Brian <br...@datasquire.net> writes: > On 05/13/2010 05:21 PM, Benjamin Scott wrote: > >> There's a variant of that attack. Sometimes the attacker changes >> the prices reported, pockets the difference, and passes along the >> rest. There's even a special term for that kind of attack: "reseller" > > I've also seen this as a ploy to use an advanced fee fraud. > > Scammer: I have [stuff I want to buy from | work I need done by] you. > Victim: OK. I can do it. Pay me $PRICE > Scammer: Here is ($PRICE+$3000). Please take what you need and wire me > the difference. > > Victim then is expected to move quickly and wire the difference before > the forged check has been determined to be fraudulent. > > I've seen this scam tried on me twice now. It starts out sounding legit > and quickly becomes obvious. Especially if you ever get the "cashier's > check" which is pretty clearly fake.
Thank you for your overpayment. I will apply it to the next contract/order. Or I will return it after the work has been completed. Why wire the results back if they didn't wire the funds in the first place? > Brian -derek -- Derek Atkins, SB '93 MIT EE, SM '95 MIT Media Laboratory Member, MIT Student Information Processing Board (SIPB) URL: http://web.mit.edu/warlord/ PP-ASEL-IA N1NWH warl...@mit.edu PGP key available _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/