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Posted on 7/30/14 at 7:01 pm to sonoma8
The standard Craig's List scam involves him sending you a check which includes shipping, and he asks you to put the shipping on your credit card, after all, he's included the cost in the check. You think you are being slick so you wait ten days for the check to clear, then the shipper takes the boat. Then the check comes back. A variation involves using Paypal as a medium in the scam.
Cash or wire transfer only.
Tip: your bank will NEVER guarantee that a check has cleared.
Cash or wire transfer only.
Tip: your bank will NEVER guarantee that a check has cleared.
Posted on 7/30/14 at 7:33 pm to sonoma8
What kind of boat?
Posted on 7/30/14 at 9:33 pm to sonoma8
I don't trust people much and personally would only make the exchange in person...
I do have a couple of friends that restore and sell old cars for a living and they say that a hell of a lot of people do in fact buy cars and boats that are quite expensive without ever seeing the object in person...some have a local individual check it out for them, but lots just pay up and see it for the very first time when the shipper pulls up to their place...
I do have a couple of friends that restore and sell old cars for a living and they say that a hell of a lot of people do in fact buy cars and boats that are quite expensive without ever seeing the object in person...some have a local individual check it out for them, but lots just pay up and see it for the very first time when the shipper pulls up to their place...
Posted on 7/30/14 at 10:11 pm to sonoma8
just tell him to FedEx you a money order.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:17 am to sonoma8
call the AG's office first. he/they may be "someone of interest". ask for the cyber crimes unit
Posted on 7/31/14 at 8:22 am to mack the knife
Its pathfinder...
Yea im the same, I don't trust anybody when it comes to money....Unless its a stripper
Yea im the same, I don't trust anybody when it comes to money....Unless its a stripper
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:21 pm to sonoma8
quote:well duh
Yea im the same, I don't trust anybody when it comes to money....Unless its a stripper
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:26 pm to sonoma8
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pathfinder
People in Florida really like these. They sell for quite a bit more money there than anywhere else.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 6:00 am to sonoma8
Yep. NASCAR bought one from me like that.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 6:56 am to stamant70774
Tell him to send a Post Office Money Order. Cash it before shipping.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:32 am to Chris4x4gill2
I thought post office money orders only go up to $750 or something like that?
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:25 am to jorconalx
My bad - looks like they do in fact only go up to $1000.
I didnt realize since I have not used one for an amount larger than that.
I didnt realize since I have not used one for an amount larger than that.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:32 am to Chris4x4gill2
Most banks will issue cashiers check for free to account holders. Much better than a personal check and easier than wire transfer.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:34 am to sonoma8
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Its pathfinder...
Size? E-mail me at Tigertjg210@yahoo.com.....I may be interested if this guys deal falls through.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:43 am to TJG210
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TJG210
email sent
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:45 am to sonoma8
This pathfinder a bay boat of one of the offshore models they used to make?
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:46 am to bayoudude
bay boat...2400TE
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:03 am to sonoma8
Wire transfer.
If he wires the money, you should be good. Only thing then would be a possible PITA if he's not happy when he gets it, but sounds like you did your job explaining and showing pics etc.
Honestly, sounds like more risk to him than you if money is wired.
If he wires the money, you should be good. Only thing then would be a possible PITA if he's not happy when he gets it, but sounds like you did your job explaining and showing pics etc.
Honestly, sounds like more risk to him than you if money is wired.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:08 am to yallallcrazy
Wire transfer is the only way to go.
If you are worried about sending your banking info then just open a separate checking acct and add $10 and use it for the wire.
The wire will cost him $25 to send and you will probably be charged $15 receiving fee as well.
If you are worried about sending your banking info then just open a separate checking acct and add $10 and use it for the wire.
The wire will cost him $25 to send and you will probably be charged $15 receiving fee as well.
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