[SHIBUMI]

I put a used set of golf clubs on sale in the classified. Bio Cell Cobra Driver with head covers and adjustment tool, Tight lies 3 wood, ping eye 2 irons 3-pw, a hogan sand iron, and an odyssey 2 ball putter.........

I got an email response asking for pictures and some more detail, said the set would be for his father in-law

The buyer asked for my name, phone,number, and address

AND said he can only pay by cashiers check, I said cash only, he said, cashiers check only
at that point I figured it was a scam as his wordings were not great English

did not expect this on the classifieds

his name is. Yi Xu in case you get an inquiry, in Chinese that means GOTYOU
BEWARE!!!!!

[GpaVader]

Mine wanted to use Zelle. I like it and use it but the email they sent was from a Gmail account and I don't do anything unless I see it in my Zelle account.... I had two people try to do that... Good catch!

[Hardlyworking]

I had a similar email today. Just deleted it.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Rich Iwaszko

I put a used set of golf clubs on sale in the classified. Bio Cell Cobra Driver with head covers and adjustment tool, Tight lies 3 wood, ping eye 2 irons 3-pw, a hogan sand iron, and an odyssey 2 ball putter.........

I got an email response asking for pictures and some more detail, said the set would be for his father in-law

The buyer asked for my name, phone,number, and address

AND said he can only pay by cashiers check, I said cash only, he said, cashiers check only
at that point I figured it was a scam as his wordings were not great English

did not expect this on the classifieds

his name is. Yi Xu in case you get an inquiry, in Chinese that means GOTYOU
BEWARE!!!!!

Or, "sequentially"... Happy to educate you...

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by GpaVader

Mine wanted to use Zelle. I like it and use it but the email they sent was from a Gmail account and I don't do anything unless I see it in my Zelle account.... I had two people try to do that... Good catch!

I use Zelle to send money from a Truist checking account that I own. But, I don't think I actually have a Zelle account. Apparently, it is a free service provided by Truist Bank. It seems pretty safe, and it sure beats mailing a paper check.

[AZ SLIM]

Originally Posted by Rich Iwaszko

I put a used set of golf clubs on sale in the classified. Bio Cell Cobra Driver with head covers and adjustment tool, Tight lies 3 wood, ping eye 2 irons 3-pw, a hogan sand iron, and an odyssey 2 ball putter.........

I got an email response asking for pictures and some more detail, said the set would be for his father in-law

The buyer asked for my name, phone,number, and address

AND said he can only pay by cashiers check, I said cash only, he said, cashiers check only
at that point I figured it was a scam as his wordings were not great English

did not expect this on the classifieds

his name is. Yi Xu in case you get an inquiry, in Chinese that means GOTYOU
BEWARE!!!!!

I had a very similar email from zenturay231. I forwarded the info to the TOV admin to alert them but haven't heard anything back. Someone is using TOV for scamming the classifieds.

[NoMo50]

This is nothing new, unfortunately. Scammers scour all types of classified ad sites hunting for victims. Sadly, if it wasn't successful, they wouldn't do it. Good on the OP for not becoming one.

[Sweatman]

Also had email inquiry on TOTV ad from Xi Wu wanting to know if cashiers check acceptable. Replied no and never heard from him again. All correspondence only thru TOTV and no personal info shared. Sad that scammers have invaded this site, too.

[Worldseries27]

The market place has always been a dangerous place to conduct business in.

[hosegooseman]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I use Zelle to send money from a Truist checking account that I own. But, I don't think I actually have a Zelle account. Apparently, it is a free service provided by Truist Bank. It seems pretty safe, and it sure beats mailing a paper check.

Zelle is a transfer service used by most major banks, credit unions, etc.

Very convenient and fast. I’ve used for many years. I even pay my landscaping company these days with Zelle.

[ILLINOIS RAY]

When you are selling something and you hear Cashier's or Certified check payment, RUN. These are all scammers

[SHIBUMI]

I always appreciate an education.....

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Or, "sequentially"... Happy to educate you...

[rogerk]

Same problem on Facebook Marketplace. Lots of folks want Venmo, and the other similar apps. They have found a way to clean out your account once you give them your account info. BEWARE!

[rogerk]

If you know who you are sending to or receiving from all of these are convenient and reasonably safe. Stranger who want to send you money, generally run the other way!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by rogerk

Same problem on Facebook Marketplace. Lots of folks want Venmo, and the other similar apps. They have found a way to clean out your account once you give them your account info. BEWARE!

Doubtful, since all you give them is an e-mail...

The scam involves them sending you a scam email from "venmo", asking you to sign in, since they have a "business account"...

If you fall for that, you're screwed...