Internet Scam Boat Sellers Beware!

[MTC]

I had a boat for sale on an internet web site. I started getting emails from a person in Spain and we fianly came upon a price. 2 weeks later I get a Cashiers check for $3,000 more than the sale price. The emails requested I Western Union the extra Funds to Spain.

I deposited the check and the funds cleared. I was still doubtful, so I waited... Good thing because the check was fradulent. The funds dissapeared from my account after about 3 days so I called the bank it was drawn from.

I guess I can stop looking for a replacement boat!

[JohnR]

MTC - I was looking at outboards last year (year before ??? maybe) and found many instances where an outboard legitimately listed on boattrader was being frauded on Ebay. For example, a 2002 Yammi F225 with a Buy It Now of 5K with free air delivery from Italy. Total crapola. Found other instances of motors seen on Ebay being fraudulently sold on BT.

I documented several cases with both BT and Ebay and neither one was interested. Guess if you pay the listing feels, that is good enough

With these people overseas, you have little legal recourse if you get screwed. Good move on sitting on the check for a few days...