[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

Why can it not be legit?

Payment with a Certified Check is usually very easy to confirm and much different than payment with a "Bank Check". If you'll note the OP's original post, he's not using clear language for what he's been promised.

Depending on what bank issued the check, some "bank checks" are easy to confirm.

There isn't always a boogey man.

If you don't recognize this as a classic scam, I hope you don't sell things online.

[dhdallas]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk

Is there ANY possibility it is NOT a Scam?

None whatsoever. It is a tried and true scam used all the time. I played along with a scammer one time on Facebook Marketplace and he did send me the certified check. It was an excellent forgery. I emailed him after receiving the check and told him he was a scammer and I had no intention of selling him the item. Guess what? Never heard back from him, no argument, didn't want the certified check back...nothing.

[MorTech]

Just tell them to pay by Bitcoin to your public key

[Polarlys]

Take the the check. HOLD the car until after the bank clears the check. If they can't agree to that then it's a SCAM

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Polarlys

Take the the check. HOLD the car until after the bank clears the check. If they can't agree to that then it's a SCAM

If you do that, you need to get a letter from your bank stating that the check has totally cleared, and not subject to a future account debit. The scammer is depending on you assuming that the check has cleared because the bank has credited your account. Personally, I have never heard of a bank agreeing to provide a letter stating that the check has cleared.

[oldtimes]

They want to send you a cashier’s check for a car they’ve never seen and then have it shipped to them so you can’t verify who they are or where it’s going. SCAM

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk

If you don't recognize this as a classic scam, I hope you don't sell things online.

6 cars in the last 2 years. Not everyone is a scammer and the folks who get taken advantage of, just aren't smart or savvy enough to avoid it or don't have the brains to ask for advice, like the OP did here.

Paranoia runs rampant in TV land.

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by brianl99

6 cars in the last 2 years. Not everyone is a scammer and the folks who get taken advantage of, just aren't smart or savvy enough to avoid it or don't have the brains to ask for advice, like the op did here.

Paranoia runs rampant in tv land.

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

6 cars in the last 2 years.

Paranoia runs rampant in TV land.

How many cars can I sell in a year in FL?

All people and companies selling more than 3 cars in a 12 month period need a Florida Car Dealer License. Additionally, you'll need this license even if you advertise more than three cars for sale.

Are you a dealer?

[Altavia]

If interested to keep things safe and simple, Carvanna is a good option.

[Robbb]

Originally Posted by Northwoods

I am trying to sell a car. I've posted on a few sites. I have an interested person who contacted me via email. They said they are interested and would like to purchase but will not be able to come and see the vehicle and pay cash due to their work schedule, They will pay with a certified bank check and have movers pick it up after the check clears my account.

Is there any possibility that this could be a scam?

No its not possibly a scam, it is a scam. They did this to my brother. Very common scam.

[Robbb]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

This is a well known scam... To sweeten the pot, the scammer will then write a check for MORE than the asking price, telling you to keep some of the money and return the rest "for the inconvenience"... Once they have that money, they disappear...

This is exactly the scam. They send you a check for way over your cars price then ask you to send them a part of the overpayment. The check clears, then its determined to be a counterfeit and you are out the funds. They have no interest in the car, in fact 99.999999% chance they are out of the country.

[bsloan1960]

Originally Posted by Northwoods

I am trying to sell a car. I've posted on a few sites. I have an interested person who contacted me via email. They said they are interested and would like to purchase but will not be able to come and see the vehicle and pay cash due to their work schedule, They will pay with a certified bank check and have movers pick it up after the check clears my account.

Is there any possibility that this could be a scam?

This is not only a Scam- it is one of the most common and enduring Scams.

[jswirs]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I'll bet you a dollar that it is a scam.

I would bet $1000.00 that it is a scam!!

[Eg_cruz]

Originally Posted by Northwoods

I am trying to sell a car. I've posted on a few sites. I have an interested person who contacted me via email. They said they are interested and would like to purchase but will not be able to come and see the vehicle and pay cash due to their work schedule, They will pay with a certified bank check and have movers pick it up after the check clears my account.

Is there any possibility that this could be a scam?

Scam……run