As long as he isn't asking for your bank account number and the cheque
clears before you release the car to him, you should be ok.
I have a UK email address but I am in NJ so the email address alone does not
prove whereabouts.
Regards
Rick
Webmaster for:
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http://www.mgcars.org.uk/mgcouncil - North American Council of MG
Registers
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http://www.geocities.com/enymgaclub - Eastern NY MGA Club
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Snyder" <wtsnyder@juno.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 10:05 AM
Subject: UK Scam??
> I posted a car for sale on the MG Enthusiast's site on Saturday to be
> distributed in the US and Canada. Yesterday, I received a request for
> more info and a photo, followed by an offer to buy from a gent in the UK.
> I wrote back voicing my skepticism and fear of scams from perspective
> overseas buyers and stated that my terms would be cash or cashiers check
> for the exact anount with adequate time for the check to clear the bank
> before the car would be released. He has now requested my address so that
> his secretary can immediately send me the cashiers's check.
>
> The fellow gives his name as Cap. Mark and he has a UK email address.
> From the way he writes gramatically, I suspect that he is not a native
> Englishman.
>
> I want to sell my car, but I also want to make sure that I don't get
> conned in some way. Does anyone have knowledge of car buying scams
> originating from the UK? Has anyone ever heard of this chap or had any
> dealings with him? Any further advice on how to avoid getting beaten?
>
> Thanks as always for your input.
>
> Bill Snyder
> Waynesville, NC
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