Selling a tractor.

Animal · Sep 10, 2016

I am more than a little stupid on this subject, but I just can not wrap my head around what is going on here. Man wants to buy my tractor, wants to send me extra money to pay the folks when they come to get it
and take it to him. Sends me a cashiers check and I take it to my bank where we put a hold on all funds until check clears and the money is safe in my bank. Get a call from bank yesterday where check came back
refer to maker. Which really does not surprise me, get a text from him this morning saying that the check should be cleared by now, to which my reply was "Your check is no good", so I ask again what is going
on here, if it is a scam what can he possibly think he is beating me out of. My tractor will not roll a tire until I have money in hand approved by my bank. your thoughts?

DeltaRed · Sep 10, 2016

Craigs list? It's a scam. My 'next door'neighbor had the same thing last week on a backhoe. Buyer in California,bank in Florida,'trucker' from NewYork.Run.

rustred · Sep 10, 2016

Scam ! dont even think of selling to him. even if he had cash in hand i would still run. there is some honest buyers out there.

jicaseman89 · Sep 10, 2016

Had it happen to me once couple years ago gota be careful now days. Lately its been cash only here.
Loren

Cameano · Sep 10, 2016

Anything but cash in hand is a scam these days. I had a guy offer a cashier's check for $4k more than my asking price for a car. I told him no problem, as long as I was there to see the cashier hand him the check at the bank. He backed out of the deal.

tracto-man · Sep 10, 2016

Cash only. Local only. If anyone says the are buying it but can't come see it, ignore them. That's definitely a scam. Good thing the bank said it was bad. If it had cleared the scammer will have access to you bank account.

gene bender · Sep 10, 2016

Cash only in person cause you are being scamed dont even contac them

Billy NY · Sep 10, 2016

You have to be kidding !!!! This is the oldest scam in the book, (Nigerian 419 scam)

The fact that you went as far as you did is alarming, these people are ruthless. Some have been lured to their country, never to be heard from again. They'll think nothing of hacking you up with a machete. One of the lowest forms of life on the earth, that rob elderly and unsuspecting people like yourself.

Now if you want to have some fun with them, seeing they think they have you on the hook, check out the 2nd link. The link below is NOT a family orientated "G" rated site, given the language used. They deserve every bit of it regardless. Its a site depicting the efforts of whomever, turning the tables on them.
419 scam faq

419 letters

chuck2015 · Sep 10, 2016

(quoted from post at 07:06:46 09/10/16) I am more than a little stupid on this subject, but I just can not wrap my head around what is going on here. Man wants to buy my tractor, wants to send me extra money to pay the folks when they come to get it
and take it to him. Sends me a cashiers check and I take it to my bank where we put a hold on all funds until check clears and the money is safe in my bank. Get a call from bank yesterday where check came back
refer to maker. Which really does not surprise me, get a text from him this morning saying that the check should be cleared by now, to which my reply was "Your check is no good", so I ask again what is going
on here, if it is a scam what can he possibly think he is beating me out of. My tractor will not roll a tire until I have money in hand approved by my bank. your thoughts?

agree with everyone that it is a scam....just walk away.

John B. · Sep 10, 2016

It's a scam and an old one at that. I got two checks back 2005 each check was a Walmart money order for $2500 each. I was to take my portion out and wire the remaining back to some one he named. I suspected a scam right away. I kept getting emails from this person saying the FBI was interested in the case and I was to report to a courthouse in Michigan. I just thought to myself what case is there. This person too knew when the checks should arrive. I waited and told the my banker about this and she said hold off. This was the 8th day when I spoke with her. On the 9th days she called me and said the checks were fake. I got the back in the mail on the 15th day. The checks looked real but the heat seal would not change color. The scammer sent them to me in a brown envelope without a return address. Does any of this sound familiar to any of you?
Glad you were smart enough to act on their requests or demands. Because when some one wants an answer from you promptly they're trying to take advantage of you.

TomH in PA · Sep 10, 2016

My standard response to that type is "already sold"

John B. · Sep 10, 2016

Correction to my post above. Glad you were smart enough NOT to act on their requests or demands.

old · Sep 10, 2016

SCAM seen it too many time. Any time one offers you a deal like that it is a scam and best thing to do is turn it in the the Attorney General

JD Seller · Sep 10, 2016

Animal it is a very common Craig list scam. I put in all my ad now that I only take payment in person. Nothing mailed. I do handle some with wire transfers directly to my bank for the buyer's bank. That is just as good as cash, maybe better as it can not be a forgery. I did get some funny money 15 years ago. Luckily only a few bills on a small item.

TomA in CA · Sep 10, 2016

No checks, no cash. Bank wire only. All else is obsolete.

Ultradog MN · Sep 10, 2016

Where have you been man?
That is oldest scam on the internet.

JOCCO · Sep 10, 2016

Billy would not the 401-418 scams be a little older!!!! he he

OldFarmTractor · Sep 10, 2016

Tell him you are ready to do the transaction and have cash in hand. The Post Master General and Secret Service should also be present when they come to pick up the tractor. If you have enough donuts, include the FBI and State Police.

We need to rid the world of these dirt bags.

Billy NY · Sep 10, 2016

well sure, the 419 number actually is a law in that country that prohibits fraud like animal just experienced. I have not looked on that site in quite some time, but there is a thread on one that makes one of these fraudulent jerks do the work to make some giant poster, wood carving of the person baiting the scammer, and a video production of a monty python skit. Its hilarious what he makes this scammer go through, all in belief that he will receive sums of money. In the end, he lets him know he's been had.

I have received letters in the mail from Nigeria, 20 + years ago, someone stating they had received or had a large sum of money that they wanted someone to hold for them in an account. Its just amazing how long its been going on and people are taken every day I am sure. I find it highly offensive, what they do to rob people by using such underhanded tactics.

dzc3 · Sep 10, 2016

JD check with your bank. I worked for a Fortune 500 Company when we accepted a wire, (which customer always paid the fee) we had it deposited in one account at our bank and then transferred to another account. I asked why and was told if they wire it in, they can ask for it to be wired back as in they made a mistake, but if the account is empty as our was it could not be taken out.

504 · Sep 10, 2016

It can take 60 days for that to clear,when it bounces, you owe the bank and they will collect it from you. And it makes no difference what your bank told you in the past, or future, it is a scam.

Traditional Farmer · Sep 10, 2016

Hard to believe anyone falls for that scam anymore,I bet the fellows from Nigeria can't wait to talk to you(LOL)

FBH44 · Sep 11, 2016

NO CASH unless you got one of those pens that check for valid, and even then, a big cash transaction in a parking lot or wherever is very dangerous. We took cash in hundreds for a truck, and about 1/3 of them were phony. Trouble was. the local police were totally not interested.

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