A scam. They'll try to get you to take more than you ask, and give the
excess to the "shipper." But later you find that the payment was no good.

I played along with one of these once, and emailed a scan of the
cashiers check to the bank (it said) it was drawn from. That bank
responded by telling me that they had not issued the check. I asked my
bank if they would have accepted the check--and they would have. But
once they check did not clear, they would have reversed my deposit. So,
I would have been out the money and the van (although I doubt they would
have even bothered to take the van).

I thought that once the bank took the check, it was their problem.

Glad I checked.

Ray

On 4/21/14, 11:32 PM, Abel Longoria wrote:
> Scam. But I wouldn't run... I'd tank the guys chain a bit and drag it out
> for days thinking he might have a taker. Give odd info on the van like it
> used to be used as a backup hearse in case the actual hearse was in the
> shop etc...
>
> Maybe it's just my weird sense of humor but I'd actually enjoy wasting his
> time (and mine) with some weird off the wall email exchanges.
>
> Abel.
> On Apr 21, 2014 10:04 PM, "Julianna Thoennes" <mumbrue@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Scam!!!!  I have been looking at Motor Homes to upgrade the one I am
>> living in, and the scams going around read exactly like this!  Steer
>> clear!
>>
>> Julianna
>> 1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia with Tiico conversion. (The Rastafalia)
>> 1988 VW Vanagon. (James)
>>
>> On Apr 21, 2014, at 9:00 PM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I have started having a conversation with someone who is interested in
>>> my van which is on Craigslist.  I need the collective wisdom of The List
>>> on this. I'm highly suspicious. But what to you Volks think>
>>>
>>> Conversation:
>>>
>>> Buyer (female) >>
>>> Hello, may i have your email address to discuss further? Because i
>>> dont know why your previous  mail went to my spam folder and also to
>>> know who am dealing with.Thanks and looking forward to read from you..
>>>
>>> and you can always get back to me at my contact email
>>>
>>> Me: >>
>>> Hi!  This should be a better connection. Feel free to ask whatever you
>> wish.
>>> Buyer:>>
>>> Thanks, i am just asking about it to make sure its in good condition as
>>> i am buying it for my Dad as a surprise and he doesn't know about it,
>>> so can you assure me i will not be disappointed? also no shipment
>>> involved as i have a mover that will come for it. I read an understand
>>> the ad quite alright, but there are few thing i would like to know
>>> about the item (1) are you the first owner (2 )Let me know its
>>> condition (3) Your last asking price. (4) Do you have a PayPal account
>>> ? Looking forward to read from you and Happy Easter Monday
>>>
>>>
>>> Me:>>
>>> I'm sorry, but this is a cash sale only. No Checks, bank drafts or
>>> Paypal accounts. Strictly Cash On Delivery.  If  you can live with that,
>>> I will be glad to fill you in on every single detail I know about this
>>> van - the good AND the bad - including more pictures.
>>>
>>> Just let me know.
>>>
>>> Buyer: >>
>>> Am sorry as am not in the state presently,but i need to pay with my
>>> paypal so that my mover will be responsible for the pick up, you can
>>> log on to www.paypal.com to get one if you dont have a paypal account
>>> already and get back to me with the e-mail using to register so that
>>> i can transfer the fund to your paypal account...
>>> Thanks..
>>>
>>> END OF LINE:
>>>
>>> Yep - dead  certain it's a scam.  But what do you Volks think?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> John