Risk of Selling Boat To Man In Europe
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There are guys now scamming in the UK and Canada. I had a Nigerian scammer respond to my boat ad 2weeks ago wanting copies of my drivers license, passport, bank account numbers and bank fax numbers.
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I sold my boat overseas and it went great
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Thanks for all the inforamation. I called my bank and let them know the deal on the boat, and asked them for their recomendation after all 135 grand is a lot of money to almost anyone, I know its a lot to me.. they told me not to worrry that they will give me a special routing account that will protect all concerned. I mention that to the guy from UK and as of yet I have not heard Back.. Its ok, Its a great boat and I sort of didnt really want to sell it anyway. Its just being in the midwest with a cat with winter plus insurance and all the expense, plus I only used it 3 and a half hour last year..No big deal either way! But thanks anyway..
Thanks for all the inforamation. I called my bank and let them know the deal on the boat, and asked them for their recomendation after all 135 grand is a lot of money to almost anyone, I know its a lot to me.. they told me not to worrry that they will give me a special routing account that will protect all concerned. I mention that to the guy from UK and as of yet I have not heard Back.. Its ok, Its a great boat and I sort of didnt really want to sell it anyway. Its just being in the midwest with a cat with winter plus insurance and all the expense, plus I only used it 3 and a half hour last year..No big deal either way! But thanks anyway..
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Originally Posted by Namwot
Be very very careful. Don't trust anyone especially from another country. Think about it, would you buy a boat from another country? If so probably only if it was really a steal. Is your boat that cheap, if so why hasn't it sold here? I don't trust anyone anymore. I have received a fake cashiers check before (no I didn't fall for it) so be cautious of any form of payment. If it is an Internet deal be even more careful. If the deal goes bad can you find the guy to make it right?
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Using an escrow account is good but make sure you remove the money from that account as soon as the bank allows you to and put it in your own account. Even funds wired into your account can be taken back out by the bank if there is a problem with the funds. This can take weeks but if you remove the money the bank can't touch it.
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A wire transfer is the safest and best way you can receive
funds. Cashiers checks are risky, many are altered, fake or are part of a scam, especially if they want to overpay and want funds back. Even cash makes you wonder if it is fake or real. A wire transfer to your bank can only be verified during banking hours and can not be reversed. A bank officer can make arrangements if you are uncomfortable giving out your banking info. Seen a lot of scams and am sure a wire transfer thru the Federal Reserve to your bank and your own bank then depositing the good funds into your account is the only fool proof way to be sure that the funds are absolutely positively good.
Better than Cash and Safer.
That being said,
I wonder about an EFT, Electronic Fund transfer which is kind of like an electronic check or funds withdraw like an ATM does it. It is a relatively new form of money transfer. They require a lot of bank, address and account information to initiate. I wonder if the scammers will be able to abuse or withdraw from an account with EFT access and enough information?
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funds. Cashiers checks are risky, many are altered, fake or are part of a scam, especially if they want to overpay and want funds back. Even cash makes you wonder if it is fake or real. A wire transfer to your bank can only be verified during banking hours and can not be reversed. A bank officer can make arrangements if you are uncomfortable giving out your banking info. Seen a lot of scams and am sure a wire transfer thru the Federal Reserve to your bank and your own bank then depositing the good funds into your account is the only fool proof way to be sure that the funds are absolutely positively good.
Better than Cash and Safer.
That being said,
I wonder about an EFT, Electronic Fund transfer which is kind of like an electronic check or funds withdraw like an ATM does it. It is a relatively new form of money transfer. They require a lot of bank, address and account information to initiate. I wonder if the scammers will be able to abuse or withdraw from an account with EFT access and enough information?
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Today they got back to me,guess that I spoke too soon. They half way sound alright and half way scam, will notify my bank with copy of their offer tomorrow,then wait to see what they say..
They want to wire me via a Bank to Bank transfer the downpayment. However, they want me to send funds to a party to come and check out my boat. Then upon the ok of inspection agent the balance plus the amount I pay for the inspection will be wired...Then they will take control of Boat. Will see what my bank says tomorrow..However, Like I mention earlier, the boat is not going anywhere until the money is in my tin can and buried!!
What do you guys think?
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They want to wire me via a Bank to Bank transfer the downpayment. However, they want me to send funds to a party to come and check out my boat. Then upon the ok of inspection agent the balance plus the amount I pay for the inspection will be wired...Then they will take control of Boat. Will see what my bank says tomorrow..However, Like I mention earlier, the boat is not going anywhere until the money is in my tin can and buried!!
What do you guys think?
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Originally Posted by eliminator219
However, they want me to send funds to a party to come and check out my boat. Then upon the ok of inspection agent the balance plus the amount I pay for the inspection will be wired...Then they will take control of Boat.9
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