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.
Hi, thanks for your comments, very valuable to me because I'm now facing this scam. At the beginning I thought he's a serious buyer. Right now I don't get the check he stated to mail me but he keeps saying he will do. So what do you think I should do? Just ignore him or tell the police just in case. Is there a possibility that he claims that I should return money to him? I really appreciate for your help.
1. Ignore the "buyer"
2. Report the offense to Craigslist
3. As BigA stated, If you get a check, take the check and the envelope it came in to the post office and have them forward it to the postal inspectors.