Craigslist scam potential?

[Schins]

So I have an item for sale on Craigslist worth about $1000. Got a message from someone who says they'll send me a cashiers check and after it clears he'll arrange for pick up.

Ive never dealt with this before on Craigslist.

Scammy?

[deathb4disco]

If it's a cashiers check, and he won't pick up until after it clears, what's the risk?

["G"]

Its a scam......tell them cash

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[Schins]

If it's a cashiers check, and he won't pick up until after it clears, what's the risk?

that's what struck me as odd.....why would he want to do this?

[bandchaser]

Proceed to tell them that your turning the email address, cell number or whatever means that they communicated to you over to the police, request that they never contact you again, and then proceed to tell them what you really think.
You won't get a reply from them....

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[Schins]

one of those "too good to be true" deals?

[Jerry L]

I would ask for cash.

[trypman1]

It's a scam, I got 2 CC here for the sale of my old boat. I called the banks they were as such drawn on. Of course they were bad. Craig's list is a breeding ground for crooks. Do not meet with anybody, except police station, unless you know them.

[Jman5626]

I work for my local police department and we hear about these all the time. Some how, after you cash the check they send, they can use that to obtain your banking information. I’ve actually had this scenario happen to me a couple times, they never sent a check. I would reccomend doing as bandchaser suggested. More than likely a scam.


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[Snubby]

Message them back and go tell them to go pound sand, if they need further instructions you can message them instructions on how to. I have dealt with Craigslist a little, best bet is to stay away from the messengers, no can talk ones. I want to speak to the buyer or seller, I can tell in about 45 seconds once I get someone on the phone, scammer most likely won't talk, idiots talk all the time, both in the same category... but agree with "G" cash is King, but it can be dangerous at the same time.