22, 2013 #24 AcuDefTechGuy said: Holy crap. $30,000? Click to expand... Yeah, At least we found out before the second shipment of $55k went out. The bank cleared both checks because they were from real accounts with enough money to cover them. But the signatures turned out to be forgeries. I'm not sure how it works that the bank can clear a check and then later take the money back, but our owner was fit to be tied.
AcuDefTechGuy said: Holy crap. $30,000? Click to expand... Yeah, At least we found out before the second shipment of $55k went out. The bank cleared both checks because they were from real accounts with enough money to cover them. But the signatures turned out to be forgeries. I'm not sure how it works that the bank can clear a check and then later take the money back, but our owner was fit to be tied.
AcuDefTechGuy Audioholic Jedi Feb 22, 2013 #25 I just listed my Phil3 on CL. Let's see how many scam emails I get this time.
AcuDefTechGuy Audioholic Jedi Feb 22, 2013 #26 gmichael said: Yeah, At least we found out before the second shipment of $55k went out. The bank cleared both checks because they were from real accounts with enough money to cover them. But the signatures turned out to be forgeries. I'm not sure how it works that the bank can clear a check and then later take the money back, but our owner was fit to be tied. Click to expand... Wow, so cashier's checks are a no-no. Is money order better?
gmichael said: Yeah, At least we found out before the second shipment of $55k went out. The bank cleared both checks because they were from real accounts with enough money to cover them. But the signatures turned out to be forgeries. I'm not sure how it works that the bank can clear a check and then later take the money back, but our owner was fit to be tied. Click to expand... Wow, so cashier's checks are a no-no. Is money order better?
gmichael Audioholic Spartan Feb 22, 2013 #27 AcuDefTechGuy said: Wow, so cashier's checks are a no-no. Is money order better? Click to expand... I wish I knew. It seems like there is always a loophole. I guess background checks, feedback from other buyers and sellers, and spider senses?
AcuDefTechGuy said: Wow, so cashier's checks are a no-no. Is money order better? Click to expand... I wish I knew. It seems like there is always a loophole. I guess background checks, feedback from other buyers and sellers, and spider senses?
G Grador Audioholic Field Marshall Feb 22, 2013 #28 AcuDefTechGuy said: Wow, so cashier's checks are a no-no. Is money order better? Click to expand... I believe money order is better. If you go and get it cashed there is no way that they can request it back, but you still have to ask yourself "why are they paying me with a money order?"
AcuDefTechGuy said: Wow, so cashier's checks are a no-no. Is money order better? Click to expand... I believe money order is better. If you go and get it cashed there is no way that they can request it back, but you still have to ask yourself "why are they paying me with a money order?"
Adam Audioholic Jedi Feb 22, 2013 #29 gmichael said: I'm not sure how it works that the bank can clear a check and then later take the money back... Click to expand... At least for my bank, they state that the funds aren't permanent until the check is authenticated. So, if I cash a cashiers check from my parents, I need to have enough funds in my account to cover the check in case it turns out to not be good. I don't know what the time period is for authentication.
gmichael said: I'm not sure how it works that the bank can clear a check and then later take the money back... Click to expand... At least for my bank, they state that the funds aren't permanent until the check is authenticated. So, if I cash a cashiers check from my parents, I need to have enough funds in my account to cover the check in case it turns out to not be good. I don't know what the time period is for authentication.
darien87 Audioholic Spartan Feb 22, 2013 #30 I list stuff on CL every once in a while and this happens pretty much every time. Sucks because you get excited that someone answered your ad. But now I pretty much expect it. Every time I get one of those types of e-mails I just delete them. I just don't get why scammers would bother with things like DVD's. Can you really get rich ripping people off of DVD's?
I list stuff on CL every once in a while and this happens pretty much every time. Sucks because you get excited that someone answered your ad. But now I pretty much expect it. Every time I get one of those types of e-mails I just delete them. I just don't get why scammers would bother with things like DVD's. Can you really get rich ripping people off of DVD's?
adk highlander Sith Lord Feb 22, 2013 #31 Adam said: So, if I cash a cashiers check from my parents, I need to have enough funds in my account to cover the check in case it turns out to not be good. Click to expand... Still getting money from Mom and Dad. Why am I not surprised?
Adam said: So, if I cash a cashiers check from my parents, I need to have enough funds in my account to cover the check in case it turns out to not be good. Click to expand... Still getting money from Mom and Dad. Why am I not surprised?
lsiberian Audioholic Overlord Feb 22, 2013 #32 darien87 said: I list stuff on CL every once in a while and this happens pretty much every time. Sucks because you get excited that someone answered your ad. But now I pretty much expect it. Every time I get one of those types of e-mails I just delete them. I just don't get why scammers would bother with things like DVD's. Can you really get rich ripping people off of DVD's? Click to expand... I can write a program to send the email.
darien87 said: I list stuff on CL every once in a while and this happens pretty much every time. Sucks because you get excited that someone answered your ad. But now I pretty much expect it. Every time I get one of those types of e-mails I just delete them. I just don't get why scammers would bother with things like DVD's. Can you really get rich ripping people off of DVD's? Click to expand... I can write a program to send the email.
ParadigmDawg Audioholic Overlord Feb 22, 2013 #33 AcuDefTechGuy said: I just listed my Phil3 on CL. Let's see how many scam emails I get this time. Click to expand... Just send those to me.
AcuDefTechGuy said: I just listed my Phil3 on CL. Let's see how many scam emails I get this time. Click to expand... Just send those to me.
AcuDefTechGuy Audioholic Jedi Feb 22, 2013 #34 You know, the scam supposedly came from Texas. So which one of you bastards sent them? BTW, I sold my Bose Acoustimass-3 for $50, OSD AMP300 for $100, and the 1st Denon AVR-3310 for $400. I might have a potential buyer for my Denon AVR-990. The 2nd AVR-3310 may probably be next. Hopefully my 2 Crown XLS2500 will have a buyer one day. Last edited: Feb 22, 2013
You know, the scam supposedly came from Texas. So which one of you bastards sent them? BTW, I sold my Bose Acoustimass-3 for $50, OSD AMP300 for $100, and the 1st Denon AVR-3310 for $400. I might have a potential buyer for my Denon AVR-990. The 2nd AVR-3310 may probably be next. Hopefully my 2 Crown XLS2500 will have a buyer one day.
AcuDefTechGuy Audioholic Jedi Feb 22, 2013 #35 ParadigmDawg said: Just send those to me. Click to expand... Speaking of which, I got a response for the Phil3 listing today. Guess what the guy asked me? He said, "Are the speakers next to them the Focal Chorus 826? Those are awesome speakers!" The nerve of these people!
ParadigmDawg said: Just send those to me. Click to expand... Speaking of which, I got a response for the Phil3 listing today. Guess what the guy asked me? He said, "Are the speakers next to them the Focal Chorus 826? Those are awesome speakers!" The nerve of these people!
ParadigmDawg Audioholic Overlord Feb 22, 2013 #36 AcuDefTechGuy said: Speaking of which, I got a response for the Phil3 listing today. Guess what the guy asked me? He said, "Are the speakers next to them the Focal Chorus 826? Those are awesome speakers!" The nerve of these people! Click to expand... I'm still not clear on this. Are you sending them to me or not?
AcuDefTechGuy said: Speaking of which, I got a response for the Phil3 listing today. Guess what the guy asked me? He said, "Are the speakers next to them the Focal Chorus 826? Those are awesome speakers!" The nerve of these people! Click to expand... I'm still not clear on this. Are you sending them to me or not?
theJman Audioholic Chief Feb 22, 2013 #37 Yea, I got something similar on CL from a "women" when I advertised a vintage Denon system I was selling. She/he/it wanted me to ship the thing to Kenya to "her son who is off in college". It was supposedly a birthday present she wanted to surprise him with. I think had I been stupid enough to fall for it the surprise would have been on me.
Yea, I got something similar on CL from a "women" when I advertised a vintage Denon system I was selling. She/he/it wanted me to ship the thing to Kenya to "her son who is off in college". It was supposedly a birthday present she wanted to surprise him with. I think had I been stupid enough to fall for it the surprise would have been on me.
AcuDefTechGuy Audioholic Jedi Feb 22, 2013 #38 ParadigmDawg said: I'm still not clear on this. Are you sending them to me or not? Click to expand... Which one? The Phil or the Focal? In any case, give me a call when you get my cashier's check for $2000. Just give me back $1000 in cash.
ParadigmDawg said: I'm still not clear on this. Are you sending them to me or not? Click to expand... Which one? The Phil or the Focal? In any case, give me a call when you get my cashier's check for $2000. Just give me back $1000 in cash.
E Eliezer Audiophyte Mar 5, 2013 #39 That's the one they tried on me. It took a while to figure out what they actually wanted. We went back and forth FIVE TIMES! Fortunately I figured it out and told them nothing ... and accepted no money. Nice amp, too.
That's the one they tried on me. It took a while to figure out what they actually wanted. We went back and forth FIVE TIMES! Fortunately I figured it out and told them nothing ... and accepted no money. Nice amp, too.
vecc76 Audioholic Intern Mar 6, 2013 #40 You know what's still a huge issue on Craigslist and eBay is the "white Van Scam" it's amazing that these guys are still selling this crap on eBay and Craigslist. I continue to see on my local Craigslist these "Kirsch" speakers and some of these are selling for 800.00 all the way up to 1500.00 dollars. I hope most buyers are educated enough to research and not purchase this garbage!! I continue to keep flagging this garbage on Craigslist but its just keeps coming back. For every scam that people catch on to, these people always come up with a new one, I guess the old saying will always be the same "if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is".
You know what's still a huge issue on Craigslist and eBay is the "white Van Scam" it's amazing that these guys are still selling this crap on eBay and Craigslist. I continue to see on my local Craigslist these "Kirsch" speakers and some of these are selling for 800.00 all the way up to 1500.00 dollars. I hope most buyers are educated enough to research and not purchase this garbage!! I continue to keep flagging this garbage on Craigslist but its just keeps coming back. For every scam that people catch on to, these people always come up with a new one, I guess the old saying will always be the same "if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is".
