I am trying to sell an item on
craigslist: san francisco bay area classifieds for jobs, apartments, personals, for sale, services, community, and events for $1875 USD. I recieved this email from a guy who wants to buy them, and I am thinking it may be a scam...
Tell me what you think!
"Thanks for your prompt reply. I would like to buy your item and
makefast payment but at thesame time, i will appreciate if we can both
d eal on transparency and honesty, you know why? In recent time, i
got burnt buy a seller who ran away with my money. So i will be very
glad if you can render your total co-oparation on this transanction.
My mode of payment for this item will be through US Certified Check
because, Under federal law, banks have to make the funds you deposit
available quickly – usually within one to three days,
thats the only means of payment i have access to presently and i dont
mind offering you $1,950 provided you can reserve the item
for me while i make payment and also, i will wait till the check clear
your bank before i arrange for the shipping.
As for the shipping, am shipping the item withing the United State
because am located in Virginia, so shipping will be handled by my
shipping company as soon as you verify and confirmed payment, so all i
need from you is to know when you will be available at your address so
that my shipping company can come and pick up the item.
If this sounds good and you are okay with my payment and shipping
arrangements, do let me have your full name and address plus your
direct phone number as it will be written on the check so that i can
forward it to my finance house to prepare it for you to receive it on
time.
Thanks and get back to me as soon as possible."
Reasons for thinking it's a scam:
Payment through US Certified Check - we both live in the states, why would he specify US?
dont mind offering you $1,950- Why would he want to give me more than what I have them listed for!
What do you guys think???
THanks, Doo02