A new ploy for fraud?

Excellent explanation Lazarus28! This scam is much more prevelant than you think, and usually originates overseas since it's that much harder to track the perpetrator. One of the TV news magazines (either dateline or 20/20) covered this topic recently. In that case, it was for a BMW to the tune of $60k. Another told of a couple who were selling their used car for $5k. The buyer was from South Africa and pulled the same scam. The poor couple were taken for $5k. I'd save that e-mail address and present it to the authorities (though I'm not sure who the proper authorrities are!)Next time offer to collect the debt first, for a fee of course. More likely than not, that person will balk at the idea. Be wary of referneces as well, which can be easily fabricated.

This sounds like the guy from Nigeria who has $1 million in a US bank account and needs your help getting it wired to him . . . I have received this email about 7 times. I think I read about it in Newsweek last year too.

Someone tried to scam me the same way a few days back, also on another audio website. Most likely the same guy - says he's from England, but he's really from Nigeria. He and his group have tried (in some cases successfully) to scam people on other websites (collectibles, cars). They'll send you a fake bank check and hope you wire them the money before you're bank realizes the check was bogus.
Beware!

Americans have become easy prey, at least the unsuspecting one to these forms of scam. For that reason, I seldom sell anything worldwide. Remember the adage"if it sounds too good to be true, then probably it is"

Am I stupid or what? Why are we talking about $3000 for a $90 pair of interconnects? If the guy is owed $3000, that's his problem! Tell him you were born at night...just not last night, and walk away!