yah, this is a classic scam; even after a cashiers check clears it can be recalled. They just claim the bike never showed up or whatever, get the money back, then run off with your bike.
Actually, I just noticed the "plus the shipping fee" so they're probably not even going after your bike. In this variation they'll give instructions to wire the shipping fee to their helper in the U.S. so that they can show up and ship the bike. That person will never show up, but you've just wired the scammer the shipping fee which you're now responsible for. A few days later the bank realizes it was a fake check and takes the money out of your account, you're now out the shipping fee.
These old "cashier's cheques" scams were common some years ago. Your bank accepts it and says it looks okay, puts the money in your account, you deliver the goods and then the cheque is refused at the issuing bank weeks later and they return it to your bank, who delete the money from your account and bill you a $35 return fee.
Tell em to bring cash or use Interac e-transfer with automatic deposit enabled on your end, payed in advance.
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in reply to Neil E. Hodges • • •These old "cashier's cheques" scams were common some years ago. Your bank accepts it and says it looks okay, puts the money in your account, you deliver the goods and then the cheque is refused at the issuing bank weeks later and they return it to your bank, who delete the money from your account and bill you a $35 return fee.
Tell em to bring cash or use Interac e-transfer with automatic deposit enabled on your end, payed in advance.
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in reply to Neil E. Hodges • • •I've never sold a bike, but this is definitely a common scam.
If I ever sell a bike privately, it will be strictly in-person and cash in hand.
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