BEWARE SCAMERS ON THIS SITE

[California]

What happens if you say you'll send the rest ($7200) to the shipper after his check clears?

You likely won't hear from him again!

Even if you do receive a check - the check can be reversed weeks after clearing. Your bank or his accepting it, isn't final.

Play with him, but don't do anything that could cost you bank fees.

 

[dnw64]

How DO you know you have a valid transaction nowadays?

The only way I can think of is meeting the buyer at a bank and running cash through the bank's counter/counterfeit-detecting machine, which is immediately deposited into your account.

Or maybe a similar process with gold or silver, although I wouldn't know the protocol for that...

 

[California]

How DO you know you have a valid transaction nowadays?

The only way I can think of is meeting the buyer at a bank and running cash through the bank's counter/counterfeit-detecting machine, which is immediately deposited into your account.

Or maybe a similar process with gold or silver, although I wouldn't know the protocol for that...

I think an interbank, bank to bank, transfer is more generally used in some other countries - and to pay for imports to the US. Funding or paying off a real estate loan is the only common application in the US that I can think of. So far as I know those are irreversible. However - when the African Prince asks for your banking information to transfer to you your inheritance - it might be bogus.

Anybody know if bank transfers are more widely used for large transactions such as a dealer paying for an order of new cars?

 

[Garandman]

We’ve used wire transfers a number of ties, and most banks require you to appear in person, at least for the first transaction.

 

[SirMaxwell]

I think the title of the thread should have been beware scammers everywhere, not just this site. It makes it sound like a TBN issue, when it's not. Scammers are everywhere.

All your tractors am belonging to us.

You have no chance to survive make your time.

 

[California]

It successed!

(Early video card installation text).

 

[SirMaxwell]

How DO you know you have a valid transaction nowadays?

The only way I can think of is meeting the buyer at a bank and running cash through the bank's counter/counterfeit-detecting machine, which is immediately deposited into your account.

Or maybe a similar process with gold or silver, although I wouldn't know the protocol for that...

For anything a few k or more, pay the small escrow fee. Everyone has to be on the up and up then.

 

[dnw64]

I think an interbank, bank to bank, transfer is more generally used in some other countries - and to pay for imports to the US. Funding or paying off a real estate loan is the only common application in the US that I can think of. So far as I know those are irreversible.

My company recently had an order from someone who, upon some internet research, appeared may not be on the up-and-up. I asked my bank how secure a wire transfer was - they said it was rare, but potentially could be reversed. They advised we set up a separate account just for wires, and immediately transfer the incoming wire to our regular checking account.

Anybody know if bank transfers are more widely used for large transactions such as a dealer paying for an order of new cars?

Our company regularly uses ACH to make and take payments. But I have no idea how secure that is. I've never worried about it because it's only for regular, trusted customers/vendors.

 

[hawkeye08]

One of my daughters setup Google voice number, just for when she does not want to give her cell # out. It works well for Craigslist as well as parents (she was middle school teacher).

 

[TnAndy]

What happens if you say you'll send the rest ($7200) to the shipper after his check clears?

You get immediate contact "The check is good....why you need wait ?"....and they keep trying their best to get you to send it immediately before you find out it is fake.


That's why replying you intend to keep all of it sets them off...they simply can't believe you're trying to steal from them in the middle of their scam....ahahahaaaa