So I have an item for sale on Craigslist worth about $1000. Got a message from someone who says they'll send me a cashiers check and after it clears he'll arrange for pick up.
Ive never dealt with this before on Craigslist.
Scammy?
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So I have an item for sale on Craigslist worth about $1000. Got a message from someone who says they'll send me a cashiers check and after it clears he'll arrange for pick up.
Ive never dealt with this before on Craigslist.
Scammy?
If it's a cashiers check, and he won't pick up until after it clears, what's the risk?
Its a scam......tell them cash
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that's what struck me as odd.....why would he want to do this?Quote:
Originally Posted by deathb4disco
Proceed to tell them that your turning the email address, cell number or whatever means that they communicated to you over to the police, request that they never contact you again, and then proceed to tell them what you really think.
You won't get a reply from them....
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one of those "too good to be true" deals?
I would ask for cash.
It's a scam, I got 2 CC here for the sale of my old boat. I called the banks they were as such drawn on. Of course they were bad. Craig's list is a breeding ground for crooks. Do not meet with anybody, except police station, unless you know them.
I work for my local police department and we hear about these all the time. Some how, after you cash the check they send, they can use that to obtain your banking information. I’ve actually had this scenario happen to me a couple times, they never sent a check. I would reccomend doing as bandchaser suggested. More than likely a scam.
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Message them back and go tell them to go pound sand, if they need further instructions you can message them instructions on how to. I have dealt with Craigslist a little, best bet is to stay away from the messengers, no can talk ones. I want to speak to the buyer or seller, I can tell in about 45 seconds once I get someone on the phone, scammer most likely won't talk, idiots talk all the time, both in the same category... but agree with "G" cash is King, but it can be dangerous at the same time.
Make them send it, then toss it. Make them do a little work.
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Always talk on the phone. Never make a deal by text or email. And NEVER meet at your house if you can help it. Always meet at a police station, or have an officer there at the time of sale.
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There's a few different scams that I've ran into.
1. If selling a vehicle or motorcycle, they will email you and ask you to pay for a VIN report (from a link that they send). The VIN website is a fake and will steal your CC info if you enter it.
2. You'll get an email to the tune of "Hey, been having trouble with my messenger, please email me at johndoe(at)gmail.com. They never put in the @ symbol. Email phishing scam.
3. The fake cashiers checks. Scammers will often use broken english, and always refer to what you're selling as "the item".
Cash only, no exceptions.
Absolutely a scam. Steer clear
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Scam.... cash only
Be careful with the cash deal also.Had a friend recently sell an old truck on Craigslist.
Man paid in all 50s.They turned out be counterfeit.
Do the cash sale at bank and let check it out before they get the goods.
At work and some businesses around say they are getting a lot of low bill like 10s and 5s counterfeiting also
maybe to get your address so he can come case out the joint and break in when your not home.Quote:
Originally Posted by Schins
Because he is going to want you to give him your bank account number and tell you he is depositing it to your account.....its a scam to get your infoQuote:
Originally Posted by Schins
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Our county sheriff's office has designated a 'craigslist meet area'. I had the police come by the house when I sold my Ranger a few years ago. Just so everyone was safe. I went thru a few of these 'artists' before selling. They come from all over. And they will counterfeit anything. CC are especially one of their favs. There's a process one needs to follow so all concerned are safe from scam and danger. To the letter!
Thanks, all. I ended up selling it through Paypal
I haven't sold too much on Craig's List. What I have sold, has worked out well so far. Just have to use a little suspicion in the dealings. This is a great post for all of us to pay heed to. Thanks!
He was wise to avoid, and it was a scam.
cashiers checks are not "cleared" until the bank where you cash it sends it to the bank that issued the check. This can take a few days.
If the cashiers check is worthless, then your bank (or bank where you cashed it) will contact you for the funds.
This could be 2 weeks later.
If ever in doubt on "checks", cashier, or personal, call your bank, discuss funds transfer with them.
Here are a few other "keys " to help determine if it is scam. Overly polite messages. Offers of extra cash for your " troubles ". Some kind of agent of his private ? shipping service will pick item up.
My newest answer to these dregs of society. " Do you have any problem picking up where I work ?" Of course the answer is no. I then tell them I am a police officer. So far all scammers haven't replied.
So would this mean the offer of a US Postal money order should not be accepted
How would you know it wasnt fake ? You wouldn't untill you tried to cash it. Yes they do fake them and also alter real onesQuote:
Originally Posted by Boatbottom
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Ever since the infamous craigslist killings not far from Here,ive been wary of anything tied to craigslist.what dealings I do have,I never meet The seller or buyer alone,and myself and whoever goes with me always pack.........it's sure is a shame it comes down to that.Payment through the mail is handled the safest secure way possible.
Bought my current boat from craigslist . We met at p d at Grenada . would have been better of in a dark alley . :yikes
I'm fortunate enough to live in a small town, so my typical response is "we will meet at the Sheriffs Office to complete the transaction". Everything done by cash at the bank as they inspect and count it out. Go in knowing they will try every trick in the book to scam you.
Definitely a scam. Went through it once. He was going to have a "handler" come pick it up. Thought I was gonna get waked or something. SCAM 100%
Sometimes they'll tell you to keep some of the money and send them some of it if somebody is naive enough to cash a fake one.
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Never deal by text, email, or any means other than by phone or face to face. It's just good business and you can get a better sense if somethings not right. I may initiate a deal by text, email, or message but quickly follow up by a phone call. Even if it's a legit deal and they won't talk to me, then they can go somewhere else.
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Since he already sold it and we agree it was a scam, I will hyjack a little with a story. I sold a car a few years back for $6000. The lady gave me $3000 and said she would be back with the rest in a couple days. I insisted that I give her a receipt. Even got my neighbor to witness it. 2 days later she and her boyfriend stop by and hand me the money in an envelope. Said they would get the car in a couple days. They were in a "hurry" and left . Well I counted the money and was short $500. Went to the phone and could not find her. Left several messages. Finally left one and said come get the car or the $5500. Well that worked. She showed up saying their was $3000 in the envelope. I said why are you trying to pull this. I said it was only $2500 and she should be glad I had not called the cops. She called her boyfriend and he showed up. Said they wanted their money and why was I doing this. I said alright let me go and get it. Brought them the original $3000. They were like hold on. I asked for them to produce a receipt, because that was all I remembered them giving me. The look on their faces was priceless.I told him go home. I said now do you want the car? Find the rest of the money. Amazingly it had fallen out the envelope into her purse. We finally got the price right and I let her have the car out of pity. She finally apologized and said she got the rest from her dad and it was his idea. Watch out when dealing in cash also. Always make a hand receipt, even before you do the legal papers.
Good read thanks for sharingQuote:
Originally Posted by "D"
The Expedited Funds Availability Act requires bank's to make funds available within certain timeframes. The scammers know what the timeframes are and craft the CC's to meet a short release timeframe but a longer timeframe for the bank to discover the check is fraudulent or stolen. In essence the check doesn't clear it just reaches point where the bank is required to make the funds available. In the end the seller ends up holding the bag.
I've bought and sold quite a few things on craigslist. All have gone smoothly except one. I was looking for a certain car body. I found one. I brought cash and a trailer. When I got there in the middle of nowhere. The car had no wheels on it. Couldnt load it. The young guy was very suspicious. I felt I was lucky to get out of there with my scalp. Very nervous situation.
craigslist = scam . lol not always but I approach it as if it does .
An example of the fake VIN site emails from a motorcycle I'm trying to sell.. This one was done pretty well though.
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