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Originally Posted by PBNJ2

I have listed items for sale on TOTV. Recently received an inquiry asking if I will accept cashiers check, to which I responded that we prefer cash. This is the response that I received from the inquirer....has anyone else had this kind of experience? I have read that scams can be a problem with stolen Cashier checks.
This is the email they use...

report2storecherkersurvey@aol.com

This is the response...
"Good day Seller,

Am sorry about the late respond....I appreciate your response to my inquiry. I really want to buy this furniture from you. I would have love to come personally for viewing and pick it up but am currently not around due to nature of my work,. We move from one location to another And i believe that is in good condition base on your explanation. Pls do withdraw with immediate effect, the advert from Web, i don't mind adding $50 extra for you to do that, so i can be rest assured that the item is held for me.... I locate at 18028 Gawthrop Dr Bradenton, FL 34211, I should believe it is in good condition as stated. I will be making the payment via Cashier check/ Certified check as i mention in my previous mail, which my secretary will mail across to you. I'll be responsible for the shipping once the Cashier Check has been cleared from your bank. Also The check will take only 1-2 to cleared your account which will be sent to you soon Via USPS next day delivery . where would you want it mailed to? How should your name appear on the money? Maybe you can provide me with the. following details below

Full Name(required)

Home/ Mailing Address

City/ State/ Zip Code

Phone Number(required)

Email(required)

LAST OFFER required)

Thanks

I await your response.
Regards."

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What would you do?

I have sold a few things recently and this is definitely a scam. I got responses just like this. Never never accept anything but cold hard cash. Also, asking you if you will accept a Zelle payment is also a scam!!!! I got no less than10 responses asking immediate for my phone number and/or demanding me to accept Zelle payment. All the responses were identical, so I was suspicious enough to research if they were scans. Don’t even accept Venmo or PayPal. There’s a way for them to take the money back doing that. Don’t give out your phone number or address. Keep your communication within the site you posted and have them meet you at a rec center or mailbox parking lot. I got so many of these scammers responses, that a few months ago, when I was selling furniture, I had the person meet me at the mailbox and then had them follow me to my house. If they showed up to the mailbox, I knew they were legitimate.