Name That Craigslist Scam

cuesblues

cuesblues

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I decided sell some things on Craigslist to free up some precious storage space, and I think I'm getting scammed, in real time no less.
Some joker wants to send me 2-cashiers checks or postal money orders, with a little $50 kicker in there for storage until his shipper picks it up.
I don't remember what the scam is, I just remember that it's a scam.
I even offered to hold onto it until he gets to town, but I don't think he liked that one, in fact, he chose to ignore it...imagine that

Craigslist is tough action man.

Name that scam
 
cuesblues said:
I decided sell some things on Craigslist to free up some precious storage space, and I think I'm getting scammed, in real time no less.
Some joker wants to send me 2-cashiers checks or postal money orders, with a little $50 kicker in there for storage until his shipper picks it up.
I don't remember what the scam is, I just remember that it's a scam.
I even offered to hold onto it until he gets to town, but I don't think he liked that one, in fact, he chose to ignore it...imagine that ...
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The usual scam is that you deposit the check, and a day later he says he's moving out of the area and you should please send him the money back. But you can keep the $50 extra. Two weeks later the bank returns his cashier's check as forged.

Besides the money you sent back, you are also out the charge from the bank for the bounced check.
 
Bob Jewett said:
The usual scam is that you deposit the check, and a day later he says he's moving out of the area and you should please send him the money back. But you can keep the $50 extra. Two weeks later the bank returns his cashier's check as forged.

Besides the money you sent back, you are also out the charge from the bank for the bounced check.
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Thanks for the info, didn't consider the forged cashiers check angle.
 
DoubleD said:
Hmmm, I think it could go either way. Obviously the two cashiers checks thing is a bit fishy.

That said, I have paid often with post office money orders. Anybody who screws with the post office is an idiot...the penalties are way too severe.

The interesting thing is that he is wanting you to store the goods. This means that you have time to verify the post office money order before he picks it up. Pretty easy to do, a lot of towns have post offices, you should be able to locate one near you.

I'd do it.

dld
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It's tempting>>:smile:
 
I replied and told him to send me 2-postal money orders
My guess is that he will send checks instead or nothing at all.
He responded back asking for my name & address, I may just blow it off
I thought that messing with this guy would be fun, but it's not.
 
there is no free lunch. when something seems to good to be true, it usually is.
this smells, a scam.
 
In a similar scam, I got email from someone who wanted to arrange a series of lessons for his son who was going to be staying with an uncle in California. He wanted to pay me ahead of time for the whole series. I'm sure there was going to be a good reason that I would have had to return the money before the lessons started. I did not take the bait because I had no idea whether the lessons would have worked for the son, and it would be pointless for them to be pre-paid in case the son was more interested in sex, drugs and surfing once he got to California. :groucho:

I've also gotten email from people who wanted to order multiple tables (which I don't sell) and pay up front.

And, my boss's son got a request for him to do tutoring with a very large up-front payment. I think the deal may have gotten as far as him receiving a check. No more contact once the questions started.
 
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Bob Jewett said:
In a similar scam, I got email from someone who wanted to arrange a series of lessons for his son who was going to be staying with an uncle in California. He wanted to pay me ahead of time for the whole series. I'm sure there was going to be a good reason that I would have had to return the money before the lessons started. I did not take the bait because I had no idea whether the lessons would have worked for the son, and it would be pointless for them to be pre-paid in case the son was more interested in sex, drugs and surfing once he got to California. :groucho:

I've also gotten email from people who wanted to order multiple tables (which I don't sell) and pay up front.

And, my boss's son got an offer to do tutoring with a very large up-front payment. I think the deal may have gotten as far as him receiving a check. No more contact once the questions started.
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Just got another text from a different scammer, same scam.
I was explaining it to a friend who thought that someone actually comes to pick the stuff up.
It would be more fun if the guy from Nigeria showed up at your doorstep, with the 15-million, asking to use your computer.
 
in some of the scams involving the money order, the money order turns out to be bad, but for some reason it takes the bank 20 to 30 days to figure it out. I dont understand why a bank cant determine its bad in the usual 5 days like they do when they put a hold on a check, but they cant.
 
this has happened to me 3 or 4 occasions with craig's list, my reply is always, "send me your social security number, drivers license number and picture ID and we will proceed". oddly, ;), I never get a reply or any info from them. :shrug:
 
oldplayer said:
this has happened to me 3 or 4 occasions with craig's list, my reply is always, "send me your social security number, drivers license number and picture ID and we will proceed". oddly, ;), I never get a reply or any info from them. :shrug:
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You ask for the size of his unit too?
 
I've gotten the cashier's check/money order scam many times on CL. I always tell them just to ship me a box with cash. I haven't received one yet lol.
 
I can't believe anyone that posts to a pool site doesnt realize, THIS IS A SCAM!! There are no what if's, or maybe's....this is a scam plain and simple.

Bob
 
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doitforthegame said:
I can't believe anyone that posts to a pool site doesnt realize, THIS IS A SCAM!! There are no what if's, or maybe's....this is a scam plain and simple.

Bob
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+ 1 totally agreed!

When someone is selling something they want to get rid of the item' that makes them a target for scammers, most items don't sell over night so the seller get the itch to sell.
If you sell on Craigslist and feel uncomfortable about it, tell the purchaser to meet u at the local police station to complete the transaction...
I've sold a item or two that way and about 5 people that never showed up. I'd be better off stood up than ripped off. on a item valued over $100.00. I use the police station in the letter and if they are still wanting to purchase the item I feel confident after the communication I will proceed with the sale within comfort. And always CASH' and all bills are checked with a bankers marker.

Rob.M
 
doitforthegame said:
I can't believe anyone that posts to a pool site doesnt realize, THIS IS A SCAM!! There are no what if's, or maybe's....this is a scam plain and simple.

Bob
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I knew it was a scam before I opened the text, I just couldn't remember what the deal was
on this particular scam...hence the thread "Name That Craigslist Scam"
There are so many scams I can't keep them all straight, and I understand the forged cashiers checks,
but I am surprised to hear about forged postal money orders.
 
I use Craigslist to sell musical gear and see this all the time.

I request a phone number in my ad. If it is not there, I delete the email, period.

-dj
 
I'm always so "conveniently about to take a trip" to where they say they are from and "I will personally deliver it" to them.
 
Jeff G. Martin said:
I'm always so "conveniently about to take a trip" to where they say they are from and "I will personally deliver it" to them.
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Fine...then what do you do if they say it's great that you'll be visiting Southern California & that they'll be waiting in the police station with cash in hand? After all, they might be afraid you're planning on mugging them.
 
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