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I put a machine on craigs list and got an instant buyer. Got the check today and it was for double the money. Since I figured it was a scam I took the check to the bank. Sure enough it is a NON existing account! Tonight I got 3 texts from this person asking me to ship it right away & the extra money was for fast shipping!! I filed a report with the Sherriff, I still have the machine but hope these crooks get caught before they fool someone. Be careful out there. The Sherriff told me the same is going on on e bay and that money orders and certified checks are about 99 percent phony

Yikes!!! Thanks for warning sad because I use checks, makes harder for me I'd never think of doing that

So glad you were cautious and figured out their scam!! Shame on them.

My bank account does not do checks I have to use the Post Office to get a check for my cash. It works well as it makes it safer for receiver and me.
glad you weren't fooled.

That is why I use PayPal only for payment on all my transactions. Thanks for the post.

When selling on CL, I only take CASH, money orders, cashiers check or paypal. Solves that issue!

Money orders and cashiers checks can be fraudulent too, according to this website:
http://www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com/...oneyorder.aspx

Be careful with PayPal. I have been getting fraudulent emails for several days. I just forward them to PayPal. Christmas is coming--guess the crooks need to do their shopping early. I don't have a PayPal account anymore.
Sue

what a shame. you have to be so careful now adays. cant trust anyone.

I had a guy come here once when I was selling tractor tire chains...he wanted to give me a check..I refused...it was a weekday..told him to go to the bank and come back..he told me he was a sherriff...I didn't believe him...called my brother in law(state trooper)..he really was a sherriff !! He had long scurfy hair..he was just an oddball...but you never can tell!
I did learn an excellent tip...when someone comes to your house...go out and immediately take a pic of their licence plate and send it to anyone..if they have bad intentions, it scares the heck out of them..I had 1 guy get back in his car and just peel out of here! It's a scary world..we need to be prepared!