check this crap out

SCAM.... i posted this stuff up about 6 months ago. i too. receive a check from a guy in austrilia with a post mark from maryland and was supposed to send money to chiago. the check was from a bank in arkansas. seem a little strange called the bank and faxed them the check they varified it was fake. called the local cops and they said there was nothing they could do. called the feds and they said there was nothing they could do either. don't get burn by this i know some peps have posted on sportruck.com as well. that is where i was contacted

Check this out, this guy wanted to come pick it up, but this sounded so fishy. Tell me what you guys think.

This message was sent on behalf of : George .WYou can reply here : george_waltson_ltd@yahoo.com','','','1')">george_waltson_ltd@yahoo.com------------------------------------------------------------

Hello,I am interested in the ads posted forsale.I will like to know if theGibson Split Rear Dual Exhaust is still available,if so please do get backto me with the last asking price and the present condition of the ads.Ihope to read from you today.George.....

------------------------------------------------------------Sent at:10/27/2005 11:52:34 PM

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That was the first e-mail, sounded like a SALE! but it just got fishier.

Check it out:

Hello Jared, Thanks for the mail and i am glad to read from you and also that the Gibson Split Rear Dual Exhaust is still available.The condition and the price ($300) is okay with me. Regarding the payment,i have forwarded a payment of $4000 to a seller in a previous dealings but the item is no more available forsale,so i will instruct him (the seller)to issue out a cashiers check of this amount in your name and send it to you.As soon as you get this payment it will be deposited in your bank and after it clears into your account,you will hold the the remaining balance for me until i come for the pick up of the Gibson Exhaust System.I will be giving you an additional $50 for the entrusting you with the money and also the favour. If this payment term is okay with you,i will need this following details: *Name: to write the check*Address: To send the check*A contact phone number,where you can be reached. As soon as this is received by me,the check will be issue.I hope to read from you soon,thanks and have a nice dayGeorge...

So this sounded a little weird. $4,000 for a $350 order? I don't think so. And then extra money on top for holding his check? He could order the Exhaust kit for less than he was willing to pay me!?! With shipping!

Now here was his last e-mail when I challenged him on the verification of his USA residence.

check it out:

From: george waltson Sent: Sat Oct 29 20:42 To: jared@northwestrides.com Priority: Normal Subject: Hello........... Type: Embeded HTML/Text

Dear Jared,

Thanks for mail and i am really please o read from you.I am glad that i could trust you with the remaining balance till i come for the pick up.I stay in Texas and here is my address;

George W.126 ForrestBeaumont,TX 77701

Coming over from texas for the pick up of the Gibson Split Rear Dual Exhaust is not a problem for me.I will need your details so that the payment can be mailed out soonest.Thanks for your understanding and trust.Regards,George.W

NOW DOES THAT SOUND FISHY? I KNOW YOU TEXAS FOLK DON'T TALK LIKE THAT. LOL. AND GEORGE WATSON LTD. is actually an overseas company in the United Kingdom. I guess if George Watson is out there and reading the forums then he will contact me lol.

What do you all think about that? Scam?

-Jared OeltjenNorthwestRides.com

Yeah i just went through that shit last month on a bike. Tell him to go through an escrow service and watch him run...

lol i hate that shit like that,anybody every get those "a foreign member has died and left $1,000,000.00 in an account and wants you to claim it" bullshit??