Internet PWC Scams



As most of you already know there are lots of different scams happening in the online classified world. It affects all web sites, not just the big ones!

Normally the story goes like this. You are contacted by the scammer who offers to send you a bank note for more than you are asking for the item you are selling. Once you get that bank note then you are supposed to wire them back the difference. What ends up happening is their bank note to you is not legit and if you wire them back money then they walk away with your cash. They constantly change the story in their scam, and more people do this every day. Why you ask? Because it works! Do not fall for this scam!

My suggestions are:

Here is a real email from one of these scammers:
EMAIL FROM: Lee Foster
Thanks for the response concerning the sale of the "Polaris SKS", go get the advert off the web and consider it sold to me, You dont have to bother about the pick up but presently i am schedulled to leave for holland on a business engagement and this will last me five working days but i believe my trip does not stop this transaction as i will be informing my business associate in the state to make out a certified cashier cheque of $7,500 to your care as soon as you receive the payment you will deduct your cost price and additional $100 then you will transfer the balance via western union money transfer to the shipping company that will handle the pick up of the "Polaris SKS" the reason being that i have other consignment which they will pick up for me,they will aswell responsible for the signing of all titles relating to this transaction and the pick up..
Kindly provide me with your full information
Full Name:......................
Adderss:.......................
State:...........................
City:............................
Zip code:.........................
Country:...........................
Home phone number:................................
Cell phone number:..............................
I look forward to doing business with you. and complete contact information for the cheque delivery if my mode of payment is considered and if i can trust you with my fund. I look forward to doing business with you.
Regards............

There are some obvious ways to pick out these scammers.

There is another side to these scammers as well! All of the above is for those of you trying to sell a PWC. Below is for those of you looking to buy PWCs.

Pretty much all the same rules apply, except:


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