Anatomy of a Cashier Check Scam - Phishing for dollars
8/14/04 Cashier Check Scam -- to an unsuspecting victim the email below sounds like a legitimate car buyer -- but seller beware -- just because the buyer suggests an official cashier check doesn't mean the money is good. It's actually a scam and you could be out $3,805 if you fall for it.
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Dear ,
My client has indicated her interest in buying your car and has agreed to settle for your asking price of $7,695 .She has asked me to inform you that payment will get to you in a cashier check of $11,500 which is a refund payment of a canceled order earlier made by her.Due to company policy which only allows a refund payment on one cashiercheck,this check has to be made to you in this whole amount.So you are required to deduct the cost of your car($7,695) when payment gets to you and refund balance of $3,805 to my customer for her to offsetshipping and tax charges.After payment has reached you and balance sent to her,our agent will come for the pick-up and drive to a prepaid shipper to be shipped to my customer while title papers another necessary documents will be sent by you via courier services to my client.Please provide Name,Address and Phone Number for check payment to bedelivered to you immediately.Regards
My client has indicated her interest in buying your car and has agreed to settle for your asking price of $7,695 .She has asked me to inform you that payment will get to you in a cashier check of $11,500 which is a refund payment of a canceled order earlier made by her.
Due to company policy which only allows a refund payment on one cashiercheck,this check has to be made to you in this whole amount.So you are required to deduct the cost of your car($7,695) when payment gets to you and refund balance of $3,805 to my customer for her to offsetshipping and tax charges.
After payment has reached you and balance sent to her,our agent will come for the pick-up and drive to a prepaid shipper to be shipped to my customer while title papers another necessary documents will be sent by you via courier services to my client.
Please provide Name,Address and Phone Number for check payment to bedelivered to you immediately.
Regards
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================ Text of Actual Scam Email ===================
Dear ,
My client has indicated her interest in buying your car and has agreed to settle for your asking price of $7,695 .She has asked me to inform you that payment will get to you in a cashier check of $11,500 which is a refund payment of a canceled order earlier made by her.Due to company policy which only allows a refund payment on one cashiercheck,this check has to be made to you in this whole amount.So you are required to deduct the cost of your car($7,695) when payment gets to you and refund balance of $3,805 to my customer for her to offsetshipping and tax charges.After payment has reached you and balance sent to her,our agent will come for the pick-up and drive to a prepaid shipper to be shipped to my customer while title papers another necessary documents will be sent by you via courier services to my client.Please provide Name,Address and Phone Number for check payment to bedelivered to you immediately.Regards
My client has indicated her interest in buying your car and has agreed to settle for your asking price of $7,695 .She has asked me to inform you that payment will get to you in a cashier check of $11,500 which is a refund payment of a canceled order earlier made by her.
Due to company policy which only allows a refund payment on one cashiercheck,this check has to be made to you in this whole amount.So you are required to deduct the cost of your car($7,695) when payment gets to you and refund balance of $3,805 to my customer for her to offsetshipping and tax charges.
After payment has reached you and balance sent to her,our agent will come for the pick-up and drive to a prepaid shipper to be shipped to my customer while title papers another necessary documents will be sent by you via courier services to my client.
Please provide Name,Address and Phone Number for check payment to bedelivered to you immediately.
Regards
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