Trying to sell your RV? Watch out for the latest scam that may even look--well, sorta legitimate.It works this way: You list your RV for sale and shortly thereafter, you hear from someone who calls himself Nathan Seer. Nathan says he has a customer already lined up for your rig, in fact, you'll soon have a cashier's check for more than the amount of your asking price. What's that extra amount? That's for expenses like shipping that may come up after the sale.
You know the rest: Simply send Seer the excess above your asking price, and, hey presto! You've sold your RV. What makes the deal seem legit is the logo on the check: It's the logo of RV Care Network, a truly legitimate business group that networks the sale of RVs across Canada. But the logo on the check is bogus--just as the check itself is bogus. The seller cashes the check, sends Seer his "expenses" amount, and a few days down the line, the bank calls back, "Sorry the cashier's check is no good--pay up."
So far at least two Canadians have "bit" on the scam, and are "out" an average of over $9,000.
If you're selling your rig and you get an offer like this, call your local police, advises the now newspaper.
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1 comments:
If you are looking to sell your RV, see if there are dealers, or web sites, with many dealers ( RV Expo - 3 dealers for example) that might be able to take it off your hands. You could always use craigslist as well. If the deal seems too good to be true, especially in these times, be smart so you don't get scammed.
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