mjhaess

SCAM...................I had a friend that had this same thing happen. The person was trying to get access to his bank account. Not sure how it worked but he had three hundred dollars removed from his account. Later found the person that did this was from a foreign country. I avoid Craigs list and even ebay at times. It seems you can't trust anyone these days....Good Luck.......

Momma_K

Good Lord I'm glad I read this post!! I was thinking about selling a few items on CL, but now I think I'll stick to E-Bay.
Thanks for all of the info!! I just love this board!!

ptquilts

This is another very common CL scam. Sometimes they say the payment will be processed thru ebay, which is NOT true. Any time it is a nice car for a low price, watch out.

The scammers have a scam for every occasion. Once I put an ad on CL looking for a rental, they have one for that too. They have a fabulous apt. to rent me but they need someone to "process checks" for them as they are out of the country. (translation - accept fake checks from them and send real money back to them.)

Don't be afraid to use CL - just put CASH ONLY and LOCAL PICKUP ONLY and don't let them email you. Eliminates 99% of the scammers.

Stitchnripper

I've had good results with selling on CL. I asked for cash only and local pickup. No problems. I didn't feel like they were "casing the joint".

IAmCatOwned

I think it is a scam as well. Just email them back and tell them this transaction is done with. Then repost on Craigslist. It is not unreasonable to ask for cash and pickup.

There is nothing wrong with making arrangements via email, but there is no way that I would wait 2 weeks for a check to show up. Repost as local only.

cindypierce

I called the Sherrif's office first thing yesterday morning. They sent a Deputy right off!! He told me they were looking for evidence of small scale money laundering! The check for 2500 was Good!!! I turned everything over to the Deputy and reported a scam to Craigslist. The Deputy said he would talk to the bank!! My friend is so scared now she said not to try to sell at all. She had it stored in an old barn just to get it out of the house. I feel really bad and relieved too. Thankyou for all the help and common sence!!!!!

cindypierce

I waited at my friends house all day but the Deputy didn't come back. I guess they have what they needed from me.

TanyaL

Why is she frightened?

lalaland

Just another suggestion, don't take checks or money orders. Best to do all business local and take cash up front only. Money orders used to be a safe bet but no longer - scammers use them more than checks.

ptquilts

And it goes without saying that ANY transaction involving a wire transfer of money is a SCAM. You might as well take your cash and throw it off a bridge.