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Audiogon sellers, please stop and read this thread

I had a couple listings last week and I received one e-mail from a potential buyer to instruct me to contact him via his private e-mail right away.

I was offered to be paid by Cashier Check rather than Paypal.
I accepted the term that the buyer would have his "agent" to pick up the units for sale. In term, I told the buyer I would only accept the Cashier Check from major banks.

Yesterday, I received an e-mail from the buyer instructing me to deposit the Cashier Check one I receive it BUT since the Cashier Check was made by his "financier" for more than the sale price, the buyer wanted me to cash out the difference and send a Moneygram to his "agent" so his" agent" can pick up the merchandise and the buyer thanked me for my " corporation".

I demand to know if the Cashier Check was made from major banks or not and how much is the difference between the sale price and the amount of the Cashier Check. I have not heard a response from him since then.

What's up? Was I born yesterday or is it a case of innocence
'till proven guilty?
andrewdoan
acdoan
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Be careful, guys. I do not know how they did it but my long time Audiogon account was hi-jacked and all my listings were altered.

I could not sign in even after Audiogon on line help line sent me a new password.

I found out one thing that if I answer this Patrick/ Romeo Smith guy, his e-mail address automatically added to my Yahoo contact list.

cherryljb
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I was sent the scam email from romeosmith_26@yahoo.com, asking for personal information, and wanting to send a certified check. Same as another person mentioned--his mover would come. Stay away from these types of inquiries--very unnerving.
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elberoth2
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The best way is to make a phone call to the seller. Chat about his present and past gear, his impressions on the product etc. Within minutes you will know if the seller is a genuine audiophile or a scam artist.
acdoan
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I as of this moment have received 3 computer printed cashier checks from this Romeo Smith.One printed check for $1,700.00 and two also printed checks for $3,000.00 each.

I am collecting these checks for the local enforcement. Insanity: Doing the same crap over and over again and expecting different result. Some people would never learn...
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