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Scam?
Posted on 1/17/18 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 1/17/18 at 1:52 pm
I'm trying to sell a wine bar on Craig's List, and I got a fishy sounding reply, that I'm certain is a scam, in all likelihood. It feels like a scam, but I'm trying to figure out how it would work.
Here is the text that I got regarding the wine bar, with the name being the only thing I changed. I left in the typos.
The name is definitely American, but the e-mail sounds like it was typed by a foreigner.
Is the scam tha this is a bad check, and they want me to give them the wine bar plus moving expenses, only for me to find out later that the check was no good? If so, can't my bank tell if the check is legit, or not?
Here is the text that I got regarding the wine bar, with the name being the only thing I changed. I left in the typos.
quote:
My name is John J Doe. What is the condition of the item? I will be mailing out a cashier check for the payment, and once the check clear at your bank i will have my mover's to come for the pick up and notice that the payment will include the mover's fees and I will be giving you extra $50 for keeping the item for me, kindly text me your full name and address, if that is okay by you. Thanks.
The name is definitely American, but the e-mail sounds like it was typed by a foreigner.
Is the scam tha this is a bad check, and they want me to give them the wine bar plus moving expenses, only for me to find out later that the check was no good? If so, can't my bank tell if the check is legit, or not?
Posted on 1/17/18 at 1:54 pm to Jax-Tiger
Nah, you're probably good.
Posted on 1/17/18 at 1:55 pm to Jax-Tiger
If you can't tell if that's a scam, stay off craigslist
Posted on 1/17/18 at 1:55 pm to Jax-Tiger
Sounds like that Nigerian really wants that wine bar baw
Posted on 1/17/18 at 1:56 pm to Jax-Tiger
Is his email address @some weird site you've never heard of? If so, its probably fake.
Posted on 1/17/18 at 1:57 pm to Jax-Tiger
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The name is definitely American, but the e-mail sounds like it was typed by a foreigner.
Because that's Prince John J Doe of Nigeria
Posted on 1/17/18 at 2:00 pm to Jax-Tiger
Posted on 1/17/18 at 2:00 pm to Jax-Tiger
it’ll look good at first then the bank realizes it’s bad. They take the money back and hit you with fees
Posted on 1/17/18 at 2:01 pm to Jax-Tiger
Let me see the wine bar. I’m in the market for one
Posted on 1/17/18 at 2:01 pm to Jax-Tiger
The first step in a Craigslist murder is for you to give them your home address.
Posted on 1/17/18 at 2:02 pm to Jax-Tiger
Yea... not doubt it is a scam. Look up "advanced fee scam"
Posted on 1/17/18 at 2:02 pm to Jax-Tiger
Typically they send you a check for more than what the item is worth and when you make the transaction happen, your bank comes back 2-3 days later and bounces that check.
My friend sold a table recently and 10 different people came at her with the same scam. They do it all by text too.
My friend sold a table recently and 10 different people came at her with the same scam. They do it all by text too.
Posted on 1/17/18 at 2:14 pm to idlewatcher
The part I was not aware of is that my bank cannot verify the check. Can they not contact the other bank and verify it? Or do most people not bother to ask their bank to do so?
Posted on 1/17/18 at 2:15 pm to Jax-Tiger
quote:
name is John J Doe.
Sounds fishy... don't do it
Posted on 1/17/18 at 2:17 pm to TheArrogantCorndog
quote:
quote:
name is John J Doe.
Sounds fishy... don't do it
Posted on 1/17/18 at 2:26 pm to idlewatcher
Can you not cash the check at one of the check cashing places?
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