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Wow - someone sent him $$,$$$

Started by administrator, 02/17/2004 01:07AM
Posted 02/17/2004 01:07AM Opening Post
We just lost $5000.00 in this deal.If you could help our police by giving us
some info on this person we would really appreciate it..PLEASE
----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 9:13 AM
Subject: ASTROMART - Response to ad #2edit


> The following message has been sent to you in response to your Astromart
> classified ad #2edit - edit.
> This email was sent by registered Astromart user John Robson (salt lake
> city, CA United States) via Astromart's email ad response system. Should
> you choose to reply to this email message, your response will be sent
> directly to the recipient and will not pass through or be associated with
> Astromart in any way. Astromart does not condone or tolerate spam (i.e.,
> unsolicited commercial email) and is taking steps to protect members from
> this abuse.
> ---------------------------------------------------------
>
> We are interested in buying your above mentioned product (edit
> mirror edit) at the rate of $4,400. Goods to be picked up from your
> location for onward shipping to London. Cost and modalities of shipping to
> be born by us.
>
> Payment for the purchase is by check through a debtor in US. The debtor
> owes us higher than our purchase. He will therefore be sending you a check
> for $9,000 to cover the cost of our order, as well as the Shipping costs.
>
> On receipt of the check, you will cash and deduct the cost of our order
> The balance you will send as we would instruct you to the Agency that
> will ship the Goods to us. If this arrangement suites you fine, please
> send us your address where to send the check, as well as the name to be on
> it. Also send us your phone number for easy communication.
> Looking forward to hearing from you through >[email protected]<.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Best Regards
> MR. JOHN ROBSON.
Posted 02/17/2004 04:01PM #1
OK...I am a little confused here.

First, let me say that not only have I seen the scam and Herbs warnings about it, I have actually received an offer similar to this on another site that I did not fall for.

Now, with that said, I have a question. In all my transactions, if I am paid with a check or something other than paypal (especially if the person does not have extensive feedback) I wait for the funds to clear my bank before proceeding (that means the money is in my account long enough for the check to get through the clearing house to the issuing bank - usually about 10-15 days).

If someone were to show up to collect the item and excess cash, they would be told to wait for the item to clear. Now when the check bounces, I might be out some fees, but I certainly would not be out merchandise or cash.

I am just confused about how a good seller/dealer on this or other sites would end up losing merchandise or large amounts of cash here.

Am I missing something or am I just too logical to get swept into this scam?

Hmmm....
Dave