Scammer on LW

[FerretWYO]

This was a big issue on several forums and sale sites. It began on Craigslist years ago. It's something to watch out for.

[Green]

The "buyer" gives you the address when you "discover his mistake".  He blames the large check amount on a mistake made by his assistant, or some such nonsense, and then tries to go all in to effect a correction.  The game is to get you to go ahead and deposit his check, and send your money order for the difference to him right away.  By the time your bank discovers that his check is no good, he has your money.

[md126]

Exactly Green,  this guy blamed the "mistake " on his secretary.  Poor girl... haha

[myshootinstinks]

Originally posted by Tajue17:
any money order even a non usps money order?

Not so easy w/ non-USPS money orders and the verification process varies. I normally use pay-pal but if a buyer wants to send funds through the mail I ask for a USPS MO or a certified check from a known bank. The certified check is easy to verify, just take it to your bank before you ship and the bank will verify with the bank where the check was purchased.
  If an unknown buyer wants to use any other type of funds like a personal check or grocery store money order, I explain that I will not ship until the funds clear the bank, usually 7-14 days.
  Of course, if I know the party I'm dealing with or have successfully traded with in the past, I'll send the item based on his word that he'll pay me for it.