[Jukebox-list] RE: Crazy scams on craigslist

[Jens Hultgren]

I think the banks have a big part in this, and are to blame for their lax
routines more than the innocent "sucker".

  Jens

On 2/2/07, Mechanical Music of S.F. <mechanicalmusic at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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