Buying Scam?

[fox1]

I have had 'inquiries' for my recent advertised lenses with strange
requests. The buyers want to send me a UK issued cheque from 'friends',
for many thousands of pounds. I am then supposed to deduct my few hundred (When the cheque clears) and forward the balance to them
via money order.

How does this scam work?... I didn't fall for it incidently.. :lol:

[daaaveman]

Of course it's a scam, or atleast immoral or illegal.

[fox1]

Of course it's a scam, or atleast immoral or illegal.

I suspected money laundering but it must go deeper than that? :(

[Conk]

You should inform the police and let them play it out.

[fox1]

You should inform the police and let them play it out.

I will if I get anymore 'requests'... :x

[slejhamer]

How does this scam work?... I didn't fall for it incidently.. :lol:

The check you receive will be a fake. You deposit it in your bank, then send a real money order to them for the difference. Of course your money order goes through because you are honest and paid for it with money already in your account. Then a few days later the check you deposited bounces, and the perpetrators have your money and your lens. Nice.

[fox1]

How does this scam work?... I didn't fall for it incidently.. :lol:

The check you receive will be a fake. You deposit it in your bank, then send a real money order to them for the difference. Of course your money order goes through because you are honest and paid for it with money already in your account. Then a few days later the check you deposited bounces, and the perpetrators have your money and your lens. Nice.

Sad really, has anyone actually fallen for this.?