Craigslist...ppl want to send a check and for us to send it to the middleeast>?

Question

u think its legit..i mean even if the check is legit after the waiting period for a check to clear you think he might say he never got the car and sue us.. We our tryin to sell a chevy blazer 2000 for 5500 and ..we dont kno if its worth sending it..hes doing all the arangements..well see if the money goes through and then well see..ever heard of ppl, wanting to send it to the middle east..a car at that?

Answer 1

SCAM ALERT!!!!!

you can sidestep would-be scammers by following these common-sense rules:

* DEAL LOCALLY WITH FOLKS YOU CAN MEET IN PERSON - follow this one simple rule and you will avoid 99% of the scam attempts on craigslist.

* NEVER WIRE FUNDS VIA WESTERN UNION, MONEYGRAM or any other wire service - anyone who asks you to do so is a scammer.

* FAKE CASHIER CHECKS & MONEY ORDERS ARE COMMON, and BANKS WILL CASH THEM AND THEN HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE when the fake is discovered weeks later.

* CRAIGSLIST IS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY TRANSACTION, and does not handle payments, guarantee transactions, provide escrow services, or offer "buyer protection" or "seller certification"

* NEVER GIVE OUT FINANCIAL INFORMATION (bank account number, social security number, eBay/PayPal info, etc.)

* AVOID DEALS INVOLVING SHIPPING OR ESCROW SERVICES and know that ONLY A SCAMMER WILL "GUARANTEE" YOUR TRANSACTION.

To Avoid scams here is what i tell people...
As a general rule - ANYTHING involving Western Union/money gram = Scam.
my Advice: Don't deal with anyone from a foreign country or Accept checks from strangers and never use wire/bank transfer services.. you risk losing your $$ and your mind.
Remember, if it sounds too good
to be true, it probably is! Ignore all Correspondences From /Nigeria/Ghana/Africa!!! NEVER give out your personal information to strangers online or offline! Always be on guard.

Answer 2

First off, why would they tell you what they're doing with the car? That should be your first clue.

Second, if something doesn't seem right, don't do it. Your gut feeling is telling you its a scam, go with that feeling. They often buy brand new cars in the middle east, because it's not worth sending an old car. The type of people there who buy American cars have buckets of money and only get the best. They don't need a 7 year old car that might break down in the middle of the desert.

Answer 3

The check won't clear but it will be written on a bank that doesn't let your bank know that for several weeks. Your bank will take the money back out of your bank account. Don't ship the car for at least 12 weeks after you get the check. These are the most common scam next to the one where someone sends you a check that is too big and you send them a refund check.
There check bounces yours clears. People do that on craigs list or in email scams about someone died and they will give you large fortune.

Answer 4

Very likely the car is stolen. Report it to the local authorities.

Answer 5

This is a very common scam - don't go NEAR it!!!