How To Avoid Farm Machinery Scams
Anytime there is a marketplace for something, it's a sad truth that people will try to run scams. Farm machinery often costs a lot of money which is what attracts scammers. Having a basic knowledge of the most common scams in use and using common sense should ensure you don't get caught out. Keep reading this guide to discover more.
Farm Machinery Scams For Sale
- One of the most common farm machinery scams online is when the 'seller' will tell you that the item is abroad and will be shipped to you once the money clears. Clearly, you're never going to see the item you've paid for. Undoubtedly the best way to avoid these is to make sure that you always see the item before you pay for it.
- A scammer will try all they can to ensure they don't have to meet or talk on the phone with you. It's at this point that you should cut contact with them because anybody that genuinely has farm machinery for sale will try to make the sale as simple as they can.
- Another popular scam is to pose as a genuine buyer of the item to get money from you. Scams like this make use of fake cheques and banker's drafts. It's also common to find them using Western Union. Sending too much money to you by accident is a common approach to these scams. They then ask you to refund the difference. It's not uncommon for them to request that you send the difference to their 'shipping agent' who is of course another scammer. They'll generally ask for you to do this via western union.
- In all these cases, the cheque or banker's draft will clear perfectly in your account, giving you confidence it is genuine. After this you transfer the money as requested. The bank will realise their mistake after a few weeks and then take the money back. The money that you sent on or refunded will then be lost. You also won't get the item back if you sent it.
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