I have yet again been approached with "check scam" for a car I have for sale.
This has been discussed here before, but in case anyone isn't aware
of this or wants to know who they can contact, here is the info.
If anyone wants to see deatils of how these email exchanges are
propsed, let me know.
Gerard
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>FRAUD BULLETIN - please be EXTREMELY WARY of offers by distant
>strangers to send you a high value (but counterfeit) cashier's
>check, and then have you wire the balance to them. These offers are
>sometimes emailed to craigslist posters, often as offers for sale
>items. Banks will cash these counterfeit checks, but then hold you
>responsible for the funds when the check fails to clear! If you have
>been victimized, you can contact the FTC toll-free at 1-877-FTC-HELP
>(1-877-382-4357) or use the complaint form at
><http://www.ftc.gov/>www.ftc.gov, or call the Canadian PhoneBusters
>hotline toll-free at 1-888-495-8501.
>
>Gerard Chateauvieux
>Royal Motor Sales
>Audi - VW - Mazda - Volvo
>415-241-1711
>Check out my new and used inventory at:
>http://www.royalmotorsales.com/en_US/
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