Seller Beware

[confederatemule]

SCAM !! When I sell something on the internet it is cash in my hand only. If a title has to be transferred it is done before I will submit the item to the person buying. Every thing is done in person.

 

[HLDC]

100% scam. The arranged shipping is where he’d get you. He would tell you to pay the shipper and his payment check wouldn’t clear.

 

[Frxdy]

By law the banks must show the funds are available on day 10..... even if they are not. Foreign checks can take up to three MONTHS to clear. That's when the bank takes the money out of your account & you discover you discover the scam.

 

[tradosaurus]

Tell them to cash the check and bring you a stack of dead presidents and check every single one with a counterfeit marker. I sold a tractor for 25 k told the guy to bring cash only and had a deputy onsite to verify the transaction and count the money in front of him. Call your local sheriff they will be glad to help you with that because it’s a lot less work than investigating the scammers

Or make the transaction at a bank?

 

[ernieatv]

I just posted my B2710 on Craigslist. Got the following response:

"From: Andy R Smith
Sat 2/25/2023 9:25 PM
I really appreciate your response.
The first email was addressed to my cousin, who assisted me in contacting the seller because I'm new to Craigslist.
I've been working incredibly long weeks so I won't be able to meet with you before buying, but I'm fine with the price and condition as they are listed on Craigslist. I'll go ahead and issue you a Cashier's Check, and when you have the money and it clears, I'll make plans for pickup.
Please respond as soon as possible with the information provided.
Full name
address, city state and zip code
Your mobile number:
Last price:
As soon as this is given, payment will be delivered overnight to you via UPS Next Day Delivery, and I will give you the package's tracking number.
Please remove the ad from Craigslist or label it as sold today. I will also add an extra $70 to deter other purchasers until you receive my check.
Thank you, and while we wait for your response, I hope we treat this with good faith. "

Not sure this is a "good faith offer." I responded that I would not sell untill the buyer inspected the tractor and I inspected the buyer. BTW the deposit-to-hold I listed in the add was $100. I priced the tractor, 2004 with 1040 hours, new rear tires and rear hydraulics at $9000 - I think that's a fair price. I'm pretty scam alert - what's others' opinions?

MF

Please don't fall for that crap it's a big SCAM, Craigslist is a big Scam site, do yourself a favor and delete everything you have with Craigslist right away and tell your cousin never to deal with them. Even Facebook could be dangerous. You did the right thing by saying come and look at it and cash deal you need. Have a great day

 

[ddavis317]

Anytime someone offers to pay with check its a scam. I always state in my listings cash only, local pick up to deter scammers. The scammers are starting to get a little more brave doing their homework and getting your information off of google searches to seem like they are legit. Just don't deal with out of towners or shipping.

 

[DigDoug]

Umm, that reply to your listing was written by a bot. But the program was written by a human, then the algorithm keeps track of ‘successful’ transactions and gets more selective on the listings to target. I. Other words it learns how to be a better hunter.

Scammers have been around as long as people have. The internet has created more opportunity for them.

 

[John_Mc]

First I said when you search on craigslist its in your area and 2 I dont believe you. HA never heard from her again

When searching for bigger ticket or unusual items that I am willing to drive a bit for, I regularly use SearchTempest to search multiple Craigslist areas. You put in your search terms, a zip code, and a radius around that code you wish to search, and it comes back with a search of all of the Craigslists within that radius. I'll search around my home area, as well as around areas I travel to regularly (in-laws home, where the kids are in college, etc.)

Of course, when doing that, I make sure that I'm offering a payment method that both the buyer and I are comfortable with. My last purchase was a 2022 Honda Pioneer 520. I did not want to carry that amount of cash, especially into an area I did not know. I drove to the sellers place to inspect. We then went to a branch of my bank in his town where I had them write him a bank check for the amount. That way, he knew the bank check was legitimate. They handed him the check, he handed me the title, and we drove back to his place to load up on to my trailer.

 

[Modrob]

Secure until you get a block away.

Then, hopefully, you have your buddies Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson with you to intervene on your behalf…

 

[LouNY]

Anytime someone offers to pay with check its a scam. I always state in my listings cash only, local pick up to deter scammers. The scammers are starting to get a little more brave doing their homework and getting your information off of google searches to seem like they are legit. Just don't deal with out of towners or shipping.

Bull, I still deal with checks quite often. Just payed for a tractor on delivery with a check. To damned much paranoia around spread by stories.