More Craigs List Suspicious Responses to My For Sale Add

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Just re-posted my '65 Plymouth Signet Convertible on Craigs list Sacramento for a $5.00 fee. The first two responses both sound suspicious/flaky as usual. One area code from North Carolina ("704") and another from the Bay Area ("408" San Francisco/San Jose). Both want my address to send me a "certified check". Neither responder has expressed any interest in a vehicle inspection. We'll see what happens from here.
 

I experienced similar crap. What I found is that "real" people want to engage; they want to call and talk to you, they want pictures. The scams just want you to agree to accept some radically different form of payment, where their "agent" will pick up the vehicle. It is a recognizable scam signature.
 
I used to sell stuff on CL, but I had to stop. It got to the point where practically all responses were scams.
 
dibbons said:
Just re-posted my '65 Plymouth Signet Convertible on Craigs list Sacramento for a $5.00 fee. The first two responses both sound suspicious/flaky as usual. One area code from North Carolina ("704") and another from the Bay Area ("408" San Francisco/San Jose). Both want my address to send me a "certified check". Neither responder has expressed any interest in a vehicle inspection. We'll see what happens from here.
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They probably don't trust you if you have listed from Mexico.
 
Update: All three responses to my add came within 24 hours of posting and I have reason to believe all are scammers (only text communication, two offered to send checks, the third wants me to get some kind of window sticker report and gave me a website to use for such).

My online search found this advisory:
"When selling a car on Craigslist, watch out for overpayment scams (fake cashier's checks for more than the price, asking for a refund), fake reports (demanding you buy a fake CarFax/ASR report), escrow/shipping fraud, identity theft, and advance fees (paying you with a bad check, then asking you to pay a "shipper" or "mechanic"). Scammers use high pressure, excuse meeting in person, want to communicate via text/email only, and push for wire transfers or gift cards."
 
dibbons said:
Update: All three responses to my add came within 24 hours of posting and I have reason to believe all are scammers (only text communication, two offered to send checks, the third wants me to get some kind of window sticker report and gave me a website to use for such).

My online search found this advisory:
"When selling a car on Craigslist, watch out for overpayment scams (fake cashier's checks for more than the price, asking for a refund), fake reports (demanding you buy a fake CarFax/ASR report), escrow/shipping fraud, identity theft, and advance fees (paying you with a bad check, then asking you to pay a "shipper" or "mechanic"). Scammers use high pressure, excuse meeting in person, want to communicate via text/email only, and push for wire transfers or gift cards."
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Sounds like scammers for sure. Don't make contact with that sort of responder.

If they don't pick up the phone and call you - they are generally not legit.
 
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