Buying and Selling Advice on Scams and Boguses

Millions of people view the Internet worldwide which can result in offers from potential buyers from abroad. Some advertisers on the site have received emails or calls from foreign "bogus buyers" - examples of offers and e-mail addresses can be viewed here. Offers for an item far in excess of the asking price are more than often bogus and should be ignored and not replied to.

Care should be taken with ANY offer received! The vast majority will be fine - but don,t be caught out!

If the scam is a Hotmail or Yahoo account you can report the scam by e-mailing and enclosing the offending mail to: abuse@hotmail.com or abuse@yahoo.com This can result in the offender's account being closed down and they'll find it hard to establish another one with the same provider.

Other USA based sites that might be worth exploring are http://www.internet-fraud.com and http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com

Remember that it is quite easy to open an e-mail account with very little ID needed. Therefore great care should be taken when communicating with a potential buyer or seller solely via e-mail.

If a potential buyer appears to be dubious - it is best to use your common sense and not to reply to the e-mail and wait for a more creditable offer. By not replying to such e-mails it discourages any dubious buyers from using the site and also prevents the seller getting into lengthy unprofitable e-mail correspondence.

Regarding payment, services offered by paypal.com and fastpay.com  are worth considering.

The country and region of international telephone numbers can be checked using http://www.primeris.com/fonefind/

If you are expecting replies via e-mail on your computer using an email client such as Outlook Express, ensure your computer has an up to date anti-virus programme that will scan incoming mail.

We are obviously unable to control who, or the intentions of any person who responds to an advert. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Site: golfclubsalesusa.com can accept no responsibility, legal or otherwise, for the origin and/or content of advertisements placed by an advertiser. All transactions are between the buyer and the seller. golfclubsalesusa.com will not be involved in any way. Purchasers are advised to safeguard their interests with the seller direct in the course of transactions.