Graigslist scam
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From: OREGON COAST
Graigslist scam
remember a while back I said I sold my truck on Graiglist.I was selling the truck for $1000.this guy sends me a check for $2750.00 and says his bank messed up.Me being a trusting person I was going to send him the extra back(exactlly what he wanted me to do)He wanted me to western union the money,but luckilly our western union was closed,So i decided to send a money order.anyway turns out the check was no good and I cancelled the money orders.I got lucky if I had sent the money western union I would have been out thousands,just a warning I got lucky and I still have my slick
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I am glad that you were able to save your money.
I would also think it would be better to list this a scam that occured on Craigslist, rather than a Craigslist scam. I like Craigslist, and they don't scam people.
John
I would also think it would be better to list this a scam that occured on Craigslist, rather than a Craigslist scam. I like Craigslist, and they don't scam people.
John
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And now you know what the old proverb is.
"If it sounds too good to be true it is".
My Daughter called me from Dyless on sunday. "Dad we have a mortorola razor on e bay a guy says he will send us 600 for it off of e bay" Smells of scam says I...
You need to get rid of that tat on your forehead my friend.
Garbz
"If it sounds too good to be true it is".
My Daughter called me from Dyless on sunday. "Dad we have a mortorola razor on e bay a guy says he will send us 600 for it off of e bay" Smells of scam says I...
You need to get rid of that tat on your forehead my friend.
Garbz
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scam on ebay too
I have also heard of the same scam being pulled on Ebay too. I even received a warning about this tyoe of scam from Ebay or paypal. It is a fairly common internet scam unfortunately. The crooks are getting smarter and trying it at different sites. Buyer / Seller beware
Scott
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learning experience
and yes I have also got some great deals on Graigslist and it wasn't them who scammed me.from now on I only deal face to face with people got lucky this time
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Wow Big66 . . . ., Glad to hear you caught that before it bit you.
I don't ever accept over payments. If they want change they need to go to a bank or other financial institution. I don't make change & my bank doesn't sell trucks & cars or their parts either . . . .
If I receive a check, even bank draft, certified check, or money order, it has to clear before i even think about shipping anything, or letting it get loaded up & gone.
There are as many counterfitters as their are bad checks & over-payers now a days. I also avoid the term scam, it's fraud, & often interstate theft & often it's felonious too.
To my simple mind that's criminal activity. The term "Scam" sounds too cute for that.
A scammer is a criminal as much as a Terrorist is a Murderer. Jihad means mass murder of innocent people, that's not a holy activity any more than ripping somebody off is a scam, IMHO. . . .
I may sound a bit hard, but reality is not getting any softer where I am.
FBp
I don't ever accept over payments. If they want change they need to go to a bank or other financial institution. I don't make change & my bank doesn't sell trucks & cars or their parts either . . . .
If I receive a check, even bank draft, certified check, or money order, it has to clear before i even think about shipping anything, or letting it get loaded up & gone.
There are as many counterfitters as their are bad checks & over-payers now a days. I also avoid the term scam, it's fraud, & often interstate theft & often it's felonious too.
To my simple mind that's criminal activity. The term "Scam" sounds too cute for that.
A scammer is a criminal as much as a Terrorist is a Murderer. Jihad means mass murder of innocent people, that's not a holy activity any more than ripping somebody off is a scam, IMHO. . . .
I may sound a bit hard, but reality is not getting any softer where I am.
FBp
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From: lacenter washington
you have to be real carefull out there. sometimes the bank will clear the check after a few days on hold and then two weeks later when they discover that the bank draft is counterfit they will expect you to cough up the cash.
