Selling Camper Scam

[timsos]

I recently put my travel trailer on the market. Had a text from a buyer that said he’d take it. I asked him if he wanted to see it, he said no and he didn’t negotiate. So I blew it off, he text again asked where to send the check. I sent him address of a camp site I use. So the check I can track through usps. I told the buyer that I wasn’t releasing title until the check cleared the bank. Which may be three to four weeks. I know this is a scam but what are they trying to get out of this?

 

[WhittleBurner]

Any info and money they can, they'll take the money the trailer and your identity if given the opportunity... If the check arrives give it to the police

 

[timsos]

I don’t understand how they can get anything out of this. My guess is they want me to cash the check and hand over title before the check actually clears the bank. It’s the only play I see they have. They don’t have my info or possession of camper. Just seeing if anyone has been in this exact situation before.

 

[TyeeMan]

He got your phone number, he can sell that on the dark web, , , yes there is such a thing. Scammers call/text thousands of phone numbers, if out of a 100 numbers they get 100 people to bite for however much money, the scammer made his money.

 

[VTX-AL]

Another version of this scam is to send you their cheque for hundreds of $ more, then ask you to send back the overage. Meanwhile, their cheque looks good but they put a "stop payment" on it at the last moment and you are out the amount that you have refunded them !

...VTX-Al

 

[Ynot4me2]

Or maybe its a desperate RVer who loves the model and really really wants it. [emoji854][emoji848]

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[TyeeMan]

Ha!! Now that's funny right there!

 

[deeuubee]

Doesn't matter if you wait 30 days after the check clears.
Could even be a good account. The scammer declares the check was stolen and not authorized.
The bank will still have to return the money eventually. You're possibly out a title/trailer or bad check fees at least.

Best bet is to have him send Walmart gift cards to you

 

[Redapple63]

Cashier check will solve that problem.

 

[BigSwick]

I had a trailer on ebay a while back. Somebody with low feedback that never asked a single question bid the last day of the auction. I canceled it out. They bid again. Turned out to be legit. So that might be a possibility.

 

[Chewwi]

Cashier check will solve that problem.

Cashiers checks can be counterfeited.

 

[TyeeMan]

About 15 years ago we bought an enclosed snowmobile trailer off Craigs List, price was $5000. We agreed on price and told the guy we would come with a cashiers check. He said nope, cashiers checks can be fraudulent. He said cash only, if you can get a cashiers check you can get cash.

So back then already cashiers checks were a possible issue.

 

[Second Chance]

What they want is for you to deposit the check. When they get the cancelled check back, they have the bank's routing number and your account number. They can do a lot with that...

Rob

 

[timsos]

Thanks for answer, think second chance maybe on to something.

 

[nisbitch]

What if you go to a cheque cashing place. I’m sure they take a percent, but then the “scammers” wouldn’t have any of your info.

 

[Redapple63]

What if you go to a cheque cashing place. I’m sure they take a percent, but then the “scammers” wouldn’t have any of your info.

At some point it will go to your bank and return to the originator. The check cashing place will cash it for you, but send it to your bank for the money. Once your bank fulfills it, the check is returned to the originator.

 

[Buckskin]

This is very common scam. Last camper I sold I had several contact me saying they were going to send someone to pick up camper and bring me a check or cashiers check. Easiest way to handle this is to have them bring you cash. They can't swindle you with cash unless it is counterfeit. Don't every turn loose title unless you have cash money. If they want to give you check take it to their bank with them and cash it, never deposit it. Then you can turn over title to them. I am beginning to believe there are more crooks than honest people out there.

 

[Chewwi]

At some point it will go to your bank and return to the originator. The check cashing place will cash it for you, but send it to your bank for the money. Once your bank fulfills it, the check is returned to the originator.

What?? Most people using a check cashing place don’t even have a bank account. Why else would they pay a fee to get a check cashed?

 

[timsos]

Lot of assumptions flying out there, l was hoping to find someone that has been in this exact situation before. Most of their scams are just common sense that prey on the gullible. I’ll research the routing number, cross check payer address, check the watermarks and then possibly take it to a bank to let them check it out, it’s probably going to the authorities after that.

 

[Gronk1]

Not exactly the same...I put a 5th wheel hitch up for sale on Craigs list a couple of years ago, for $300, received an email offering me $75. Nope $300. No counter, he said ok & will send me a check, would have someone pick it up. Didn't ask anything about condition etc. Nope. Cash meet up in a parking lot between our locations. Never heard from him again

Oh yeah, it's still in my shed, if anyone wants to buy it.