Vintage Knowledge - Bogus Offers

Bogus Offers

Below is a mail chain forwarded to me buy a seller on the Vintage Knowledge web site. The basics of this particular scam appear to be that the buyer offers to pay with a stolen or forged cheque that they are "owed" by a third party which is in excess of the purchase price. You are then requested to send the excess balance on to their bank in some overseas location.

There are a number of websites relating to internet fraud that give advice on best practice. Here are a selection:

The Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC)
NATIONAL FRAUD INFORMATION CENTER & INTERNET FRAUD WATCH
US Department of Justice
UK National Anti-Fraud Network
Metropolitan Police Fraud Alert

From: "Potential Victim"
To: "Bandit"
Subject: Re: Vintage Spares

sorry , you are to late , the spares is sold !
So no deal

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From: "Bandit"
To: "Potential Victim"
Subject: Re: Vintage Spares

hello

Thansk for your mail response i have see the condition and it is okay
with me.I will like to buy this Vintage Spares,but due to my present
financial situation.I have contacted one of my creditor in American,who is
owing me 5000euro.He promised me that he will pay you on my behalf by a
check from a france bank.Please,i will want you to help me send the
remaining balance to
my shipping agency that will come for the pick up in your house,just
as i have told you,i will handle the shipping cost.The reason for
the transfer is that it takes along time for a check to clear here.If this
is
okay by you do get back to me as soon as possible with your full name
contact address and your phone numbe so that i can forward your
address
to my creditor for for him to send you the cheque.
Thanks.

----- Original Message -----

From: "Potential Victim"
To: "Bandit"
Subject: Re: Vintage Spares

Hi again.

That will be apx. 600 Euro + shipping at your cost.
If you have a client in Europe a check will be the easiest way I think.

Regards Potential Victim

----- Original Message -----

From: "Bandit"
To: "Potential Victim"
Subject: Re: Vintage Spares

Hello,
I have contacted my client in europe that is owing me and he told
me
that he can not made payment to you by a usa funds.Please make sure you
have
it calculated in euro so that we can proceed in this transaction.Looking
forward to read from you.
Thanks.
----- Original Message -----

From: "Potential Victim"
To: "Bandit"
Subject: Re: Vintage Spares

Hi

All spares need to have an over look.

Price for all is 700 US + shipping.
Please let me know if you still are interested.
(I can get you all the exact numbers stamped if you want)

Best regards Potential Victim

----- Original Message -----

From: "Bandit"
To: "Potential Victim"
Subject: Re: Vintage Spares

I am interested in your advertised Vintage Spares
been posted on the ad.Please i want you to tell me the present
condition
of it and give me the last price of it so
that i can arrage on how payment will be made to
you.Mode of payment will be by a check drawn from an
American bank.
Note that the shipping will be handle by my
shipping agency.If this is okay by you do get back
to me with your name in full,contact address and
phone number so I can proceed with the payment.
Thanks and Have a Nice Day.
Bandit