Tractor Scams Fraud International

I was recently involved in a deal that I later read about on some of the other posts here. I am an educated person...maybe a little too trusting...but I was "snookered" I figured it out before it was too late....but if you get a Cashiers check....especially if it is more than the purchase.....whether it involves money that was owed the purchaser...or in my case it was to be used to pay the overseas shipper...trust me...it seemed legit...if you get a check...go to your bank or credit union and they can run a check on it for you to make sure it is good before you go to the Western Union office....If you are sending money by Western Union..SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM....did I say SCAM....after years of buying and selling I never met an old boy that didn't either show up with cash or or send half before delivery....and another thing....If they just want the purchase...and don't want to talk on the phone about their tractors...you have a NON TRACTOR person....be careful... by the way.... I only lost $ 135...the cost of sending the funds out of the country...thank god they would only accept $ 3000 at a time....or per day....but I stopped the transfer..at no cost...and I was able to pick up the phony money and return it to the bank...

One thing you stated that if very wrong.

Good antigue tractors are not all over the world. I met a guy (actually bought a tractor from him) who makes a living buying tractors in North America and sending them to buyers in Europe (England, Ireland etc.). He said that last year he sent over 100 tractors to Europe.

So a buyer form overseas should not be imediately discounted. But you should be able to tell a real tractor guy form a scammer. Make them call you and talk TRACTORS not money. You will know quickly if he is for real.

If in doubt ask the guy if he has purchased other tractors from someone in North America that you can talk to.

Live by these old sayings, repeat them often. They'll keep you out of trouble and your money safely in the bank.

"A fool and his money are soon parted." (Probably one of the oldest sayings in the history of mankind) Bona fortuna, Jim

why do people fall for these scams? They wouldn't try if no one fell for it.

Let's all use our heads.

--->Paul