What do you guys think.... scam or no?

[unclemoney]

Well I posted up a listing on craigslist for my brand new exhaust setup (headers, H-pipe, duals) And after a getting an email asking if it was still available and me responding with a "yes" I got this email back.


"Hello,
Thanks for your reply i got your email about the item and am ok with it, i will be making your payment today, i need your full name and address and your valid phone number to make the payment today through certified check i will handle the shipment myself. The check will get to you in 1-2 days time and when you received the check you can then get the check deposited or cashed at your Bank i will wait for you to confirm and clear the check.The payment will be in excess as i will want you to contact the Shipping Co with the excess fund after you must have confirmed and cashed the check .i will wait for your bank to clear the Check so you can deduct your own money and send the excess fund to the Shipping Co via money gram Money Transfer cos the excess is going to be needed for the Shipping Co that will be picking up the item at your doorstep or convienient address. You can IM on this ID [email protected] .Thanks and God Bless,you can get the posting deleted from Craiglist.
Thanks

Collins Brandon
952 W Broadway
Eugene, OR 97402"

[unclemoney]

I havn't gave the guy a reply back yet as I'm still slightly confused...

[5ifthCitizen]

doesnt sound confusing to me. hes gonna send u a check with some extra money on it to pay for shipping. u cash the check out so u know its legit immediately. ur gonna use that extra money to make the shipment. the end

[number twelve]

sounds odd to me...

[Pooks]

some 19 year old trying to sound smart and professional probably..

But i have no idea what he actually means,

maybe if i re-read it, and took notes on it, I'd understand him.

[PEWN]

sounds like he is just sending extra money to cover shipping ... and if there is any extra, send it back to him via the shipping ... Sounds good ..

[JSola]

he may have done this a million times before and just has all the bases covered if its real, but he is sending YOU the money, so id say hell yes and wait till the check cashes, end of story.

[Geeezer]

Western Union ,Brother
F&*6 the Checks

[notus]

I think Its a scam. People tried to scam me doing this same thing. One was with a money order and the other a personal check. Tell him you have to wait 2weeks for the check to clear the bank after it's depostited. I even had to get the cops involved one time. Just have him wire you the money Western Union or set up a paypal or egold account.

[Big]

If he is sending you a check, and you are in possession of the merchandise until your bank tells you the check clears, I really don't see how it would be a scam. In any event, it would be polite if you edit his name and email out of his post, instead of placing it on this board for everyone to see.

[Big]

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http://forums.horsecity.com/cgi-bin/...;f=30;t=036804

[Lexed]

I dont remeber how but I member reading about a scam where the person sends you extra money by check and some how they scam you in the end

[gixxerboy1]

Scam. It can weeks for a check to clear. And if the check even clears and is fraudulent the money could be taken back longer. You are going to send him your exhaust and maybe some left over cash. And in a month you are gonig to be out.

Dont do it

[lpicken]

Sounds scammish. I would just sell it through e-bay and use paypal next time.

[unclemoney]

Well I'm in the process of moving out of state anyways so I'm just going to deposit that badboy and wait to see what happens. If it clears I'll give my dad a call to ship it out. Thing is sounds like this guy already has it setup for his company to come out and pick it up.

Another thing is, why would he send me the money in the first place??? hahaha I would never send no one any money that they could just end up keeping.

[Big]

Scam. It can weeks for a check to clear. And if the check even clears and is fraudulent the money could be taken back longer. You are going to send him your exhaust and maybe some left over cash. And in a month you are gonig to be out.

Dont do it

Good point, I didn't think about that.

[unclemoney]

What if i just keep the check and see if I can't scam the scammer??? Ahh o well I'll just ask the bank and see what all they have to say if they think it can be a setup I'll just break the deal off right then and there

[Lexed]

gixxer is right now I member how this scam works. Look he send you a fradulent check you send him back the extra money VIA your own account. Then you send him the exhaust and 2 weeks later or whenever the check bounces and then u never hear from the guy again. So you lose the money you sent him and the exhaust

[Big]

Did you review the link I posted in post #11?

[unclemoney]

gixxer is right now I member how this scam works. Look he send you a fradulent check you send him back the extra money VIA your own account. Then you send him the exhaust and 2 weeks later or whenever the check bounces and then u never hear from the guy again. So you lose the money you sent him and the exhaust

Yeah sounds familiar... But how what if I waited for the check to clear I don't understand how a "cleared" check could just be withdrawn all of a sudden that doesn't make sense...

[Lexed]

he calls in and says it was a stolen check?

[unclemoney]

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http://forums.horsecity.com/cgi-bin/...;f=30;t=036804

Ahh well thank you. Now it's time to scam a scammer, I'm just going to deposit the check and not do diddly shit about sending out the exhaust and hopefully the dumbass has money in his account and the shit clears.

[Lexed]

lol...

[unclemoney]

Another tidbit that hints the dude is a scammer is the fact his email is [email protected] and the fact he told me to email him at [email protected] makes me wonder how many f'n emails this guy has with those random ass numbers at the end... who knows?!?!

[Big]

Another tidbit that hints the dude is a scammer is the fact his email is [email protected] and the fact he told me to email him at [email protected] makes me wonder how many f'n emails this guy has with those random ass numbers at the end... who knows?!?!

I was wondering the same thing.

[Pooks]

Ahh well thank you. Now it's time to scam a scammer, I'm just going to deposit the check and not do diddly shit about sending out the exhaust and hopefully the dumbass has money in his account and the shit clears.

No that would not work..

You would have to hold the check for 2 weeks if it were a fake check, for it to be detected...but it your account it will shown as cleared in 3 days.. so u'd be faked out.

but in the e-mail he said its a "certified check" .. I think that means its like a bank check, so it might be ok. Bank checks are as good as cash i think.. just make sure its a bank u know exists in your area i guess.

[DSM4Life]

gixxer is right now I member how this scam works. Look he send you a fradulent check you send him back the extra money VIA your own account. Then you send him the exhaust and 2 weeks later or whenever the check bounces and then u never hear from the guy again. So you lose the money you sent him and the exhaust

Is there an echo in here ?

[weeman001]

tell him to call you...

[Amorphic]

No that would not work..

You would have to hold the check for 2 weeks if it were a fake check, for it to be detected...but it your account it will shown as cleared in 3 days.. so u'd be faked out.

but in the e-mail he said its a "certified check" .. I think that means its like a bank check, so it might be ok. Bank checks are as good as cash i think.. just make sure its a bank u know exists in your area i guess.

yeah, if he sends you a certified check it is as good as cash, so if he goes that route its not a scam. if its a personal check, i would be wary

[DSM4Life]

I wouldnt accept a personal check.

[Amorphic]

I wouldnt accept a personal check.

me neither, especially considering theres too many other simple payment options.

[thetank]

who cares man, if he was saying something along the lines of "send me the shit, your money is in the mail already, i swear!" i would get suspicious..lol, but the kid is gonna send you the money, with extra for shipping, and your gonna ahve the cash in your hand before you have to do anything. in my experience, theres only one guy who has the prospect to get screwed in this exchange, and it sure as hell isint you.

[Red Ketchup]

Certified checks are easy to fake...

The "overpay and send me back the difference" is a very common check scam... don't go there bro. Don't even accept the check or cash it as you'll be on the hook when the check is fake (YOU are responsible for a check you cash + the fees for a bounced check) so you'll have to give the $$$ back to the bank + fees.


Check out: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/cons...dit/cre40.shtm

Also:
http://www.ultralightnews.com/classi...ernetscams.htm
http://www.alaskausa.org/current/inf....asp?pid=02553
http://www.fraud.org/tips/internet/fakecheck.htm

It's all over the net bro...

Red

[thetank]

why not just ask for a money order?

[DSM4Life]

Just send a pic of tank with this message "If this check is fake, your going to feel da pain ! "

[unclemoney]

Rather than being the complete smartass and say what I want to say. I gave him a reply back telling him to send the money via western union or paypal and that I don't accept checks.

[Big]

Rather than being the complete smartass and say what I want to say. I gave him a reply back telling him to send the money via western union or paypal and that I don't accept checks.

Good move, if he's legit you're fine, if he's a scammer you'll know.

[5ifthCitizen]

im confused. why is everybody saying u have to wait for the check to clear in ur bank acct? go to the bank and CASH it. literally get cash dont put it in ur acct. then u will know immediately. sounds like ur scamming urself by spending so much time thinking about this.

[Diamonite]

once the check clears. ship the items.


EDIT: just read your above post. good way 2 go. you should be fine.

[Big]

im confused. why is everybody saying u have to wait for the check to clear in ur bank acct? go to the bank and CASH it. literally get cash dont put it in ur acct. then u will know immediately. sounds like ur scamming urself by spending so much time thinking about this.

Because if you cash or deposit a check that later turns up bad, most banks hold the person who cashed or deposited it responsible.