Trust craigslist

[Bajantechnician]

^{I put up an add for craigslist, should I trust someone with this response?}

^{this is the second reply email from him}

^thanks

[PlayStation 2]

What response?

[Deletive]

Sell/buy in person or don't use craigslist.

These people get you to ship your item to them and then never send the money while taking off with your product which you have already shipped. 

[eLucid]

Nope.

 

Always sell in person when using sites like this.

[Cvdasfg]

^{I put up an add for craigslist, should I trust someone with this response?}

^{this is the second reply email from him}

^{tUntitled.pnghanks}

Scam. I get this exact email frequently. Dont do it... 8/10 times you get an email its a scam. 

[Tmt97]

Hmm... Emotional appeal with mention of his anniversary, oddly specific instructions on payment procedure, then assurance that things will "run smoothly." He has the technique down, but in practice this guy just comes off as super shady. I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole.

[Luke]

Nope. Cash or fuck off. That's how you craigslist.

[XTankSlayerX]

I think you could've easily answered it yourself buy reading the multiple "Do not trust people who want to ship/pay with checks" PSAs that are everywhere on Clist.

 

It's a no go imo. Try Ebay.

[Bajantechnician]

What response?

 

 

Sell/buy in person or don't use craigslist.

These people get you to ship your item to them and then never send the money while taking off with your product which you have already shipped. 

 

 

Nope.

 

Always sell in person when using sites like this.

 

 

Scam. I get this exact email frequently. Dont do it... 8/10 times you get an email its a scam. 

 

 

Hmm... Emotional appeal with mention of his anniversary, oddly specific instructions on payment procedure, then assurance that things will "run smoothly." He has the technique down, but in practice this guy just comes off as super shady. I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole.

 

 

Nope. Cash or fuck off. That's how you craigslist.

 

 

I think you could've easily answered it yourself buy reading the multiple "Do not trust people who want to ship/pay with checks" PSAs that are everywhere on Clist.

 

It's a no go imo. Try Ebay.

hes saying hell pick it up himself after i cash the check he sends me.

he also did mention in the previous email that his wife might pick it up instead.

it does still seem quite shady though.

he also told me to delete the ad in craigslist, which i did.

 

Thanks

[Bajantechnician]

I think you could've easily answered it yourself buy reading the multiple "Do not trust people who want to ship/pay with checks" PSAs that are everywhere on Clist.

 

It's a no go imo. Try Ebay.

 

 

Nope. Cash or fuck off. That's how you craigslist.

 

 

Hmm... Emotional appeal with mention of his anniversary, oddly specific instructions on payment procedure, then assurance that things will "run smoothly." He has the technique down, but in practice this guy just comes off as super shady. I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole.

 

 

Scam. I get this exact email frequently. Dont do it... 8/10 times you get an email its a scam. 

 

 

Nope.

 

Always sell in person when using sites like this.

 

 

Sell/buy in person or don't use craigslist.

These people get you to ship your item to them and then never send the money while taking off with your product which you have already shipped. 

 

 

What response?

he replied after I told him only cash

[PlayStation 2]

he replied after I told him only cash

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"Certified Bank Check"

[Bajantechnician]

this guy must have a f in grammar

[Bajantechnician]

"Certified Bank Check"

so hes gonna send a check even tho I told him cash?

[PlayStation 2]

so hes gonna send a check even tho I told him cash?

I'd tell him to fuck off. Seems really shady.

[Bajantechnician]

I'd tell him to fuck off. Seems really shady.

can u tell if he's purposefully messing up his grammar?

[Bajantechnician]

I heard that some people who wire money get their accounts hacked and their money taken out, can he do this if I cash his check?>

[Luke]

so hes gonna send a check even tho I told him cash?

 

There's simply no reason for silly payment methods, He's trying to scam you one way or the other whether you understand it or not.

 

Whichever form of cheque he's wanting to send he will either cancel it after he picks up the item or it will bounce due to insufficient funds or the cheque will just have bullshit info on it or he could just be trying to get your bank account info to scam you in some other way.

 

I'm actually fairly certain i've seen that copy and pasted bull shit of a message before. I doubt this guy lives anywhere near you, Probably in India or something.

[Bajantechnician]

There's simply no reason for silly Payment methods, He's trying to scam you one way or the other whether you understand it or not.

 

If it's and e-check or something he would likely just have it cancelled or have insufficient funds in his account or if it's a cheque in person it'll likely just be filled with bull shit info or just bounce when you try to cash it.

ahhhhh

I see, k

o gotcha

I was thinking how he can scam me with a bank.

he can cancel the thing even though I cash the check and get physical cash from him?

 

also, he said that I would cash it first, and then he would pick it up

[PlayStation 2]

can u tell if he's purposefully messing up his grammar?

Looks like a copypaste job to be honest

[Luke]

ahhhhh

I see, k

o gotcha

I was thinking how he can scam me with a bank.

he can cancel the thing even though I cash the check and get physical cash from him?

 

also, he said that I would cash it first, and then he would pick it up

 

Even if you cashed the cheque for cash there could be a way for him to get a refund which could withdraw the money from your account for all i know. Or maybe he's just trying to get your bank info. With all these potential loopholes it just makes it completely not worth screwing around with.

[Bajantechnician]

Looks like a copypaste job to be honest

 

 

There's simply no reason for silly payment methods, He's trying to scam you one way or the other whether you understand it or not.

 

Whichever form of cheque he's wanting to send he will either cancel it after he picks up the item or it will bounce due to insufficient funds or the cheque will just have bullshit info on it or he could just be trying to get your bank account info to scam you in some other way.

 

I'm actually fairly certain i've seen that copy and pasted bull shit of a message before. I doubt this guy lives anywhere near you, Probably in India or something.

so send one last email saying cash or no go?

at this point, I fell hes pretty sketchy, and might give me counterfeits.

ill just have to check every bill if he does go cash

[Luke]

so send one last email saying cash or no go?

at this point, I fell hes pretty sketchy, and might give me counterfeits.

ill just have to check every bill if he does go cash

 

Personally i would delete and block him after immediately identifying that he was a scammer but if you feel like giving him a second chance and want to meet this guy in person i can't stop you.

[Bajantechnician]

Personally i would delete and block him after immediately identifying that he was a scammer but if you feel like giving him a second chance and want to meet this guy in person i can't stop you.

Alright

thanks

I told him ONLY cash, or else I cant give it to him, and I don't accept checks

[PlayStation 2]

so send one last email saying cash or no go?

at this point, I fell hes pretty sketchy, and might give me counterfeits.

ill just have to check every bill if he does go cash

neh

golden rule of craigslist: if you have to question its legitimacy, it's probably a scam

[Bajantechnician]

neh

golden rule of craigslist: if you have to question its legitimacy, it's probably a scam

k

told him I cant sell it