does this look like a scam?

[MustangSVT]

trying to sell something on craigs list and I get this email.

"
Hello seller,
I am urgently in need of your item and i need to know if it is still available for sale , as i shall be paying $600 for the item and i shall be making an immediate payment for the item thru money order or cashier check

I shall also be taking care of the shipping thru my fedex account which they will come pick it up at your resident after you got the check cleared

If you are ok with this arrangement quickly get back to me with ur full name, address, phone number and ur email address so i can proceed for an immediate payment.

Thanks.

"

Although it sounds ok if I wait till the check clears, everything feels so fishy...

 

[RichUK]

Cheque

 

[Mrfrog840]

happened to me on craigs list.... i ended up passing on the deal and found a local buyer and saved me the potential hassle

 

[everman]

Generally any time someone refers to your item as "your item" it's a scam, at least it seems that way.

 

[gsethi]

let me guess, your asking price for the item is less than $600 right ?

yes, it is a Nigerian Scam.

 

[compnovice]

Scam...

The check will clear; the bank will then find that it was a fake and would withdraw that money from your account....

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: everman
Generally any time someone refers to your item as "your item" it's a scam, at least it seems that way.

i think so too. if someone's buying your stuff without knowing what it is... it just doesn't make any sense.

 

[gsethi]

Reply with the following:

Hello Buyer
I will accept no less than $800 for my item.

Thank you
Seller

 

[PhlashFoto]

If it looks and smells like a scam.....

 

[postmortemIA]

yet another nigerian scam.

 

[potato28]

eBay or Craigslist?

 

[zoiks]

With CL, you shouldn't be dealing with nonlocal buyers.

 

[WHAMPOM]

Originally posted by: MustangSVT
trying to sell something on craigs list and I get this email.

"
Hello seller,
I am urgently in need of your item and i need to know if it is still available for sale , as i shall be paying $600 for the item and i shall be making an immediate payment for the item thru money order or cashier check

I shall also be taking care of the shipping thru my fedex account which they will come pick it up at your resident after you got the check cleared

If you are ok with this arrangement quickly get back to me with ur full name, address, phone number and ur email address so i can proceed for an immediate payment.

Thanks.

"

Although it sounds ok if I wait till the check clears, everything feels so fishy...

You must be NEW meat? Put your greed away and find a honest buyer.