Scammers Target Canadian RV Sellers

Trying to sell your RV? Watch out for the latest scam that may even look--well, sorta legitimate.

It works this way: You list your RV for sale and shortly thereafter, you hear from someone who calls himself Nathan Seer. Nathan says he has a customer already lined up for your rig, in fact, you'll soon have a cashier's check for more than the amount of your asking price. What's that extra amount? That's for expenses like shipping that may come up after the sale.

You know the rest: Simply send Seer the excess above your asking price, and, hey presto! You've sold your RV. What makes the deal seem legit is the logo on the check: It's the logo of RV Care Network, a truly legitimate business group that networks the sale of RVs across Canada. But the logo on the check is bogus--just as the check itself is bogus. The seller cashes the check, sends Seer his "expenses" amount, and a few days down the line, the bank calls back, "Sorry the cashier's check is no good--pay up."

So far at least two Canadians have "bit" on the scam, and are "out" an average of over $9,000.

If you're selling your rig and you get an offer like this, call your local police, advises the now newspaper.

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