I also spent 3 days negotiating a deal with a guy in Chico, CA (North of Sacramento) Willing to pay full asking price (20k) and he will wire me the money. Ok... Fine. I'm not shipping the truck up past Sacramento unless I'm paid. But the truck has to be in his hands by Friday at the latest, he is adamant, he wants to go to the Wild Horses meet at the Rubicon this weekend. Fine. I don't think the truck is ready for the Rubicon but whatever, it's his money.
He asks for routing and account info, basically a voided check. He also asks for a copy of my DL, also typical. Says he is a loan officer, does it all the time. Fine. I've sold cars like this in the past too, no big deal. I take a day off work, get in a fight with my producer, but hey any excuse for a road trip. Everything is going great, until I tell him I've decided to deliver the truck in person and not have it shipped. Gone like a fart in the wind this one is.
Call my bank, they tell me that it's a classic check printing scam. With that info you can have Walmart print you checks and if they have talent, or a dumb cashier they can duplicate my ID and cash checks. Well, I am the proud owner of a new shiny checking account, a new chip on my shoulder and I still have my Bronco.
If you are on the Rubicon this weekend and come across a guy called Brett St.Clair punch him in the face for me. I'll wire you the money...