when the seller thinks somethings up

horseytack · 03-16-2006, 01:20 PM

I have a horse for sale and i got a reply for him it is a 1 year old stud from colonel freckles and he is goin for $700. The guy is goin to send money for 3000$ and then he is goin to have a pick up guy come and i will deduct my price and send the rest with him to take him to the guys house which is in canada and i live in texas. do you think that this sounds good? let me know what you think Thanx

Peg D · 03-16-2006, 01:22 PM

Scam
Scam
Scam

endurgirl · 03-16-2006, 01:22 PM

Did you have your horse posted on the internet? It sounds fishy to me, if you don't know the guy. Scams are set up like this, so be careful if you do it.

TravelingGirl · 03-16-2006, 01:23 PM

Sounds fishy to me. There are so many scams where a "buyer" overpays and gets a refund, and then the check/money order turns out to be fake and you're out $3000 AND your horse. Be careful!

Cara · 03-16-2006, 01:23 PM

no!!! that's totally a scam!

unless you get cash and you can confirm that it's real...

horseytack · 03-16-2006, 01:24 PM

yeah i told him that i was goin to give him my work addy to send the money too and i wont let the horse leave my property until i have CASH in my hands. i told him to send it there just in case he trys to STEAL MY HORSE! lol well Thanx you guys i will prob do this offer just make sure that i have money before n e body comes near the horse.

Cara · 03-16-2006, 01:27 PM

if i were you i wouldn't go through with it...what do you know about the buyer? a responsible seller will ask just as many questions as the buyer would ask...make sure he'll give your horse a good home...be very careful and don't assume anything. Also, make sure you talk on the phone and not through e-mail

Kiwi Pony · 03-16-2006, 01:33 PM

That is the classic horse buying scam, don't go there. I wouldn't even waste anymore time with the "buyer" as they aren't really interested in your horse.

PaintedPNH · 03-16-2006, 01:36 PM

As soon as you get the money order, take it to the police.

This is the most common scam you will see.

3WishesDun · 03-16-2006, 01:43 PM

http://bustedupcowgirl.com/scampage.html
Classic Nigerian Scam... read this site for info and some laughs.

03-16-2006, 01:20 PM	#1
horseytack Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 60 Images: 28	when the seller thinks somethings up I have a horse for sale and i got a reply for him it is a 1 year old stud from colonel freckles and he is goin for $700. The guy is goin to send money for 3000$ and then he is goin to have a pick up guy come and i will deduct my price and send the rest with him to take him to the guys house which is in canada and i live in texas. do you think that this sounds good? let me know what you think Thanx

03-16-2006, 01:22 PM	#2
Peg D Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,465 Images: 502 Blog Entries: 5	Scam Scam Scam __________________ Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt!

03-16-2006, 01:23 PM	#5
Cara Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,156 Images: 27	no!!! that's totally a scam! unless you get cash and you can confirm that it's real... __________________ ~It Depends~ Cara

03-16-2006, 01:27 PM	#7
Cara Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,156 Images: 27	if i were you i wouldn't go through with it...what do you know about the buyer? a responsible seller will ask just as many questions as the buyer would ask...make sure he'll give your horse a good home...be very careful and don't assume anything. Also, make sure you talk on the phone and not through e-mail __________________ ~It Depends~ Cara

03-16-2006, 01:36 PM	#9
PaintedPNH Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,505 Images: 355	As soon as you get the money order, take it to the police. This is the most common scam you will see. __________________ Check Us Out At: http://www.pair-a-deiss.webs.com I helped elect the first African American president of the United States. The best is yet to come. I've been snowballed!?

03-16-2006, 01:23 PM	#4
TravelingGirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 2,252 Images: 240	Sounds fishy to me. There are so many scams where a "buyer" overpays and gets a refund, and then the check/money order turns out to be fake and you're out $3000 AND your horse. Be careful!

03-16-2006, 01:24 PM	#6
horseytack Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 60 Images: 28	yeah i told him that i was goin to give him my work addy to send the money too and i wont let the horse leave my property until i have CASH in my hands. i told him to send it there just in case he trys to STEAL MY HORSE! lol well Thanx you guys i will prob do this offer just make sure that i have money before n e body comes near the horse.

03-16-2006, 01:33 PM	#8
Kiwi Pony Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,347 Images: 21 Blog Entries: 34	That is the classic horse buying scam, don't go there. I wouldn't even waste anymore time with the "buyer" as they aren't really interested in your horse.

03-16-2006, 01:43 PM	#10
3WishesDun Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: At My Wit's End Posts: 17,689 Images: 659 Blog Entries: 27	http://bustedupcowgirl.com/scampage.html Classic Nigerian Scam... read this site for info and some laughs. __________________ Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep. -Frost I've Been Snowballed!

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