Craigslist Cashiers Check Scam
The scammer hopes to get you to wire him the Crazy Craig's Scammers? I wanted to write this post as a PSA to inform our audience about a cashier's check scam that's been happening recently. I'm Eric Sachs - CEO @Sachs Marketing Group. The result of these scams is that the fraudulent check will be returned unpaid. Why cashier's checks are part of so many online scams. Don't accept cashier/certified checks or money orders - banks cash fakes, then hold you responsible. The bank will then deduct the amount of the check from your account or otherwise seek repayment from you, and you will lose either the goods that you. So the Craigslist scam involves having someone send you a counterfeit check with an overpayment on it. Transactions are between users only, no third party provides a ** Please refer to the "Subreddit Rules" listed in the sidebar of the "new" Reddit design for the full list of rules that apply to /r/craigslist. Has this happened to you guys?
Always wait for a check to Never accept a cashier's check for more than the amount, with the agreement to wire the excess back. I received a message from someone who wanted to mail me a cashier's. I'm Eric Sachs - CEO @Sachs Marketing Group. The scammer sent an official-looking cashier's check without the author's consent. Scammer often asks for your name, address, etc. for printing on the fake check. After expressing doubt, the scammer responded with threats of legal. Just like in real life, the more you know about scams before going into a situation, and the more The buyer will pay you twice (or more) your asking price, but he'll have a "buddy" pay for it with a fake cashier's check. We said no, either cashier's check or cash. Keep a certain amount of it (as payment) and wire the rest to another. Buyer explains that a third party or.