Cashiers Check scam

[Bukin 67]

Wire transfer seems to be the best... If I ever did it again I would do the wire transfer.

True. There's no reason they should refuse a wire transfer. Either they have the $ or they don't

 

[Slick]

Tell them if they are willing to either cash it the self when they come to take delivery OR wait upto 4 weeks for it to fully clear....


I'm sure they'll never reply after that

 

[bigdaddyof4]

Okay guys some great info and seems I opened a can of worms here. A lot of members were either scammed or know someone who has been. Trust me I will not give up anything without the money in hand. The items are only $100 but that's $100 out of my pocket or more if they get my bank info. I'll let you know if the deal goes south. Thanks Again!

 

[broncnaz]

If they emailed you. google there email address many times if its a scam it will come up as one commonly used. This doesn't ensure its not a scam as it could be a new one but its a check you can do.

 

[bigdaddyof4]

Yep it was a scam, I waited for him to contact me. His name (allegedly) is Larry and his phone number is 747 221 1161. Here is his last text to me
"Good Day: How are you and your Family? Sorry I took so long to get back with you. I was called that my Project in Alabama was being interupted, so my present was haistly needed, which required me to go on a Busy Week in boad Meeting.. The payment has already been mailed out by my assistant, but after checking my Account, I discovered that he mistakenly overpaid you, the payment meant for another item was mistakenly sent to you and I hope that I can Trust you with my Change?"
I contacted the police and they said to let him know that I talked to them and see if he attempts to go through with the deal. Nothing yet lol

 

[bigdaddyof4]

Received a check today for 10 x the amount of the item I was selling, how nice.

 

[jperry1290]

I've been a cop for almost 8yrs and a detective for the last year. Pretty much everything gets scammed at some point.

 

[thegreatjustino]

received a check today for 10 x the amount of the item i was selling, how nice.

score!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ransil]

Yep it was a scam, I waited for him to contact me. His name (allegedly) is Larry and his phone number is 747 221 1161. Here is his last text to me
"Good Day: How are you and your Family? Sorry I took so long to get back with you. I was called that my Project in Alabama was being interupted, so my present was haistly needed, which required me to go on a Busy Week in boad Meeting.. The payment has already been mailed out by my assistant, but after checking my Account, I discovered that he mistakenly overpaid you, the payment meant for another item was mistakenly sent to you and I hope that I can Trust you with my Change?"
I contacted the police and they said to let him know that I talked to them and see if he attempts to go through with the deal. Nothing yet lol

first 2 words tells you its a scam... who the hell says "good day" in an email...;D

and the rest is bull shit.. i don't want excuses or you life history bring cash and the shit is yours.

 

[Dave K.]

Sounds like the typical Nigerian sitting in a hut somewhere typing away--or here in the US after gaining his coveted "disappeared without a trace" tourist visa status......

 

[Stroppe-Envy-77]

Not sure if this relevant, but I did get on piece of advice about cashier's checks years ago.

Use a magnifying glass on the solid line where the signature goes. On a real check, that's not actually a solid line but a pattern that appears to be just a line to the naked eye.

Supposedly, even the best photocopy of a cashier's check can't get down to the detail level of that pattern. If it looks solid under heavy magnification, it's probably a copy and not a genuine check.