[Jukebox-list] RE: Crazy scams on craigslist

[Mechanical Music of S.F.]

Ron,  These people don't actually want or expect your item.
The Scenario.
You are selling a jukebox for $2500.

An out of the country "buyer" offers $3000 and gives you a song and dance 
about some shipping company they are working with and a check they have for 
$5000 but can't cash since thay are out of the country.

They send you the check. It's FAKE, but looks good enough to pass into your 
bank and be processed (BAD money).

You deposit it and send them (or their 'shipping company') the difference 
back ($2000 - your GOOD money) directly into an account.

Meanwhile, you're arranging the shipping. It's bogus.
Days pass. Your bank informs you the check is bad, but you're out your 
$2000. The scamers already have it.

Notice that they sent you a paper check, but managed to get YOU to deposit 
money directly into an account.

People fall for it time and time again.  They often do it because these 
people offer to pay MORE than the asking price for an item, so people, being 
greedy for an extra $500 or whatever, do it.

Suckers.


Kyle ~
Mechanical Music of San Francisco

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