by Ryan Hains
Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:29 pm
EvanZ [email protected]
Craigslist-fake check scammer
This is usually where the victim is selling an item online. If you are selling small high value items the scammer will hope that you ship it before the fake check bounces.
If you are selling a large item, the scammer does not want your 'item'. The scammer will indicate interest in buying the item but want to send a FAKE check for more than the asking price for the item, requesting the seller to cash or deposit the check and send the overage to a third party, often a supposed shipping company. The "shipping company" or other third party is either the same scammer or his accomplice.
This scammer does not want your 'item'
Please do NOT cash or deposit any checks or money orders you have received or may receive from anyone who is contacting you through email. The checks or money orders that the scammer is sending to you are fakes, forgeries, or stolen.
Understand that even if your bank tells you that the check has cleared, it does not mean they will take responsibility for it when it is returned. They are required by law to give you access to money within a few days but later, when the check goes to a clearance house or the original bank, the check will be returned and you will be held responsible. It can take days, weeks, or even months for the fraud to be discovered and you will be held financially responsible and required to pay all of the money back, regardless of who sent the check to you.
Craigslist is meant for face to face transactions with the buyer with cash in hand.
Craigslist-fake check scammer
This is usually where the victim is selling an item online. If you are selling small high value items the scammer will hope that you ship it before the fake check bounces.
If you are selling a large item, the scammer does not want your 'item'. The scammer will indicate interest in buying the item but want to send a FAKE check for more than the asking price for the item, requesting the seller to cash or deposit the check and send the overage to a third party, often a supposed shipping company. The "shipping company" or other third party is either the same scammer or his accomplice.
This scammer does not want your 'item'
Thanks for your reply to my inquiry ill instruct my secretary to
make the check to Your full physical address,via FedEx It will be
delivered within 2-3 days i think, kindly delete the Post on
craigslist...
I'll be responsible for the pick-up and the pick up money will
be included in your payment to avoid delay and to enable pick up
company to schedule an appropriate time for the pick-up at your
apartment after check has been cashed,as i have other properties
to be moved alongside with yours.
Please get back to me with, Name to be on check and address with zip
code..plus Mobile # to Contact you as well i want you to understand me
that would have really love to come for the viewing but due to my
work frame that might not be possible,but if you have the pics,might
want to have a good look...
Many Thanks
Please do NOT cash or deposit any checks or money orders you have received or may receive from anyone who is contacting you through email. The checks or money orders that the scammer is sending to you are fakes, forgeries, or stolen.
Understand that even if your bank tells you that the check has cleared, it does not mean they will take responsibility for it when it is returned. They are required by law to give you access to money within a few days but later, when the check goes to a clearance house or the original bank, the check will be returned and you will be held responsible. It can take days, weeks, or even months for the fraud to be discovered and you will be held financially responsible and required to pay all of the money back, regardless of who sent the check to you.
Craigslist is meant for face to face transactions with the buyer with cash in hand.
