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Originally Posted by Sportster
Have an ad here to sell a bike. Received an email expressing interest and asked about availability. I replied that the bike was available and here's the email I received:
Thanks for your quick reply. I'm glad it is available. Do you accept Certified checks as your mode of payment ? If yes, kindly provide me with your name,address and working cell phone number for the payment,because I'm purchasing it for my son in law as a surprise gift for his birthday.
I would also like to restate clearly that i will make arrangements for pick up which will be after the check clears.Awaiting your info.
Sent from: pertusnicholas1967@gmail.com (name in the header: Nicholas Petrus)
Smells like the certified check scam where a check exceeding the payment with a request to kick back the excess amount.
I guess these guys are everywhere these days.
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Sadly WE tend to trust no one. I would ask your bank. As I understand it, a certified check means the money is frozen in his account against this issued check. He cannot stop payment, nor can it bounce. If, he agrees to send you the check PRIORITY MAIL,
you will have it in two days. Payment of more and requesting you cash his CERTIFIED check. I don't see any such request in your summary of his contact.
Just how I read it. Perhaps, like any advice I take no responsibility if, it goes wrong.
You can choose to simply reject his offer. You can choose to just not answer his e-mail.