Have you heard of a truck buying scam? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dan69 step · 04-18-2003, 11:06 PM

Have any of you heard of a truck buying scam? I received an email from a "Joel Holoway" from west Africa who has an excite .com address. He is (supposedly) interested in my Blazer for sale,referred himself as a car broker, says he will send a cashier's check via western union, but says a client that owes him money will be paying and wants my address. Won't give me his shipper's name or address yet either. Pretty fishy to me.Too many suspicious notations. Haven't replied as I thought I read something like this on here awhile ago. Anyone remember? Dan

oldyeller · 04-18-2003, 11:51 PM

i went round and round with some guy from south africa that was trying to "give" me some money. in return for a us bank account to transfer a large amount of $ to. I wan't ever going to do it, but i felt like F'in with him seeing I got my work email some how, that is not disclosed outside of the Co.

This sounds similar, and don't know if I would trust it. Also wouldn't you figure someone in West Africa would want a 4X4 as it would be more useful to them??

mtdave2 · 04-19-2003, 12:13 AM

im amazed by how many people have to ask if things like this are real. i know you guys can see easy. but i do have some people i know, ask me about a few simlar scams. they wanted to know if i thought i could be real..... i just want to slap people sometimes...

these are the same people who actualy buy what dickheads calling on the phone all the time are selling. or the door to door bastards... ugh!

Dan69 step · 04-19-2003, 08:05 AM

Dave,
I'm not that gullible , knew right away something wasn't right, just would like to know if someone had a similar experience, or if I should send this on to the Public Service Comm or authorities, or if anyone had heard of this guy.

Blue Beard · 04-19-2003, 08:52 AM

Good thing to be questionable.

Any time someone want's a bank account number it should be questionable.

Friend of mine said that kind of thing happened to him once. What he did was go to a differnt bank and open an account to use. In is case it turned out good.

But there's account info entered that could lead people to his other accounts.

There are other ways to send the money.

mtdave2 · 04-19-2003, 10:44 AM

im not talking about you! lol.. sorry if it sounded that way.. i understand what you were asking!

PanelDeland · 04-19-2003, 11:20 AM

Just tell him to send it to the nearby(not nearest) Western Union and you will pick it up.Then forget about him and keep the $$$. This should disuade him from his scam.

barn9 · 04-19-2003, 01:37 PM

Lots of scams coming out of Africa, if he doesn't want to provide info for you to thoroughly check him out, I'd call the local FBI office, they're probably looking for him anyway.

04-18-2003, 11:06 PM	#1
Dan69 step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Fullerton,NE Posts: 380	Have you heard of a truck buying scam? Have any of you heard of a truck buying scam? I received an email from a "Joel Holoway" from west Africa who has an excite .com address. He is (supposedly) interested in my Blazer for sale,referred himself as a car broker, says he will send a cashier's check via western union, but says a client that owes him money will be paying and wants my address. Won't give me his shipper's name or address yet either. Pretty fishy to me.Too many suspicious notations. Haven't replied as I thought I read something like this on here awhile ago. Anyone remember? Dan __________________ 69 short step 68 50th Anniversary Gold/ White lwb 72 2wd Blazer 63 Studebaker Avanti 85 Avanti 66 Studebaker Cruiser 49 Studebaker pickup 3-49 Studebaker 1 1/2 truck 94 White/ GMC coe (cabin hauler) 95 chev 2015 chev Duramax 2500

04-18-2003, 11:51 PM	#2
oldyeller Captain CAAAVVVMMMAAANNN! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Anna Texas Posts: 726	i went round and round with some guy from south africa that was trying to "give" me some money. in return for a us bank account to transfer a large amount of $ to. I wan't ever going to do it, but i felt like F'in with him seeing I got my work email some how, that is not disclosed outside of the Co. This sounds similar, and don't know if I would trust it. Also wouldn't you figure someone in West Africa would want a 4X4 as it would be more useful to them?? __________________ 72 LWB Fleetside C10 Custom 350/350 97 GMC Yukon 4X4 SLT Anna, Texas check out the project old yeller

04-19-2003, 12:13 AM	#3
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,507	im amazed by how many people have to ask if things like this are real. i know you guys can see easy. but i do have some people i know, ask me about a few simlar scams. they wanted to know if i thought i could be real..... i just want to slap people sometimes... these are the same people who actualy buy what dickheads calling on the phone all the time are selling. or the door to door bastards... ugh! __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

04-19-2003, 08:05 AM	#4
Dan69 step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Fullerton,NE Posts: 380	Dave, I'm not that gullible , knew right away something wasn't right, just would like to know if someone had a similar experience, or if I should send this on to the Public Service Comm or authorities, or if anyone had heard of this guy. __________________ 69 short step 68 50th Anniversary Gold/ White lwb 72 2wd Blazer 63 Studebaker Avanti 85 Avanti 66 Studebaker Cruiser 49 Studebaker pickup 3-49 Studebaker 1 1/2 truck 94 White/ GMC coe (cabin hauler) 95 chev 2015 chev Duramax 2500

04-19-2003, 08:52 AM	#5
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Good thing to be questionable. Any time someone want's a bank account number it should be questionable. Friend of mine said that kind of thing happened to him once. What he did was go to a differnt bank and open an account to use. In is case it turned out good. But there's account info entered that could lead people to his other accounts. There are other ways to send the money. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

04-19-2003, 10:44 AM	#6
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,507	im not talking about you! lol.. sorry if it sounded that way.. i understand what you were asking! __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

04-19-2003, 11:20 AM	#7
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Just tell him to send it to the nearby(not nearest) Western Union and you will pick it up.Then forget about him and keep the $$$. This should disuade him from his scam. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

04-19-2003, 01:37 PM	#8
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Lots of scams coming out of Africa, if he doesn't want to provide info for you to thoroughly check him out, I'd call the local FBI office, they're probably looking for him anyway. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.



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