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Is there any risk associated w/a money order?

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Yossarian

Lifer
I received a money order from someone's bank for an ebay purchase. is there any need to let it clear my bank before shipping?
 
Originally posted by: Yossarian
well the money order is for $5000 and the item was only $50, the guy wants me to send him the balance. no problem right?
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no problem at all. meanwhile send me your social secutiry card and your mother's maiden name as well as your amex card number, exp date, and the 4-digit security code. thanks.
 
It's as good as cash as long as it's not a forged MO, which is a bad thing to write. If it's a legit MO it's as good as cash.
well the money order is for $5000 and the item was only $50, the guy wants me to send him the balance. no problem right?
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No problem. I do that all the time for people. I can't believe how many people add an extra few zeros by mistake, but never any problems! I find nigerians typically do it the most.
 
Originally posted by: fanerman91
Link to nigeria inside joke?
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Originally posted by: Skoorb
It's as good as cash as long as it's not a forged MO, which is a bad thing to write. If it's a legit MO it's as good as cash.
well the money order is for $5000 and the item was only $50, the guy wants me to send him the balance. no problem right?
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No problem. I do that all the time for people. I can't believe how many people add an extra few zeros by mistake, but never any problems! I find nigerians typically do it the most.
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dude, you're being racist
 
Originally posted by: Yossarian
well the money order is for $5000 and the item was only $50, the guy wants me to send him the balance. no problem right?
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No problem. I do this all the time.
 
MO > Check because it's cash right away

Unless it's from Nigeria, but it seems you guys have killed that one already 😀

I wish I got special emails from other countries, but then it might run up my internet long distance bill.
 
Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Originally posted by: Skoorb
It's as good as cash as long as it's not a forged MO, which is a bad thing to write. If it's a legit MO it's as good as cash.
well the money order is for $5000 and the item was only $50, the guy wants me to send him the balance. no problem right?
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No problem. I do that all the time for people. I can't believe how many people add an extra few zeros by mistake, but never any problems! I find nigerians typically do it the most.
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dude, you're being racist
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I hope you're not being serious.
 
Originally posted by: Wingznut
Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Originally posted by: Skoorb
It's as good as cash as long as it's not a forged MO, which is a bad thing to write. If it's a legit MO it's as good as cash.
well the money order is for $5000 and the item was only $50, the guy wants me to send him the balance. no problem right?
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No problem. I do that all the time for people. I can't believe how many people add an extra few zeros by mistake, but never any problems! I find nigerians typically do it the most.
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dude, you're being racist
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I hope you're not being serious.
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Originally posted by: aplefka
MO > Check because it's cash right away
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Only if it's cashed from a processing center right away, like a USPS MO at a post office. If you deposit to a bank, they have no way to verify it's valid until it is processed many days later.

MO's are commonly stolen, through inside jobs, so be very careful.
 
Money Order from someone's bank

DING DING DING DING DING!

Who's bank? Locate the Routing number, find a phone number, and call the bank, and verify that the MO is good. A Bank MO is NOT equivalent to cash, and could be forged or stolen.
 
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