I have been selling here on the Forum for some time. Well I had my 2004 up for sale Last Aug and it sold then I posted a bunch of extra parts for sale here on the forum.

I got hit by this scam back in Aug and it has happened twice again on parts I have for sale here. I really do not understand the Scam but it involves the buyer wanting your item and offering full price.. Here is the Text I got ( I listed a number to receive texts from in all my adds) I have no idea what would actually happen IF I were to follow thru on this scam? I had something like this happen several years ago and the buyer get me tied up with emails??? I finally just stopped. On this scam - they supposedly send you a check - you deposit it and wait for it to clear??? I have 'heard' that sometimes a check may "Appear' to clear then Later come back as a bad check - you can get hit with fees and if the item is gone.. you out that also.. SO< if you get a text or response like this... just ignore it... ITS FAKE..

This area code is Texas, two weeks ago I got the same scam and it was from FL I told this guy... You need a new scam - your buddie from FL tried this last week... Never heard back.. I did try to call but of course it never goes thru - If you do call , be sure to Block your number with *67 - no need to give them a good number on their caller ID



1-682-628-6207: Thanks for your quick response I'm okay with the price & condition,i plan to send the money in a bank check and USPS it to you, then I will arrange for a pick up after check cleared at your bank.. I'll need your Full Name and Delivery Address or a p.o box for the check to be issue out to you, i await your response and after the check clear my movers will come for pick up asap.

 

I've seen those before IIRC they send you a check for more than the amount of the item they are supposedly buying.
When the seller receives the check the scammer contacts the seller and ask the seller to wire back the difference of the over payment to an account belonging to the scammer (off shore account I bet).

So it goes something like this.
The scammer agrees to buy item for $100.00, scammer "accidentally" sends check to the seller for $250.00, scammer request that the seller wire back the over payment of $150.00 by Western Union or something similar.
So the seller wires $150.00 from his/her account to scammer's account (now that money is gone).
A short time later the bank informs the seller that the check is no good so the seller is out the $150.00 that he/she wired.

From what I understand they could care less about the item or service you're providing they just want the cash.

 

Yup it's really popular on Craigslist. I tell them money order or PayPal.

 

Yep.Ohio area code tryed this crap.i but I knew the scam.

 

getting this from someone that's been a member since 2008 and "one of the regulars", keep away?

 

thats why i always pay with paypal least your covered

 

I responded to him saying the same thing.... he said "Let me see what I can do. What I don't understand how paypal protects both of us(this isn't Ebay). I mail you a check, the check clears your account and then you mail tank, sound like the risk is all mine. On top of that I've been a member of this forum since 2008 and you just joined in 2015 once again I'm taking the risk. Are you sure you wont reconsider. I don't want to open a paypal account to buy a fuel tank.... let me know."

 

This scam has been happening for 15 years now

 

In God we trust, all others cash!

 

I discovered similar on a Craigs list vehicle for sale. Happened to notice the same background setting pics of the vehicle were the same on a legit ebay sellers site for a different vehicle. Turned out the vehicle had already been sold by that ebay seller. Correspondence was by email for payment instructions. They attempted to bs you into thinking they offered the ebay buyer protection.