I posted an ad to sell a digital camera. Several replied and asked for my contact and address so that money can be sent to me. Is this a type of scam?
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careful, they usally send either a fake cashiers check ( it looks real ), USPS Money Order, or what not, but it will not be US greenabck cash. Make sure if you do accept an offer to reply that camera will ship when cashiers check / MO clears ( like 4 weeks ), as once deposited, the bank will credit your account, however it can take 4 weeks for it to come back as invalid and YOU are liable for the funds. Other scam is the same except they will overpay you and tell you to keep the difference ( that’s a major tip off ).
I strongly suggest reading http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html . An excellent primer for the sellers. I myself got a number of “offers” from sammers when I tried to sell a camera on Craigslist. I think that the “most hapless scammer” goes to a person, who tried to offer me $600 for a camera that costs ~$150 from the most reputable Internet dealer in used photo gear, claiming that s/he’s a businessman (sic!).
Cheers,
Stas.