On 05/13/2010 05:21 PM, Benjamin Scott wrote:
> There's a variant of that attack. Sometimes the attacker changes > the prices reported, pockets the difference, and passes along the > rest. There's even a special term for that kind of attack: "reseller" I've also seen this as a ploy to use an advanced fee fraud. Scammer: I have [stuff I want to buy from | work I need done by] you. Victim: OK. I can do it. Pay me $PRICE Scammer: Here is ($PRICE+$3000). Please take what you need and wire me the difference. Victim then is expected to move quickly and wire the difference before the forged check has been determined to be fraudulent. I've seen this scam tried on me twice now. It starts out sounding legit and quickly becomes obvious. Especially if you ever get the "cashier's check" which is pretty clearly fake. Brian _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
