5th_group 0 Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) Hey All! I just wanted to drop everyone a line regarding a very Widespread Scam Regarding Very Good Fake Cashiers Checks! It started with Craigslist, and now has spread to many Boards! Do not accept ANY Cashiers Checks as a form of payment! Basically, there is a group of Scammers that are producing Cashiers Checks that are Basically Undetectable, Scammers offer to send you a cashiers check as payment. They send it to you; you take it to your bank.....They cash it......You get your Money!! The Routing numbers are pre altered based on your location to assure that the fake check is re routed to an away federal reserve bank (which means it takes WEEKS for the scam to be picked up by the bank) Thus.....Three weeks after you have shipped your item to the buyer...you get a call from your bank with the bad news.....you owe the bank whatever the amount of the fake check was!!! Bottom Line.....They ONLY acceptable forms of payment are CASH, WIRE, PAYPAL, or a Postal Money Order.... If a person can pay with a cashiers check......they can get a Postal Money Order.......I hope this Information helps someone not get burned!! Best, 5th Edited July 3, 2017 by 5th_group Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RepGuy 108 Posted July 3, 2017 Members here don't accept cashier's checks. It's either face to face, trades, or PayPal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diver Dave 0 Posted July 3, 2017 ^^ This. And there's probably not a sentient person who hasn't already heard of the fake cashiers check scam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUSH2112 11 Posted July 3, 2017 Fake money orders is a bigger problem where I'm at but, as already said, PayPal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted July 3, 2017 Cheques are just about dead in this country, I use my book maybe four or five times a year and I'd be guessing the whole concept has only a small number of years to live. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jooster 1 Posted July 3, 2017 I agree. Cheques in Australia are a thing of the past. I haven't seen a cheque for ages. PayPal is the best way to go or funds transfer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted July 4, 2017 Cheques still have their uses for paying very large amounts to companies but that's about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The astromaster 0 Posted July 6, 2017 The only payment method I accept are used Nike shoes with red shoe laces :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted July 6, 2017 Cheques still have their uses for paying very large amounts to companies but that's about it. Agree. There is nothing like writing a check with half a dozen zeros after it and tearing it off slowly. Well, it looks nice in the movies anyway! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RepGuy 108 Posted July 6, 2017 It's gotten to the point where I pay in stores with my phone about just as much as a physical card. I haven't written a check in over a year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwinowl 180 Posted July 6, 2017 Bloody hell. Cheques. I'd forgotten about those things seriously. Thanks for the heads up OP fairly sure no one on here is that naive. Never know though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RepGuy 108 Posted July 6, 2017 I'm still waiting on my million dollars from that Nigerian prince. All he needed was my bank account and Social Security numbers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gavmeister 1 Posted July 8, 2017 I agree. Cheques in Australia are a thing of the past. I haven't seen a cheque for ages. PayPal is the best way to go or funds transfer. What? No ATO refund? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites