I think I finally got my computer sold!

Motoxrdude · 12-07-2007, 04:42 AM

If he writes a false check and can trick the bank for a moment in time but when the bank inventory on there money and theri numbers wont add up and they will track it to your account and hold you responsible for it. Beleive me dude, i use to do a lot of private xbox work back in the day and this happened to me. I was selling a xbox for $230 and a guy wrote me a check for $300. I cashed it and sent him the xbox. After a week I received a phone call from my bank and they told me how i had an invalid balance and was accused of fraud. The $300 was deducted from my account and the xbox was gone, just like that. Just saying wait a week before sending it.

tuxify · 12-07-2007, 04:46 AM

Seems like if the person wrote a false check that tricked the bank, that would not only be illegal, but he could be arrested. Did you try to get your money back, or did you just let it go?
But I guess your right. It would be a good idea to wait a week. However, he has a shipping company that picks the package up and sends it to him. I guess I could just say that I need to make sure the check is valid, and that it might take a week to check it.

Motoxrdude · 12-07-2007, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tuxify

Seems like if the person wrote a false check that tricked the bank, that would not only be illegal, but he could be arrested. Did you try to get your money back, or did you just let it go?
But I guess your right. It would be a good idea to wait a week. However, he has a shipping company that picks the package up and sends it to him. I guess I could just say that I need to make sure the check is valid, and that it might take a week to check it.

Dude that is scam. I am %1000 sure that is a scam. Call it off.

tuxify · 12-07-2007, 05:32 AM

How can you be so sure?

Jabes · 12-07-2007, 05:36 AM

do you have a number to call this guy at?

tuxify · 12-07-2007, 05:46 AM

Supposedly he lives out of town. I know it sounds a lot like a scam. If I get the check, I'm going to have the bank look at it (my parents say it should take a couple days), and then get the cash. If something happens to the money then, it's the bank's fault, not mine. If they find it fraudulent, it's fine by me. I just won't send the computer until I have cash in hand.

Motoxrdude · 12-07-2007, 05:55 AM

suit yourself.

tuxify · 12-07-2007, 06:40 AM

Think about it. The bank takes $1000 from his checking account, and gives it to me. How could, even a day later, his account fake that it had $1000 in it, if my bank got $1000 from it?

**The_Other_One** · 12-07-2007, 07:06 AM

Get the check, go to the bank, ask how long it takes to clear (typically a few days, maybe a week). Once the bank can confirm the check's valid, all's good. DO NOT do anything before that!

oregon · 12-07-2007, 07:06 AM

I think you're letting your desire get in the way of rational thought.... you really want to sell your computer. 1000$ is an amazing price. Almost too good. This guy is really shady, wanting you to ship it too him even though it's craigslist, and the check issue.

BTW, banks give you money for a check right away. You simply give it to them, and they give you the cash. They don't clear it until awhile after. It doesn't really matter if his account doesn't have 1000$. You will still get the cash. And if it's fake, and they can't track him down, you may be held accountable for the money.

12-07-2007, 04:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 17 Posts: 6,032	If he writes a false check and can trick the bank for a moment in time but when the bank inventory on there money and theri numbers wont add up and they will track it to your account and hold you responsible for it. Beleive me dude, i use to do a lot of private xbox work back in the day and this happened to me. I was selling a xbox for $230 and a guy wrote me a check for $300. I cashed it and sent him the xbox. After a week I received a phone call from my bank and they told me how i had an invalid balance and was accused of fraud. The $300 was deducted from my account and the xbox was gone, just like that. Just saying wait a week before sending it. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08.

12-07-2007, 05:55 AM	#17 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 17 Posts: 6,032	suit yourself. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08.

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Get the check, go to the bank, ask how long it takes to clear (typically a few days, maybe a week). Once the bank can confirm the check's valid, all's good. DO NOT do anything before that! __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

12-07-2007, 07:06 AM	#20 (permalink)
oregon Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 952	I think you're letting your desire get in the way of rational thought.... you really want to sell your computer. 1000$ is an amazing price. Almost too good. This guy is really shady, wanting you to ship it too him even though it's craigslist, and the check issue. BTW, banks give you money for a check right away. You simply give it to them, and they give you the cash. They don't clear it until awhile after. It doesn't really matter if his account doesn't have 1000$. You will still get the cash. And if it's fake, and they can't track him down, you may be held accountable for the money. __________________ MB: Gigabyte P35-DS3L CPU: Core 2 Duo E6550 @3.5hz GPU: PNY GeForce 8800 GT 512 RAM: 4GBs DDR2-800 (Ballistix and OCZ SLI) CL4 PSU: Antec NeoPower 650W Case: Antec 900 HDD: Seagate SATA 250GB, 16MB cache Seagate SATA 320GB, 16MB cache

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