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jakob-b

Member
im sellign stuff on there for the first time and im getting emails like this


Hello,

I am interested in buying the listed item.I want to know if its still
available for sale and let me know the last price.I'll be paying by
Certified Cashier's check and and my shipper will come for the pickup
at your location as soon as the check clear.Send me your full name and
address to send the payment immediately and the check will be send to you overnight so that you can have it by tommorrow.

Waiting to read from you asp.

Thanks.


is that fake ?
 
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Brian Boston

I got myself banned.
Might be a scam, might not be though. You could wait for the check, cash it, than ship it... but than you might get a call from your bank a week later saying it wasn't legit or something. I'd wait to see if someone says they can paypal or pick it up from you.
 
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dre

Member
I dunno, the wording seems a bit sketchy to me. IMO, if you use craigslist, ONLY deal locally with a face-to-face meeting. If and when shipping is concerned, use ebay, because there you can mostly discern between trustworthy and sketchy buyers/sellers...
 
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Brian Boston

I got myself banned.
Dre said:
I dunno, the wording seems a bit sketchy to me. IMO, if you use craigslist, ONLY deal locally with a face-to-face meeting. If and when shipping is concerned, use ebay, because there you can mostly discern between trustworthy and sketchy buyers/sellers...
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Ebay is like the same thing as craigslist cept theres no bidding or fees on craigslist. If you use paypal for money transfers your usually safe.
 
the_SD_local

the_SD_local

I own SR.
When you advertise on craigslist leave a phone number and say cash only. It is pretty impossible to get scammed that way.
 
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Brian Boston

I got myself banned.
Danny WarDick said:
the_SD_local said:
...?
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tons of muggings in houston related to people selling cars on craigslist.

test drive, stolen car.
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Assuming the person wasn't in the car when it was tested, who the hell would let a stranger drive there car without them in it...
 
the_SD_local

the_SD_local

I own SR.
That's not getting scammed, that's being stupid.

The bottom line is: Don't use craigslist if you don't have common sense.
 
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tylerwhetstone

Steel Member
the_SD_local said:
That's not getting scammed, that's being stupid.

The bottom line is: Don't use craigslist if you don't have common sense.
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haha, i had to quote this so everyone could read it again cause its extremely humorous.
 
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