This sounds like a variation of the "Nigerian" scam (I think that's the name; it might be other names as well) I, also think, this started in the horse or dog breading world, has shown up in other specialist fields as well. The identifying marks of this scam are all the things that Dave has listed; sort of like the "Travelers", (never let someone you don't know or didn't hire directly, drive up to your house and do repairs) this is one of those "rings of hell" universes that most people don't even know exist. No matter how many times Dateline, 60 Minutes, 24 Hours, or even the local news does a story on these parallel universes people still get caught and sometimes the results are just sad. I think we can add these people to the list of things that would survive a nuclear explosion; roaches, twinkies, spam (the food and the mail) and these people.
Leigh
On Thursday, October 16, 2003, at 01:31 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
All,
There has been a rash recently of sham buyers for horns advertised on
hornplayer.net. Be wary of your buyer! There are several warning signs that your
buyer may not be all he or she says they are:
1. They want you to ship the horn out of the country, and even offer to have
their own shipper come and pick it up.
2. They offer you a certified check, but it is not in their name.
3. They offer you more than you are asking for an item, and ask you to send
the item along with the "change".
4. They cannot provide basic personal information to confirm their identity.
These people will respond to your request for more information, but they will
never give complete information. Never, never, never let a buyer send a
shipper to pick up the item you are selling. Do not be fooled by sham buyers!
Dave Weiner
Brass Arts Unlimited
Baltimore, MD
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