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tedkennedy · 10-27-2009, 08:08 AM

I posted a painting I bought at an estate sale on craigs list. I am trying to sell it for about 900-1100 dollars, there is a good chance it is worth more than that but i know nothing about art and Im happy to just quickly flip it for 3 times what i paid.

Anyway, soon after posting the painting I get this message from a guy named "jack johnson":
"STILL AVAILABLE? GET BACK TO ME ASAP IF YOU ACCEPT CHECK!"

I respond saying yeah its still available but for security reasons I only accept paypal or local pickup with cash and if i did accept a check I would have to wait until it clears before the buyer would get the painting.

he responds:

"Hello,
Great to hear that its still very much available. i need it before next week as a SURPRISE GIFT for my Mum on her birthday,i would like to have it paid for by cashier check so please let me know if its ok and let me have your full name and address so that i canarrangement for it as soon as possible and Coming over will not be possible taking my job into consideration,bear with me please.

Thanks"

I dunno, the guy wreaks of a scam to me. Gift for mum? Coincidental excuse why he can not pick it up? Sense of urgency to complete the deal? And why would he not be able to very simply set up a paypal account so that the deal is more secure for both of us?

With all the scams and fucked up people on craigslist I am a little concerned about even giving this guy my address. Much less accepting a cashiers check from him that has a high chance of ending up fraudulent and would take at least a couple weeks to find out whether or not it is fraudulent

What do you guys think?

10-27-2009, 08:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
tedkennedy now 14% blacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,229 Thanks: 71 Thanked 585 Times in 364 Posts	Does this guy sound like a scammer? I posted a painting I bought at an estate sale on craigs list. I am trying to sell it for about 900-1100 dollars, there is a good chance it is worth more than that but i know nothing about art and Im happy to just quickly flip it for 3 times what i paid. Anyway, soon after posting the painting I get this message from a guy named "jack johnson": "STILL AVAILABLE? GET BACK TO ME ASAP IF YOU ACCEPT CHECK!" I respond saying yeah its still available but for security reasons I only accept paypal or local pickup with cash and if i did accept a check I would have to wait until it clears before the buyer would get the painting. he responds: "Hello, Great to hear that its still very much available. i need it before next week as a SURPRISE GIFT for my Mum on her birthday,i would like to have it paid for by cashier check so please let me know if its ok and let me have your full name and address so that i canarrangement for it as soon as possible and Coming over will not be possible taking my job into consideration,bear with me please. Thanks" I dunno, the guy wreaks of a scam to me. Gift for mum? Coincidental excuse why he can not pick it up? Sense of urgency to complete the deal? And why would he not be able to very simply set up a paypal account so that the deal is more secure for both of us? With all the scams and fucked up people on craigslist I am a little concerned about even giving this guy my address. Much less accepting a cashiers check from him that has a high chance of ending up fraudulent and would take at least a couple weeks to find out whether or not it is fraudulent What do you guys think? __________________ matthew munari Last edited by tedkennedy; 10-27-2009 at 08:13 AM.