someone bought my item but they wanna pay me with a money order or wiring me money. is that a scam?
2006-09-04 02:43:48 · 13 answers · asked by melissa 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
wait until u get the money b4 effecting any step..
2006-09-04 02:52:09 · answer #1 · answered by Redeemed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wiring money to you means that you need to give them your bank information and account number. This is dangerous if you do not know the people you are dealing with. With that information, they can empty your bank account.
Receiving money by money order (postal money order only) is much safer. You cash the money order as soon you receive it. Only after getting youb money should you ship out the item you are selling.
Make sure to ask the post office clerk to verify that the money order is not fake.
Do not accept personal check. If you deposit the check and there is no fund to cover it, you will be charged a fee by the bank for the bouncing check. Even if the check is honored, the other party can issue a stop payment order and then your bank will ask you to return the money and charge you a penalty.
There are so many scams and con artists out there. Look adter yourself. Be aware.
2006-09-04 09:52:07 · answer #2 · answered by cherox 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Real Western Union money orders are as good as cash.
2006-09-04 09:52:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potentially.
There is a problem with faked Postal Service money orders, especially when they overpay for the item
2006-09-04 09:46:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always treat these things when someone buys something from you as a possible fraud. Make sure you have cash, not a counterfeit money order, before you send anything out.
2006-09-04 23:34:00 · answer #5 · answered by Kokopelli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not fake. However to play it safe ... I would cash it first before sending out the product.
2006-09-04 09:51:03 · answer #6 · answered by tysavage2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess not...I did send and recieve money via western union and I didn't have any problems so far...
2006-09-04 09:46:23 · answer #7 · answered by Λиδѓεy™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't ship the item until you get cash in hand
2006-09-04 09:50:12 · answer #8 · answered by Bill 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
western union has been around before you have. last year my vegas based company paid our checks thru them because we were all scattered about the u.s. due to katrina...
2006-09-04 09:48:12 · answer #9 · answered by lee f 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did it originate from one of the African countries?
2006-09-04 09:46:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋