Example of Fraud Associated with Internet Transactions

The following was received by an LSR member in response to an ad posted in the LSR Classifieds web page. This is a "well known" scam, in which the purchaser offers to send the seller a check for more than the amount of the purchase, if the purchaser would just send the item and make a money transfer for the balance of the original check.

Needless to say, the cashiers check is phoney, and anyone who falls for this is out their item, plus change.

NB: On the basis of the command of the English language exhibited by "Fred," there may be a connection between this scam and the famous and frequent "Nigerian get rich quick letters" that plague the internet.

"Thanks for the quick response concerning the sale of the item i want you to go get the advert off the web and consider the item sold,presently i am schedule to leave for holland on a business engagement that will last me for 5 working but this does not stop this transaction as i will be informing my business associate in the state to make out a cashier check of $4,000 to your care and as soon as you receive the check you will deduct your cost price and additional $100 then you will transfer the ballace via wester union money transfer to the shipping company that will handle the pick up,the resaon being that i have other consignment in the state which they will piuck up for me,.Kindly provide me with your full name valid phone and complete contact information for the payment if my mode of payment is considered and if i can trust you with my funds.

i look forward to read from you."

Regards......Fred