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He is asking for $100 back from us after we receive a cashiers check from his client for a week we are renting out.
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Originally Posted by Dave M
The scam is that he will send a "certified check" or "cashier's check" for more than the amount of the rental, asking you to wire the difference to a third party as a commission (or for some other reason). You might wait a few days to ensure the check clears and then, following instructions, you'll wire the difference to the third party. Only weeks later will you get a call or letter from your bank telling you that the cashier's check you deposited has bounced and you owe the bank that amount and the bounced check fee. So you're out the bank fee and the amount you wired to the "third party" (the scammer).
This scam is discussed in numerous threads on this forum and in the "how to sell" and (by reference) "how to rent" articles located at the top of the list of topics for this Buying, Selling, Renting forum.
Edited to note that it took me longer to write my response. I'm glad we agree!
He is asking for $100 back from us after we receive a cashiers check from his client for a week we are renting out.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave M
The scam is that he will send a "certified check" or "cashier's check" for more than the amount of the rental, asking you to wire the difference to a third party as a commission (or for some other reason). You might wait a few days to ensure the check clears and then, following instructions, you'll wire the difference to the third party. Only weeks later will you get a call or letter from your bank telling you that the cashier's check you deposited has bounced and you owe the bank that amount and the bounced check fee. So you're out the bank fee and the amount you wired to the "third party" (the scammer).
This scam is discussed in numerous threads on this forum and in the "how to sell" and (by reference) "how to rent" articles located at the top of the list of topics for this Buying, Selling, Renting forum.
Edited to note that it took me longer to write my response. I'm glad we agree!
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