Classifieds...Seller Beware of Scam!!!!!!!

Just a heads up to everyone that someone tried to scam me out of $$$ when he pretended to want the dash I was selling. He told me he was sending a check this week. I got the check today via Fedex and it was one of those scams where the check (certified - looks like money order) was written out for more than he owed me.. Supposed to send 200.00 and sent 2500.77 w/ instructions to just deposit the money order and send him a check w/ the remaining balance.. Well I've heard of this plenty of times (friends work for banks) and the money order/cashier check will come back bad after it is cashed (sometimes weeks/month later).... Just a heads up... don't get scammed!!!! Dude's name was Mike Lima...

Actually and I should say - his name was NOT Mike Lima.. that is a typicial name/email these scamers will use..

Hello seller,

I am interested in buying this item of yours.Payment will be made to you via Money Order, Personal or Cashiers check.The money will be sent to you with excess fund which is the shipping fee you will wire via western union to the shipper's name and address that will be given to you as soon as you have deducted the cost of your item the same day the check clears.Get back to me fast with the following information below where the check will be sent out to.

1. NAME
2. ADDRESS
3. PHONE #
4. PRICE OR FINAL OFFER

Looking forward for your response.

Many regards

Lima Mike.

http://www.boatclassifieds.us/index.php?a=28&b=139

Yep Ive gotten those a few times. Ill send an email back saying like what am I selling and I never get a reply back.