Well, I get some crazy emails but this one from eBay user oyewoleagent08 is a doozy. I've heard of the certified check deal where they ask you wire money to them and then they send some bogus cashier's check to cover it and then you're left holding the bag. I just wanted to share this email for everyone just in case they try it on you.

Dear lskonceptsparts,

Hello, 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 i like to purchase it,my client can only raise a cashiers check as a method of payment, and the cashiers check will include the shipper's charges and my commission as an agent. you are to cash the check at any cashing point in ur area then deduct the sales of ur item the left over is for the shippers charges and my commission as an agent,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,this is the way we have been dealing with all the sellers and they has been very faithfull. 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 contact address where you want my client send the check. and and you can talk to me directly

Thank you,
oyewoleagent08

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Dear lskonceptsparts,

Hello, 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 i like to purchase it,my client can only raise a cashiers check as a method of payment, and the cashiers check will include the shipper's charges and my commission as an agent. you are to cash the check at any cashing point in ur area then deduct the sales of ur item the left over is for the shippers charges and my commission as an agent,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,this is the way we have been dealing with all the sellers and they has been very faithfull. 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 contact address where you want my client send the check. and and you can talk to me directly

Thank you,
oyewoleagent08

Your response should be:

Certainly,

My contact address is:
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SERVICE CENTER
ATTN: MAIL FRAUD
222 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA STE 1250
CHICAGO IL 60606-6100

Thank you and have a nice three to seven years.

Everyone should read the official low down on low lifes, directly from the US Postal Service (http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/fraud/welcome.htm) located at: http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/fraud/welcome.htm

:iconcur:

Correct. At that is the correct info.

Everyone should read the official low down on low lifes, directly from the US Postal Service (http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/fraud/welcome.htm) located at: http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/fraud/welcome.htm

This reminds me of an email I got about two months ago when I posted my Diamond Jubilee for sale on a couple of classic sites.
The email contained the same rotten english and spelling.
It was from an email address in Europe.
The name escapes me for now.
Any way, the text of the email was that this person was an auto broker in Europe, and had a client that wanted my Jubilee.
The agent stated that a cashier's check would be mailed to me the next day, and that I was supposed to cash it, send them back the shipping charges and the agent's commission.
Yeah right.
Any way, the day the check was suppossed to arrive, I received an email from the agent stating that I should disregard all previous emails because(and I am quoting here, this much I remember)"This was a mistake, I am fraud, I nevr hurt anyone so You plase forgiv email, I do this for joke an kick."
I was suspicous from the beginning and would never have let the car go without the cash in my hand.
There are some sicko's in this world and we need to be careful.

This reminds me of an email I got about two months ago when I posted my Diamond Jubilee for sale on a couple of classic sites.
The email contained the same rotten english and spelling.
It was from an email address in Europe.
The name escapes me for now.
Any way, the text of the email was that this person was an auto broker in Europe, and had a client that wanted my Jubilee.
The agent stated that a cashier's check would be mailed to me the next day, and that I was supposed to cash it, send them back the shipping charges and the agent's commission.
Yeah right.
Any way, the day the check was suppossed to arrive, I received an email from the agent stating that I should disregard all previous emails because(and I am quoting here, this much I remember)"This was a mistake, I am fraud, I nevr hurt anyone so You plase forgiv email, I do this for joke an kick."
I was suspicous from the beginning and would never have let the car go without the cash in my hand.
There are some sicko's in this world and we need to be careful.


I just remembered the name of the agent just in case any one happens to come across it.
"Dacourts," and he operated out of England