Re: [Chrysler300] car scam alert

["Moana & Gerry Steinberg" <mopar@xxxx>]

Terry: I knew you were to smart to get suckered in. Hope nobody
else is involved in this scam.
And, thanks to Nancy Kramer for informing us.
Gerry Steinberg,
Arizona

----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry & Andree Hoeman" <tehoema@xxxx>
To: "John Hertog" <crossram@xxxx>; "Chrysler 300 Club Listverver"
<Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Nancy Kramer" <nekramer@xxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] car scam alert


> I'm in the middle of one of these scams---mine is from a (mythical) car
> dealer by the name of George Williams in Africa who issued a purchase
order
> for our 64 Imperial which is listed on Nancy's site. First clue was when
he
> wrote with an offer on the car without ever asking any questions about it.
> We had forgotten the ad was there even and not really interested in
selling
> the car anyway now but what the heck. We decided to go along with it and
> see what happens.
>
> It was the same situation that the dealer had a customer in the states who
> would send money in excess of the price of the 64 and we are to send the
> difference on so he can arrange for shipping. Last Thursday we got a
> Cashiers check from Bank of America supposedly from a person in Pa.
> Interestingly the Fed Ex package came from Puerto Rico though with the PA
> address all over it. Anyway talked to CEO of my bank and took it in to
him
> on Friday. He swears the check is legitimate and was in fact willing to
bet
> me on it. Wasn't willing to take his money though. Anyway we are waiting
> to see what happens as the check is processed. Will be amazed to find it
to
> be real.
>
> Meanwhile told the individual that the bank has put a 30 day hold on it
and
> he is now trying to get me to send the difference anyway.
>
> Lots of luck to him!!!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Hertog" <crossram@xxxx>
> To: "Chrysler 300 Club Listverver" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 3:56 AM
> Subject: [Chrysler300] car scam alert
>
>
> > Hi to all,
> >
> > Nancy Kramer has passed on the following scam alert. I do believe it is
> > quite real, and would possibly affect anyone in the process of selling
> their
> > car. For more info, please click on :
> > http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/11/01/eveningnews/main527883.shtml
> > and
> > http://www.americandreamcars.com/scamalert.htm
> >
> > Better ready than sorry !