Is this some sort of scam

[Ferrari355]

I sold something on a website and got the payment, the listing shows that it's no longer available. Today out of the blue I get a money order from a random person for it. This other person never even contacted me about the item so I don't know how they got my address and the money order isn't filled out correctly. It just has my first initial and last name and not my address so I probably can't cash or deposit it. The only thing I can think of is they know it sold, sent the incorrectly filled out money that I may not be able to cash in the hopes I'll mail them a money order or check for a refund and get free money.

 

[Captante]

I sold something on a website and got the payment, the listing shows that it's no longer available. Today out of the blue I get a money order from a random person for it. This other person never even contacted me about the item so I don't know how they got my address and the money order isn't filled out correctly. It just has my first initial and last name and not my address so I probably can't cash or deposit it. The only thing I can think of is they know it sold, sent the incorrectly filled out money that I may not be able to cash in the hopes I'll mail them a money order or check for a refund and get free money.

Where is this "money-order" from exactly?

If it's local or the USPS go there and try cashing it.

 

[kt]

Pretty sure that money order you received is fake.

 

[Ferrari355]

Where is this "money-order" from exactly?

If it's local or the USPS go there and try cashing it.

It's a usps money order sent from a different state. I'm in Nevada and it was mailed from Colorado.

 

[Captante]

It's a usps money order sent from a different state. I'm in Nevada and it was mailed from Colorado.

Next stop USPS?

Even if you don't immediately cash it they can usually tell you if it's legit.

 

[Ferrari355]

Pretty sure that money order you received is fake.

It probably is but I still don't understand how they got my address because it's only available to buyers. It was already sold before they mailed the money order so they shouldn't have been able to see my address on the site.

 

[Charmonium]

How sure are that you were paid the first time?

 

[Ferrari355]

How sure are that you were paid the first time?

The actual buyer sent a company check that I cashed so I already have the money.

 

[Cuular]

Go to USPS and have them officially cancel the money order.

 

[kt]

It probably is but I still don't understand how they got my address because it's only available to buyers. It was already sold before they mailed the money order so they shouldn't have been able to see my address on the site.

It's possible also that yours or the buyer's email account is compromised?

 

[Captante]

Also possible that the website you were selling on was slow taking the post down.