[Boatanchors] Craig's List

[David C. Hallam]

Dennis,

You are living in a dream world.  An authentic looking phony certified 
check is easy to produce.  Just try to contact the issuing institution 
and see how far you get.  Good Luck.

Try selling something on Craig's List for more than about $200 and see 
what kind of responses you get

David
KW4DH

On 11/23/2011 12:34 PM, mac wrote:
> A certified check is as good as cash unless it's a forgery.  If there 
> is any question check and verify with the issuing bank.
>
> Dennis D.  W7QHO
> Glendale, CA
>
> *****************************
> On Nov 23, 2011, at 9:12 AM, David C. Hallam wrote:
>
>> David,
>>
>> Craig's List does not charge any fee for selling items.  They do charge
>> for help wanted and things of that nature.  I have had good success
>> selling things like furniture.
>>
>> You have to be careful about scams.  I have had this happen a number of
>> times.
>>
>> You will get an email asking if the item is still for sale.  When you
>> reply that it is, you will get another email to the effect that the
>> prospective buyer wants of buy you item but is out of town right now.
>> He will offer to send you a certified check by overnight mail if you
>> will delete the listing on Craig's List.   After you get the check you
>> are supposed to deposit it in your bank and notify the buyer.  He will
>> then send someone to pick up the item.  You know what happens then.
>> About two weeks later that the check was returned and you account has
>> been charged for that amount plus the returned check charge.
>>
>> What I do is the reply to their email saying that my terms are cash on
>> pick up only.  I never hear from again.
>>
>> David
>> KW4DH
>
>

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