Audiogon sellers, please stop and read this thread


I had a couple listings last week and I received one e-mail from a potential buyer to instruct me to contact him via his private e-mail right away.

I was offered to be paid by Cashier Check rather than Paypal.
I accepted the term that the buyer would have his "agent" to pick up the units for sale. In term, I told the buyer I would only accept the Cashier Check from major banks.

Yesterday, I received an e-mail from the buyer instructing me to deposit the Cashier Check one I receive it BUT since the Cashier Check was made by his "financier" for more than the sale price, the buyer wanted me to cash out the difference and send a Moneygram to his "agent" so his" agent" can pick up the merchandise and the buyer thanked me for my " corporation".

I demand to know if the Cashier Check was made from major banks or not and how much is the difference between the sale price and the amount of the Cashier Check. I have not heard a response from him since then.

What's up? Was I born yesterday or is it a case of innocence
'till proven guilty?
andrewdoan
Scam that is also uaed in car sales. Why would someone over pay and want change back? Next time play along to see how much info you can get on the crook. Hope all goes well and you don't get burned. These are good warnings. Thanks.
This is a well know scam; avoid this scam artist like the plague! You are being wise to consult with fellow Audiogoners before parting with hard earned cash/components.
I have had this happen several times since the beginning of the year. Always a no feedback "buyer" that wants you to reply immediately by email and pay by cashiers check. Do not continue contact with them. Go through the link at the top of the Audiogon home page for reporting problems and ask them to ban this person. Ensure you use the fraud tab on that page to send the email. From my emailings to Audiogon staff about this, they are working to put a stop to this type of activity.
I've received over a dozen of these "offers" and the common thread running among all of them was zero feedback.

Not saying all zero feedback inquiries are bogus but it's a yellow caution light for me.

YMMV