Urgent help/I cant get screwed over right?

[snberk103]

Total Scam. Guaranteed.

Copy the text of their message into google.... don't even bother with the quotes. You will get dozens of nearly identical hits from sites that post scams.

And the top 3 from my search just seconds ago..
http://antifraudintl.org/showthread.php?t=60391 - Nov 2011
http://www.scamwarners.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10867&f=6 - Aug 2007
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-206-339-6681/10 - Sept 2010

All have nearly the identical text....

By all means, accept the cheque.... but send an empty box.....

That way you will be out only the cost of postage....

 

[martinm0]

I sell a lot of my older Apple products via Craigslist. Initially the scams were pretty obvious: broken english explaining they would like to purchase for their relative and have it shipped. They will pay extra, etc.

Lately, the scammers seem to be US based (or at least don't email in broken english). I'm getting local people, that after several emails state they are traveling for business. They ask me what we should do, hoping that I mention PayPal so that it seems like its my idea (and again, with PayPal the other person could state they did not get what you promised and you lose the funds).

Like everyone has said, cash only, local sale. You'll never have any issue selling Apple products (assuming you've priced it right), so just be patient, and worst case, sell on Amazon Marketplace or Ebay.

Good luck and be safe!