Thread: Scammer from Las Vegas

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Some dude called our shop today from a bar in Las Vegas, NV. My Dad answered the phone and this guy proceeded to tell him how he had a '32 3-window in driving condition for only $3,000 and an all original ''69 Camaro 396 SS also in running condition for only $5500. Without hesitation, my old man asked him if he'd take a 3rd party check for both of them. After about 15 seconds of dead silence, the dude hung up.

I thought this was hilarious. Just thought I'd share it with you guys.

that is a good one Joe. your dad sounds like a smart guy. Wonder how many have fallen for that scam.

Originally Posted by jyardgirl

that is a good one Joe. your dad sounds like a smart guy. Wonder how many have fallen for that scam.

It's sometimes amazing how greed will overpower common sense.

last time i was home i had a dude call me from vegas with a similar situation only he wanted to make a trade for the same cars for my impala , he painted a good picture but the voices in my head was saying "if its to good to be true , it probablly is" .....i hung up on him!!

hey ken,i bet he would take yours first then deliver his to you.some dude on graigs list sent me a check for 5 large.it was real,not in his name though.we had an ad for a comercial freezer on there.he w3anted us to take the price of thr freezer out and send him the ballance.is anyone that stupid.we got another one two days later for 3500.00.same m.o..man theres crooks everywhere aint there.dagone scammers.hey joe g.your dads pretty quick aint he.cool.that was a good one.

Don't ever trust a cold call, especially if it's from "Vegas, baby". This town has more crooks per square mile than anywhere else in the world, and each one has a different reason for their felonious or larcenous nature. I live here, I should be immune to it, but I have been burned a couple of times, by some of the most sincere and honest looking folks you ever saw. Tends to make a feller a bit skeptical.