Scumbags almost got me.... Had an item that i wanted to sell. Was happy when i received a check. Check was for a lot more than i asked for. Said it would give me extra 100 dollars. Told me to send money via western union to shipper.my son looked up number and thanks to this site i didn't get stiffed ! ! Thanks everyone.
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The scam works like this. They think your item as described is perfect. They might ask a few questions about it, and then will pay your asking price, sight unseen, because they are never around close by to come look at it (they use the stationed somewhere in the military a whole lot). They will give you an extra $40 or $50 to old it for them. Then they tell you they will send a cashier’s check or money order for that amount plus extra for the “shipper”. They ask you to wire that extra money by untraceable means such as Western Union or Moneygram. The check or money order turns out to be bogus and you end up out the money you sent plus the bank fees. Also, if the check is big enough you may end up being charged criminally. Take the check and the envelope it came in to the post office and have them forward it to the postal inspectors.
I got this is the msg from Maxwell Lambert:
That's fine with me, my mode of payment will be a certified cashier check which you can cash instantly at your bank and i will need your name and a mailing address where payment will be delivered too, as soon as you receive payment, i will contact my private shipping agent who will come over to your residence for pickup.
When I sell something, I determine the method of payment, not the person buying it, period. Anything else is a scam.