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1. Potential Scam Warning (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 19:52:46 -0500; Hello everyone, Here's a scam that I feel all of you need to be aware of...... My boss has been trying to sell his son's Pontiac Fiero through the local newspaper and regional photo ad magazine for s; /html/triumphs/2003-01/msg00499.html (9,270 bytes)
2. Re: Potential Scam Warning (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 20:13:29 EST; Gee, that's a nice twist on the "I'm the second cousin of the chauffeur of the widow of the late Minister of Silly Walks in LaBamba, and I know you are trustworthy enough to allow me to take your ban; /html/triumphs/2003-01/msg00501.html (8,579 bytes)
3. Re: Potential Scam Warning (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 22:11:11 -0600; I must admit I'm cornfused about one thing. Where I come from, a certified check is certified because the bank issuing it received the cash up front and therefore the issuing agent (read bank) "certi; /html/triumphs/2003-01/msg00508.html (8,406 bytes)
4. RE: Potential Scam Warning (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 23:36:49 -0500; If the check IS certified it is guaranteed by the bank and that is easy enough to verify by contacting the issuing bank. Unless the "certified" check is bogus. But that is also verifiable by contacti; /html/triumphs/2003-01/msg00510.html (8,472 bytes)
5. RE: Potential Scam Warning (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 21:33:40 -0800; I believe that's true, IF it's drawn on a US bank and is legitimate. When push came to shove, though, I'll bet this happens after banking hours and there's some dire reason it can't wait until Monda; /html/triumphs/2003-01/msg00513.html (8,476 bytes)
6. RE: Potential Scam Warning (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 06:34:12 -0500; A similar scam was described on Clark Howard's radio program. He said that it could take as long as 30 days for the bank to know that the check was bogus, even if the bank was in the US. I have depos; /html/triumphs/2003-01/msg00517.html (10,584 bytes)
7. RE: Potential Scam Warning (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 08:24:10 -0800; True. ( have taken that very question to court) however, my understanding of this particular scam is that the check is a forgery. The easy fix would be to call the issuing bank. Kg --Original Message; /html/triumphs/2003-01/msg00524.html (8,692 bytes)
8. Re: Potential Scam Warning (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 11:53:38 -0700; Even this is possibly not a good idea when large sums and denominations are involved. I've heard that a notable percentage of 100s in circulation are counterfeit. If a buyer wants to bring a suitcase; /html/triumphs/2003-01/msg00533.html (8,743 bytes)
9. Re: Potential Scam Warning (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 16:16:43 -0600; a The business Stop right there. This very thing happened to a car seller here in Minnesota. It was in the newspapers. The victim received the cashier's check in the mail, deposited it, and then wire; /html/triumphs/2003-01/msg00576.html (9,354 bytes)
10. RE: Potential Scam Warning (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 23:49:58 -0500; This is not a potential scam...IT IS A SCAM. This person is doing this not only by sending emails to buy cars but to anyone that has an email address. A friend of mine went along with the scam until; /html/triumphs/2003-01/msg00577.html (8,020 bytes)
11. Re: Potential Scam Warning (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 22:58:24 -0600; Same thing here in St. Louis, a guy sold his Electra 225 to a guy in Nigeria. He was happy because he made a boatload of cash on it, more than he wanted. Luckily for him his bank warned him and they; /html/triumphs/2003-01/msg00578.html (7,662 bytes)
12. RE: Potential Scam Warning (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 22:07:54 -0800; FWIW, the FTC has set up an email address where you can report this sort of thing. I don't know that they actually do anything with the information, but it's been reported in the media that they do; /html/triumphs/2003-01/msg00579.html (7,741 bytes)

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