Craigslist sales question...

[skiracer]

This really isn't a Penton issue, but most of our membership has been around the block a time or two, so I'll ask here;
I have a listing on a local Craigslist, and I got a response from someone with a gmail account, here is their response:

Thanks for the response and am satisfied with the price and the condition on the list,  kindly withdraw the advert from list and considered it sold. I will add extra $70 with the original price while you remove the ads. My husband will overnight  a Cashier Check/ Certified Check drawn from a local bank to you, and I will make the pick up arrangement as soon as you have the check clear and your have your cash, I would have loved to come and take a look and purchase with cash,  but my work frame (nurse) is tight. So, I'll need you to provide me with the following information to overnight  the Payment :

Name to be on the payment ...........
Address to mail the check to ........  
City, state and Zip code ............  
Last Asking price...................    
Phone number to text you on .........

The check will be overnight to you asap and deliver to you within 24hours. hope to read back from you soon  

What's the scam here?



1976 250 MC5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC

[wfopete]

The only thing I see here is they are pumping you for your information. Probably followed by more dangerous questions.

If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck...

Pete Petrick
175 Jackpiner
Slow but Good

[thrownchain]

It's a scam, walk away. Tell them they can pay cash when they pick it up, that'll slow 'me down. I've gotten similar responses on things I have listed from motorcycle parts to farm equipment. I just delete them.

[454MRW]

They almost always want to make the check for more than the purchase price, usually considerably more, and have you pay the shipper when they arrive. I had several such requests when I listed a TS400, and one person even with my refusal to accept his "Cashier's" check sent a Capital One credit card check. I returned it, and it came back as undeliverable. They can easily cancel payment after it clears your bank! Beware if Craiglist, Facebook is better.

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Penton
1976 MC5 400
1978 KTM 78 GS6 250
L78-79 MX6 175-250 KTM's
1976-78 125-400 RM's
2007 CR125R Honda
1977 MC250 Maico
2017 KTM Freeride 250R

[thrownchain]

Basic lack of the English language is also a give away

[skiracer]

Yep!  My thoughts exactly.  Thanks for the input everyone, well appreciated!

1976 250 MC5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC

[Jeff Moore]

IT IS AN OLD SCAM!!!  They got my cousin with the exact same SCAM...  The Cashiers Check will look perfect and will be for more money then the item but it is a FORGERY!  Then they will ask you to send them the overage which many will people do.  Then weeks later your bank will debit the entire amount and you are out the money that you sent and the part, shipping etc.

[JP Morgen]

Ignore, ignore, ignore...

[skiracer]

Thanks Jeff...

quote:Originally posted by Jeff Moore

IT IS AN OLD SCAM!!!  They got my cousin with the exact same SCAM...  The Cashiers Check will look perfect and will be for more money then the item but it is a FORGERY!  Then they will ask you to send them the overage which many will people do.  Then weeks later your bank will debit the entire amount and you are out the money that you sent and the part, shipping etc.

1976 250 MC5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC

[skiracer]

Yep!  Thanks JP

quote:Originally posted by JP Morgen

Ignore, ignore, ignore...

1976 250 MC5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC