Quick Tips:

  • Most scames involve Western Union, Money Gram, cashier's check, money order, shipping, escrow service or even a guarantee.
  • Unwilling or unable to meet face-toface.
  • Never give out your financial information
  • Deal locally and meet in person in a safe, public place
  • Never wire funds using Western Union, Moneygram or other wire services
  • Fake cashiers checks are common and the scam buyer will often pay more than the asking amount which they will say is for shipping. If the check is bad you end up eating the cost of shipping plus giving away your merchandise.
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Scam examples:

Hello,
>>i am dealer out of UK, i am interested in buying your
>>sled. I will like to know if you would accept
>> a certified cashier check for the payment of ite,i also need to
>> know the price and your full name and address including your
>> phone is also needed in which payment will be sent to . i have a
>> shipping company who takes cares of my shippment .So don't bother
>> about the shippment.I will also like to know if is still in good
>> condition and
>> shape.urgent response is needed for procedure of payment of the sled.
>> REGARD, Simon

>>Hi,
>>Thank you for your response concerning my enquiry.Inorder to
>>conclude our arrangement concerning your sled i want to purchase,i've
>>agree to the price you're selling and i want you to forward to me,your
>>payment information so that payment can be made on time.The payment
>>will come inform of certified/Cashier's check for the sled.Moreso the
>>shipping fee will be added to the payment which you have to deduct
>>your own money and the rest will be for the shipping agent that will
>>come for the pick-up of the sled in your location.I'll ask my shipper
>>to contact you concerning the time they can come for the pick-up of
>>the sled after you might have receive the payment and verify by your
>>bank.I'll be looking forward to hearing back from you soonest with
>>your payment information such as the name that will be on the
>>Check,your address and phone number for future communication.
>>Regards
>>Lance

>> Thanks for your email, Since the cost of your snowmobile is $5600 i just contacted
>> my client about the cost and it present condition and he said
>> there is no problem about that.So my client said he will be issuing you a
>> Certified Check of $5600 while you wire 3000 to me through Western Union
>> Money Trasfer and you deduct the cost of your snowmobile $5600 and keep the
>> remaining $2600 which my client said you should take for the terms of
>> Transaction and Agreement between you and my client.So i will like you to
>> send me your full contact information to where my client will be sending you
>> the Certified Check like this:
>> name.........
>> full address.............
>> city...............
>> state.............
>> country..........
>> zipcode............
>> cell/office/home phone number.......................
>> I will look forward to the requested information ASAP so
>> that the check can be sent out to you right away and do get back to me
>> with the Pics of the snowmobile so that my client will be able to see What he
i>> s paying off.Get back to me immediately. Looking torwards your
>> respond,
>> Best Regards