Scam?

[240SX714]

I know I shouldn't even ask this, but is this a scam? It has the usual money transfer stuff, but he is living in the US (MO = Montana?). Here's the email I received after asking for more info on a bike.


"Hello,

First of all I want to appologise for the delay in my response but my sister had a car accident and I was out of the town for the past 2 weeks

I'm glad you are interested in buying my 2004 Yamaha YZF R1
Like New condition and Clear title.

I must sell it now because i must leave the country asap.


I am selling it for a low price because i must close the deal soon, since i
am leaving in 2 weeks and i want to ship it before i leave.This is a one owner
motorcycle that has never been wrecked or laid down.It comes with a clear
title,helmet, gloves,2 pair of keys. It is in mint condition, it has no dents or

scratches.

I suggest to use an escrow service that i am very familiar with, a very
trustable and professional service.
Here is the link: http://www.motorsecured.com
The fees which they charge are very low (0.75%).
I am already a member of this website. My registered email address is
[email protected]

Also, you can check my www.motorsecured.com rating (41 positive transactions
and
none of them negative) by clicking "Check a user rating" on their home page
(just
enter my email).
Through them you can choose up to 30 days for inspection period before I get
paid
Here is how we will proceed:
1) Register with www.motorsecured.com and start the transaction with me (or I
can start it as a seller if you
want, just let me know).
2) Secure $3400 to motorsecured.com (it will act as a third party securing the
funds).
3) After you wire the money to them, I will ship you the R1 to you
I will pay for escrow fees and shipping


Josh Triplet

IM located in Odessa, MO
Pics attached"

[MINatWOT]

last time my friend tried something like this... it turned out the guy selling the bike made the website up and after he had sent the money thru it... the website shut down or something

[RiversideS13]

$3400 for a clean title 2004 R1? ---------------> scam for sure. but anyway, i wont trust any money transaction via internet

[sykikchimp]

Tell him you will only use an escrow service of your choosing. There are lots of legit escrow companies.

[240SX714]

I did my 20 second research and found it. Definitely a scam. http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1369453

[240mph]

Damn bro, you got lucky there.

[Jcb890]

last time my friend tried something like this... it turned out the guy selling the bike made the website up and after he had sent the money thru it... the website shut down or something

haha, owned.

[RiversideS13]

here is another scam right there

http://autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=190177584&dealer_id=56988957&car_year=1993&model=SUPRA&bkms=1128205369365&lang=en&isp=y&start_year=1993&certified=&search_type=both&distance=75&make=TOYOTA&min_price=&sponsorModel=&address=91915&advanced=&end_year=2006&max_price=&cardist=11

[breakindrifts]

Definitly a scam, but just for kicks ask him what kind of helmet and gloves it comes with. Just to see what he comes up with.

[nistech]

here is another scam right there

http://autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=190177584&dealer_id=56988957&car_year=1993&model=SUPRA&bkms=1128205369365&lang=en&isp=y&start_year=1993&certified=&search_type=both&distance=75&make=TOYOTA&min_price=&sponsorModel=&address=91915&advanced=&end_year=2006&max_price=&cardist=11


how is this a scam? i get that its little too cheap but what kind of scam is it?

[RiversideS13]

you can email the seller and tell him that you want it than see what is his reponse. also it is way too cheap not "a little cheap", a car like this can sell for as low as $30k easily.

[HyperTek]

prolly salvage title etc... but this is something you can drive out and confirm.

[crioten]

mo = missouri...

unlucky that i happen to live here :(

[nistech]

you can email the seller and tell him that you want it than see what is his reponse. also it is way too cheap not "a little cheap", a car like this can sell for as low as $30k easily.

i know my friend sold his 94 supra for 29 grand 2 months ago

[TheSnail]

I got this email last night to my school email so it must be legit. Im going to be rich! I sent him the info, so now Im just waiting for his response. Bye Bye 240s and hello better 240s!

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA
[OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR]
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/04
Tell/Fax: 234-1-435-6907
Email: [email protected]

IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009

Attn: Sir/ Madam

We apologies, for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences and
inflict that we might have indulge you through. However, we were having some
minor problems with our payment system, which is inexplicable, and have held
us stranded and indolent, not having the aspiration to devote our 100%
assiduity in accrediting foreign contract payments. We apologies once again.

From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal
Government of Nigeria your name and company is on the list major contractors
who have not received their payments for the Federal Plateau Project.
I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be
released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from
the record in my file your outstanding contract/inheritance payment is
USD$Millions Dallars but what we are going to pay you now is $10.million
dallars the rest of your money will be pay to you in next two month so
kindly contact us for the immediate transfer of your already approved funds
ok!

Please re-confirm to me if this is inline with what you have in your record
and also re-confirm to me the followings:

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession , age and marital status.
5)Working I’d/Int'l passport.

As soon as this information is received and confirmed, your payment will be
made to you from Central Bank of Nigeria and a tlex copy will be given to
you for you to take to your bank for confirmation. Get back to me
immedaitely. As a result of the on-going drive of the Government to update
its books and clear payment to contractors, I strongly recommend that you
promptly start your clearance as soon as possible for more clarification and
for immediate transfer of your funds


YOURS SINCERELY,

PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO

GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

NOTE: RESPONSE SHOULD BE MADE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE IT WILL BE TOO LATE FOR
YOU.

[BOMEX180]

the Nigeria Scam again....

[TheSnail]

So this is not a new scam? How do they scam you? Identity theft?

[BlackSunshine42]

So this is not a new scam? How do they scam you? Identity theft?

dude I’ve gotten that very same email with slight name changes and amounts for the last 4 years.
Always from Nigeria. I never knew I had do many relatives that lived in Nigeria. And for them all to be so rich and dieing all the time?! Its a travesty.

:axe:

[RJF]

So this is not a new scam? How do they scam you? Identity theft?

One of the oldest scams out there.

Here's one scenario, besides possible identity theft if you give them too much info.

They send you a forged, counterfeit check for an amount above what was agreed upon, asking you to send back the excess funds via Western Union. These forgeries are so good that you take it to your local bank, which "deposits" the money in your account and gives you the excess back. One or two days later the check comes back as insufficient funds and you are on the hook for the money.

A business associate of mine, who was doing business in Vietnam was hit with this scenario. Luckily, he is the suspicious type and didn't send any money back until he was sure the check would clear. It didn't and because it was such a good forgery, the FBI came knocking on his door.

[Phlip]

^^^ Yeah, what he said, or they will do like they tried to do me...
This chick, who said she was also from Nigeria, out of the blue begins emailing my Yahoo address, then IM'ing me, as if she has known me for years, but then goes into this long story about how she has an "auntie" in the states who is in dire need of funds, but does not have a valid bank account to accept a transfer into. She then asks me if I would be willing to accept a transfer of funds into my own account, and then forward the money to her "auntie" in the form of some sort of certified funds - cashiers check/money order, Western Union - and that I would be able to keep anything in excess of $1.5million USD.
All she would need to complete the transaction would be my name as it appears on my bank account, address, home/work/mobile telephone numbers, SSN and my bank's routing and transit number and account number.

... I blocked her ass and reported the whole interaction to Yahoo

[nistech]

nigeria scam is so old

[RiversideS13]

Everyone please read this

http://www.secretservice.gov/alert419.shtml

[Phlip]

Everyone please read this

http://www.secretservice.gov/alert419.shtml
That link describes in concise detail what to look out for what was described by myself and others.

... unfortunately, the amount of reading necessary to avoid getting scammed will place it jusat beyond the attention of most that SHOULD read it.

[ramblux]

This scam is almost as old as teh intraweb itself. See the following:

http://www.p-p-p-powerbook.com/

[Phlip]

This scam is almost as old as teh intraweb itself. See the following:

http://www.p-p-p-powerbook.com/
* murder *

[BOMEX180]

This scam is almost as old as teh intraweb itself. See the following:

http://www.p-p-p-powerbook.com/

thsi was hilarious :Ownedd:

[mrmephistopheles]

the p-p-p-powerbook prank = WIN.

[Jcb890]

they also did the ANUS Computers scam to scam back Nigerian Scammers. that one was hilarious. they sent it UPS by air and the scammer was charged over $300 or so for pieces of computers with the words "ANUS" scratched into them. i'll try and find the link..