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marine biologist wants to buy my boat advertised in gumtree.He's arranged a courier to take the boat from Albany WA to Northern territory as a present for his recently graduated (business law and ethics!) son.
Payment via paypal. I asked for cheque "I ONLY MAKE BANK TRANSFER MATE"
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Welcome to Scamwarners hemi_50,

I wanted to let you know that this same scam works with fake check and money orders. You and your bank will think they are real. After you cash the fake check. Days or weeks later your bank will inform you of the fraud. Your bank will have you repay the monies. Possibly close your account for fraud and report you to Law Enforcement.

Also some scammers are flashing bank accounts. The money appears to be there then it is gone. Sometimes the scammer will also use a phished/hacked bank account. Once the account holder notices the compromise the money will be recalled.

Keep in mind the scammer does not want your boat. He wants your money.

Please post the emails and email addresses used by the scammer, in case someone gets the same emails. Btw, Albany is in Western Australia, not Washington.