Same as above from Danny. Asked me to use Walmart2Walmart transfer of $1675, keeping a little for me for my trouble. Said he was working at a mine and quarry and it was second week on the job. When asked why he couldn't arrange the funds with the mover he gave the excuse of being offsite (how he had the time and ability to put a $1930 check in the mail for me, but not the movers was another alarm). Used (551) 666-4242 for most communications as his "new" phone after starting communications using (512) 952-4672. Bank cashed cashiers check but I got it back later.
How did you find out it was fake ? He sent one to us as well! However I wasnt sure about him so I gave our Dogs name lol ...for him to put on cashiers check. But how did you find out it was fake?
OK, seriously? Someone sends you a check for that is over a thousand dollars too much for the item and that wouldn't set off at least one alarm?
Craigslist, Kiiji, AutoTrader, Etc. Scam:
The scam works like this. Communication is always by text or email for some made up reason such as they are deaf, they deployed and can't use their phone (then how did the text get out?), etc. 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, or working overseas, or on an oil rig in the middle of the ocean, or simply fill in your own job here). They will give you an extra $40 or $50 to hold 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 count on the fact that people don’t know or realize that the funds being made available by the bank and the check actually clearing are two completely different things. 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.
Text from a Craigs List post for a $125.00 item from Danny Eilderts. Received a check for $1930, was asked to cash it, keep my portion and give the rest to the "movers" picking it up. Immediately called the issuing bank and it was counterfeit. Made complaint to FTC.