Good luck - but we have decided to stop the wire transfer stuff after discussing the cases that were discussed on C-Howard show (a financial expert w/ radio show for those who haven't heard of him).

The two shows I heard centered around the 'dead relative scam' - they contact you from overseas (usually) say someone died with your last name, and you are the only heir they can find. Then they get your Acct. # and routing number to transfer the money from the estate to your account - instead they monitor your account via the acct and routing numbers and when it is highest, they withdraw the money.

A quick search on google for routing number scam gave me this one: http://www.traviscu.com/main/scam.asp

scroll down to:

10-24-02: Travis Credit Union Security Department Scam

and: http://www.fraud.org/scamsagainstbus...s/nigerian.htm

scroll down to: Guard your bank account and other financial information carefully

These were just two of the numerous results on this.



In the good ol' days, you took a check - but then they figured out how to rip you off, then it was the bank draft - money order, etc., same deal eventually. Used to ship the stuff with no signature, etc., but no more - the days of honesty are long gone, especially in hobby stuff.

If you have a real crook on your hands, credit cards are problems, but you usually have recourse (as the seller) with them.

Be careful guys - I can tell you some real good ones!



Dennis