Anyone know a Mike Baka?? Scam or legit buyer??

[rerfert]

Here we go again??
Scam or legit buyer??
I did a search of the phone number and came up with a Alex Kufo
(773)570-3744
attached to this BEWARE OF THIS PERSON: ALEX KUFO - alexkufx@dbzmail.com
:rolleyes: Red Flag :yuk:
I got an email from this guy looking to buy my boat thru Boat Boss.
Buyer sent me this email today.
Hello
Thank you for the prompt response,the price sounds alright, Here is to
inform you,I will be making payments via bank wire transfer into your
account and also I will handle pickup,as soon as you've confirmed you have
the cash in your account you have me informed...get back to me with the
pickup address,you can reach me at...(773)570-3744..my
email"mike_baka@hotmail.com" and for transfering the funds...these details
are required,get back to me ASAP,
Acount number...
Routing number....
Bank Name...
Bank zip code....
Name on account.....
Banks phone number....
please check through to confirm if this information are accurate as I wont
want to fall into the trouble of sending funds into the wrong account,Get
back to me ASASP
I replied by telling him to bring cash when he picks up the boat (Boat is securely locked up)

[sleekcraft137]

Here we go again??
Scam or legit buyer??
I did a search of the phone number and came up with a Alex Kufo
(773)570-3744
attached to this BEWARE OF THIS PERSON: ALEX KUFO - alexkufx@dbzmail.com
:rolleyes: Red Flag :yuk:
I got an email from this guy looking to buy my boat thru Boat Boss.
Buyer sent me this email today.
Hello
Thank you for the prompt response,the price sounds alright, Here is to
inform you,I will be making payments via bank wire transfer into your
account and also I will handle pickup,as soon as you've confirmed you have
the cash in your account you have me informed...get back to me with the
pickup address,you can reach me at...(773)570-3744..my
email"mike_baka@hotmail.com" and for transfering the funds...these details
are required,get back to me ASAP,
Acount number...
Routing number....
Bank Name...
Bank zip code....
Name on account.....
Banks phone number....
please check through to confirm if this information are accurate as I wont
want to fall into the trouble of sending funds into the wrong account,Get
back to me ASASP
I replied by telling him to bring cash when he picks up the boat (Boat is securely locked up)
Sounds like a scam to me, No way would I give out my account info! Reply to him "Cashiers check or no deal"

[marty722]

its a scam I get those all the time when I sale things..... Cash and carry is what I tell them....

[3 daytona`s]

Sounds like a scam to me, No way would I give out my account info! Reply to him "Cashiers check or no deal"
I had a 45' car trailer for sale on several sites.I`m still getting inquiries long after sold.Most were questionable,so I told one guy to send the cashiers check and when it clears he can come and pick it up.Well long story short took the Wells Fargo Cashiers check to my bank they did not like something,suggested to go directly to Wells then things really got spooky.I had explained to the cashier the deal, but when she enters info. into the computer she says will be right back.The next thing I know back in Presidents office getting the third degree a detective shows up and I had a problem.The check was forgery a very good one at that and when was all done they kept the check I had the trailer.We tried to lure him to come get "HIS" trailer but never heard from him again.I was told in no uncertain terms the only way to conduct business these days in a bank transfer as the minute funds hit your account it is guaranteed.

[rerfert]

I was told in no uncertain terms the only way to conduct business these days in a bank transfer as the minute funds hit your account it is guaranteed.
This guy did want to wire me money...But I do not give out bank info.
With all the computer scaming, even the bank transfer would be questionable?
I replied by telling him to bring cash when he picks up the boat (Boat is securely locked up)
Goes back to the old saying cash talks BS walks.
Just went back and looked at his email...Signed Mike Baca....Baca vs Baka :rolleyes:

[Sleek-Jet]

Open another account, seperate from your existing accounts, and have him wire the money there.
Or better yet, use and escrow service. I think there are a few around that deal in auto and boat transactions.

[Rexone]

Wire transfer is the only way to go. We won't even take cashiers checks any longer because of all the forgeries (for large amounts).

[YeLLowBoaT]

NEVER GIVE OUT YOUR ROUTING NUMBER!!!!! They don't need that to make a wire transfer, but with it they can take out cash from your account.
I have been burned by a fake cashiers checks.( from a large home builder...)About once every few months some 1 passes me a bad check. I am still debating if I want to take postal money orders.( since faking those get you in deep sh*t) If they don't want to carry cash, thats fine, we'll go to the bank toegther.

[RitcheyRch]

Sounds like a scam to me. Never give out account info.

[INSman]

Call your bank to find out what the wire transfer procedure is, as I am sure there is some way to transfer funds to your account without giving certain "protected" account information or numbers.

[Nord]

SCAM!!! I get scam alerts at my business all the time on the same type of deals.... I wouldn't do it.
~NORD~

[rerfert]

I figured I would give other peeps the heads up on this one (new one/scam for me)
If the guy has the ability to come get the boat...He can walk his cash on over also.
Also with cash the government dosen't start looking for there cut.

[bkplesh]

Here we go again??
Scam or legit buyer??
I did a search of the phone number and came up with a Alex Kufo
(773)570-3744
attached to this BEWARE OF THIS PERSON: ALEX KUFO - alexkufx@dbzmail.com
:rolleyes: Red Flag :yuk:
I got an email from this guy looking to buy my boat thru Boat Boss.
Buyer sent me this email today.
Hello
Thank you for the prompt response,the price sounds alright, Here is to
inform you,I will be making payments via bank wire transfer into your
account and also I will handle pickup,as soon as you've confirmed you have
the cash in your account you have me informed...get back to me with the
pickup address,you can reach me at...(773)570-3744..my
email"mike_baka@hotmail.com" and for transfering the funds...these details
are required,get back to me ASAP,
Acount number...
Routing number....
Bank Name...
Bank zip code....
Name on account.....
Banks phone number....
please check through to confirm if this information are accurate as I wont
want to fall into the trouble of sending funds into the wrong account,Get
back to me ASASP
I replied by telling him to bring cash when he picks up the boat (Boat is securely locked up)
That guy just email me and said he wanted to do the same thing with my boat. That's twice that I've gotten that kind of Emails.SCAM ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!

[YeLLowBoaT]

you should tell him that you will take a USPO money order... see what he says...if he says yes have him send it... if its a fake he won't be doing anything for about 20 years...

[bkplesh]

Also Micheal aronky.Wanting to do the same thing on my other boat.something about wiring money and in the uk.

[Ike]

It's a scam. Take a look at this Check overpayment scam (http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/12/checkoverpayment.htm)

[YeLLowBoaT]

Ture, but messing with the PO is the fastest way to get a vist from the FBI.

[bigq]

All that info is on the checks you write everyday. The problem I think would happen later when the cashier check turns out to be bad.