Scam?

[kuys]

I'm selling some gear to fund a Schecter Stargazer on craigslist and I got this reply yesterday. It almost sounds unhuman in it's tone.

Thanks for the prompt response to my mail. I will be buying from you
so please kindly withdraw the advert from C.LIST. Please be informed
that i will be paying with a certified check from my Bank it will be
delivered to you via United Parcel Service (UPS or FEDEX), so I'll
need you to provide me with the following information to facilitate
the mailing of the check...

Name to be on the payment...........
Home address...........
City..............
State...........
Zip Code..............
Cell phone #................
I will make arrangements for the pick up as soon as you have your
money I am completely satisfied with the advert and the payment will
be delivered within 2-3 working days.** I use a hearing impaired phone
# and will receive your calls via email ** N.B UPS and FEDEX does not
deliver to a P.O box addresses.Thank you.

Scam? Sounds like it to me. But the thing I don't get is how exactly am I getting scammed. If he/she sends the money and then comes picks it up.......? Also huge redflag, she/he is deaf.

[ShredderMaximus]

Scam, seen the same exact thing multiple times when I had stuff on C-list.

[Jim Nazium]

The scam is the "certified check" is worthless, and it takes your bank a few days to figure that out.

[elgecko]

RUN AWAY!

[ShredderMaximus]

Yeah, hwat they say. NEVER EVER EVER EVER sell anything to someone who isn't picking it up themselves in person and paying cash. If someone offers you otherwise, decline and wait till you get an offer you like.

[MJ5150]

Originally Posted by kuys

.....I don't get is how exactly am I getting scammed. If he/she sends the money and then comes picks it up.......?

As Jim said, the check you receive is bogus. You deposit it, send off the bass, a few days later your bank lets you know the check is no good. So now you are out your bass, and if you spent any of the money from the bogus check, you owe the bank that money back.

-Mike

[Jimbob Jones]

Yeah; decline, report, move on.

[Staccato]

Sounds inhuman and highly impersonal!

Anyone mentioning their bank-other than a comment like, "I'll be picking up CASH at the bank on the way to meet you..." Fugetaboutem.