So someone explain to me how they are scamming me with this. I know its a scam cause its too good to be true but i dont get what they get out of it.
Im selling a motorcycle for 2000
Random number texts me. Doesnt want to see the bike. Says he is sending me a check for 3000. I cash the check, give him back the extra 1000 and then he takes the bike.
I know its bullshit so i told him to fuck off but i dont see what he actually gets from it?
>>767753761
why give him back the 1k why not just take it and say ty for the tip
>>767753761
could not be his bank account, sending 3k for bike, also getting 1k cash that he couldnt have taken out b4
check bounces you're on the hook for the $3000 dollars
>>767753761
Come on, this is the classic Craigslist scam. How can you not know this? He sends you a fake, forged money order. Your bank will verify it as real until it's processed. Then you're responsible for repaying all of it.
>>767753892
You the goat. That must be it. I was originally thinking of just cashing the check and then never responding and then sellong the bike legit again
>>767753945
>>767753942
not if he has already cashed the cheque before giving the bike
>>767753945
Damn. Didnt know that. Ive never sold anything this expensive before
>>767753761
Yah its a scam some fucking indians got me like this awhile back, you go to cash it and itll bounce and youll owe the money to your bank.. Not sure how they get money from it but thats what happened 2me and it was the exact same fucking set up "cash x amount and give me y amount and you can keep z amount" dont fucking do it op.
>>767754007
Are people here really this retarded? This scam has been going on for years. The media reports on it constantly. The bank will cash it, yes. Then a few days later they'll discover it's a forgery, and he'll have to repay it.
>>767754078
This fucking exactly
>>767754078
>cashes check
>gets money
>verifies not forgery
>gives bike
???
>>767754125
Its a scam u fuckin retard
>>767754155
implying all cheques are scams literally kys, you lose nothing for checking it before giving your product away
>>767754125
Jesus fucking christ, you really ARE that stupid. I mean, I guess someone out there has to be stupid enough to fall for it or they wouldn't keep doing it. The bank cashes it right away. They don't PROCESS it until later, and that's when they discover it's a forgery.
Moron.
>>767754197
Why the fuck would he need op to give him 1000 from his own account u fucking idiot
>>767754077
If you got scammed by this and still do not understand WTF happened then you should KYS as you're too stupid to live.
>>767753761
Follow the math.
Someone you don't know gives you a piece of paper he says is worth $3k. The idea is you can take that check to the bank and actually get the money from him. But it takes a little while to "process". Meanwhile you give him $1k of your own money, plus the bike. Part ways, wait to hear that the check cleared. He has your money & your bike. You have a piece of paper from "some guy". Think you'll be able to find him when he sells your bike for parts and spends your cash?
>>767754077
So you're not just dumb, you're aggressively retarded.
>>767754254
It was like 15 yrs ago i forgot about the splitting part fuck off fag
>>767753761
the check is not from him
he gets celan 1000 and a bike from you, you get a check that blows in a few weeks and/or is from unlawful actions, so you don't get shit from insurance or whatever
>>767754237
so you're saying you can never 100% verify any cheque ever, no matter the time period? dont need to answer that i already know you're a moron
>>767754332
I really hope you're trolling and not this stupid.
>>767754313
LOL. I'm not the poster you replied to but Jesus H. Muthafuckin Christ you are retarded.
>>767754369
im not saying this guy isnt a scammer im saying you can avoid being scammed even when people use cheques if you're not retarded
>>767754332
If the man has 3000 to write a check with certainly he can jus go pull it out his account himself rather than getting a complete stranger to do it for him via check dont u think
It's called Money Laundering and being an accessory to it is illegal.
>>767754426
You replied to me first you fucking idiot
>>767753761
yeah just tell him you're ok with this
but you need to have the check first, bank it and have them clear them
then after 6 weeks he can get the bike and shekels
or
ok the deal
phone sheriff
have them wait for the scammer
>>767754510
Its not illegal to get scammed. Jist means youre a fucking idiot. This is op btw
>>767754542
Yah but if he gives it to his bank and it bounces that can reject his business. Some banks will never let you open an account again if you try to pass off a forged check..
>>767754614
It is illegal even if you didnt know about it. Look it up.. Actually nevermind, go ahead and take the dudes check. I hope you get fucking scammed op.
>>767754691
Im not taking it. Check OP. But no one would waste time prosecuting a fucking idiot that got scammed.
>>767754637
you can give them with the remark you think it is forged so they should test for it
nothing comes from it and both sides are good
is done everyday with like a million house deals
>>767754332
Sure, bring his check to his bank with him standing right beside you. Get the cash.Proceed along the path. But if he's scamming that won't happen. Used to take days or weeks for funds to transfer. Much quicker now but the scam depends on you handing over "his "cash and your bike for a soon to be worthless check. Heck he might even let you keep your bike if you'd just give him the $1k cash and fuck off to stupidville.
>>767754542
I can't believe how low the IQ falls on weekends. Christ, /b/ isn't very bright to begin with, but I seriously think the IQ is probably hovering around 80 in here.
Your bank charges a processing fee if you deposit a cheque or money order which bounces. Depending on the bank and your account, it will be anywhere from $40-$100. That's on top of having the cops called on you and having to explain everything to a fraud detective. And your bank may or may not close your account for trying to defraud them depending on whether they think you were in on the scam, or are just dumber than dirt.
>>767754782
Chase told me i could never have an account with them again and that they had to file a report with the police but none ever came to my house or called me for a statement or anything im just a fucking idiot who cant bank at chase for life now
>>767754782
this is so fucking wrong on all levels
you're charged for the check, yes
not for the bounce, no cops, no fraud detective, no closing account
you go there, hand it over, say "i dunno, can you please check this one if it is real", and they do.
if it is ok they'll ask to cash it into your account
if it is not ok they tell you to not do business with wherever you got it
nothing else happens
>>767753761
>cash check
>send 1k
>bank finds out check bounces
>you're out 1k
>>767755150
You fucking moron. You Dunning-Kruger imbecile. You drooling fucking retard. I can only guess you're 12 and have the life experience of a suburban white teenybopper. You know absolutely fucking nothing about the way the real world works, but here you are talking absolute bollocks and thinking you're smarter than everyone else.
>>767755234
>and a bike
and he would be a fuckin idiot to cash a check without checking it first
remember harry and lloyds box full of IOU's? they were worth more than any unchecked check
>>767755361
Im fucking crying idk why thats so funny
>>767755354
i do business with checks all day erry day, for decades
have a decent bounce rate
have each and every check tested for every new unknown customer
noproblem whatsoever with any police, bank, fraud prevention, you name it i don't care
i give check to bank, they test, i get a call, ok or not
ok = customer gets stuff
nok = check goes into the trash, customer gets call, cash or fuck off
most apologize and give cash
the rest never comes back
dunno what you're talking about
>>767755601
And how many of them give you FORGED, FRAUDULENT MONEY ORDERS, brainiac?
Christ.