Beware Scammer from classifieds!!

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11-06-2013, 01:36 PM

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Dag gone George Williams was going to buy my boat.
I accused him of being a scammer. He informed that I was very insultive and gave me an address in Houston to check out. I google earthed it and it is a parking lot. Knew it was a scam from the start.

11-06-2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 1fastlx

That looks pretty damn legit. Always call and verify cashiers checks. They steal real checks and fill them in thats usually how they have water marks and legit account numbers. Been through that nightmare.

Oh wow that is super spooky. Thanks for the heads up.

11-06-2013, 01:49 PM

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I got the same email but he was asking questions that was already listed on add. I did not respond.

11-06-2013, 02:18 PM

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Anyone have this guys phone number? We should all write it on the bathroom wall. LOL

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11-06-2013, 03:55 PM

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Not sure if its the same guy or not but i had a guy in TX claiming to be a coast guard guy and was out on duty for a few weeks and would have his daughter come and pick up a BBC i was selling that she needed for her daily driver.....wanted to pay me with a cashiers check and have her pick up the engine...i told him to send me the check and i will contact him 2 weeks after everything clears.......never heard back again.

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11-06-2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gofastlvr

Had a fairly normal sounding email through PM about my MTI I have listed in the classified from GEORGE WILLIAMS and he had a normal sounding yahoo email. We have swapped probably 6-8 emails with him asking fairly educated questions about power and speed and trailer etc... I tell him the price and end with K as in $350k! He sends me an email back telling me he will wire me the funds in the morning wanting my full name, address, zip code, and phone number and we can wire funds. This time I can tell he is using a translator from the very bad English and him offering me $350 whole dollars for my boat!! Just watch out because I bet they are targeting more than just me and he may go away as I have questioned his lineage along with just about every foreign slur I can think of!! I made up racial slurs that I have never even heard of and I hope he is deeply offended...

Ol' George like's Cigs too! I got an e-mail from him also. My phone number is on my add. If someone wants to talk about my boat, they need to call! I do not respond to any e-mail inquires.

11-06-2013, 08:05 PM

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Im all in at 600

11-06-2013, 08:09 PM

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Old George likes Fountains too..

I am Mr George Williams
I am interested in buying your boat.I will like you to send me some pictures to view and also let me know the condition.
If still available for sale.
Kindly get back to me.
regards,
Mr George Williams

11-06-2013, 08:22 PM

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You should have said "Deal" and had him wire you $350, then say "Sorry, I thought you where sending me a deposit, you can have the boat when you send me the rest of the 350K"

Oh, you thought it was $350 TOTAL? Gee, sorry, must have been a misunderstanding with your translator, by the way, Thanks for the NON refundable deposit, $350 will help with gas money this weekend.

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