Weird I still get these things at least once or twice a week. Maybe the scam is regional? I've never understood how the scam works but maybe they actually do have someone drop off a bunch of crappy/old computers for "repair"? Is this just a "recycling" company trying to dump their e-waste on unsuspecting computer repair shops? I can imagine such a scam. A "recycling" company charges legitimate companies $$$ to "recycle" their old computers, then they do this scam in order to get rid of them.
If I remember it's the overpayment angle. There is no hardware. They setup the transaction as paid in advance using a forged check or stolen CC. They'll over pay and then have victim refund the difference using something like Venmo. Money is gone minutes after it's sent. Then the original payment bounces/gets clawed back/charger back, etc, etc.
I get the ones that ask for a quote for 2 dozen laptops and some iPads. If they were real they would know I don't sell equipment. I'd love to reply some time 1 million dollars cash up front. Just to see if they would reply.
Yeah, I get these a lot. I'll tell them I'll do it if they show up with cash at my store. The last guy replied he was confined to a wheelchair or else he would do it. Therefore, he would need to pay with a card over the phone. Sure thing. Then I had a guy argue with me, like, "Why not?" and "What makes you think this isn't legit?"
