This has been covered in recent messages, but more often with complete cars
than just parts.
It is a scam.
The check, even if it is a bank check, will bounce, and you will be out the
full amount (plus your tires).
- Tab
At 12:12 PM 10/13/03, Malcolm Jeffcock wrote:
>Hey Listers:
> I had read about the scams and had lots of emails
> from people who have fortunes tied up by need my bank account. BUT LOOK
> this guy wants my mini wheels and a variety of B parts. I never
> advertised them for $1,000 ever so I don't know where that came from!
>
>Malcolm
>----- Original Message -----
>From: JOHN DANIELS
>To: mjeffcock@tru.eastlink.ca
>Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 12:13 PM
>Subject: Purchase of "MG B parts, and set of 4, 10 Revolutions alloy
>wheels" at $1,000
>
>
>We are interested in buying your above mentioned products at advertised
>rate. Goods to be shipped 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 $5,000 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.
>
>Thank you.
>
>Best Regards
>
>MR. JOHN DANIELS
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