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Do you think he's trying to scam me?

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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 04:49 PM
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I put my ap1 wheels with brand new tires on them for sale on Craigslist and had a response in less than a day. The guy wanted me to accept a cashiers check even thought I preferred cash or paypal. I agreed to accept the cashiers check if he meet me at my bank to just make 100% sure it was all good.

He then sent me this..."Ok am really interested in making purchase at once and all i need is your full name ,address and your phone number so i can drop it off for postage via next day delivery and once the check clears at the bank and you have your cash with no problem then i will arrange on how it will be picked up at your address .....thanks"

I defiantly don't want to give him my address but what if I give him my work address ...thoughts?.
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Gbcrebel13
I put my ap1 wheels with brand new tires on them for sale on Craigslist and had a response in less than a day. The guy wanted me to accept a cashiers check even thought I preferred cash or paypal. I agreed to accept the cashiers check if he meet me at my bank to just make 100% sure it was all good.

He then sent me this..."Ok am really interested in making purchase at once and all i need is your full name ,address and your phone number so i can drop it off for postage via next day delivery and once the check clears at the bank and you have your cash with no problem then i will arrange on how it will be picked up at your address .....thanks"

I defiantly don't want to give him my address but what if I give him my work address ...thoughts?.
Run!!
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 05:16 PM
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sounds sketch
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 01:03 PM
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Tell him you want his full name address and phone number...and that you'll be stopping by to pick up your money in cash.

Honestly, dont give him shit...dont respond to any more of his emails
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 10:23 AM
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Thanks but no thanks. TMI on his end.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 11:30 AM
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Classic scam
Dont bother
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 01:14 PM
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I get tons of these emails/texts. Delete them as soon as I see them.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 03:03 PM
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When in doubt, pull out.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 10:19 PM
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yup told him he could meet me at work if he wanted...(highway patrol office), havent heard from him since.
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Old Apr 25, 2014 | 07:28 AM
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Even if you actually received that check its phony baloney. It will "cash" at your bank, you think its okay, and 2 weeks later (yes, it takes that long) it comes back bounced.
Hell, I have even run across money that was suspect and rejected it.
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