Scam letter...this one is new to me

scottm21166

I am an agent that have chains of clients and one of
my client has made a quote on the type of ur item that
was why contacted you,my client can only raise a
cashiers check as a method of payment, and the
cashiers check will include the shipper's charges. You
are to cash the check at any cashing point in ur area
or your bank then deduct the sales of ur item the left
over is for the shipper's charges,you will need to
wire the excess fund to the shipper directly so that
they can come for the pickup of the item from ur
place,Will you be able to wire the excess funds
immediately you recieve the check?because a cashiers
check is honour and cashable same day it is received.
So if you agree to this terms of payment then forward
ur mailing address and contact address where you want
my client send the check to with your phone number and
your mailing address......Regards

spryor

Sound fishy. I've had similar offers and toyed with them some. They ended up sending $5,000. in phoney money orders.

LaidbackDan

Same old tried and true scam. They send you a counterfeit check for more then the value of your item. You deposit or cash the check and wire the excess funds directly. One to two weeks later your bank contacts you to tell you the check is a forgery and you are responsible for the wired amount, end of story.
I do find it interesting that there is always a third party "handling" the transaction. I represent............... or I am acting on behalf of............It must be some legal maneuver to try to distance themselves in case of prosecution.

JamesRK

What I don't understand is why nobody is even trying to prosecute them.