I knew that this was a scam, but I don't know why [View All]

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A few weeks ago we started some remodeling of our master bathroom. Before the remodeler was going to just trash a perfectly good tri-view medicine cabinet, I took it aside, decided to try to sell it or donate to charity.

The local paper offers an on-line only classified for $4.00 (for an item priced at $74.99).

I have never used the classified ads, except for last summer when we sold our 14-year old Volvo and it was a painless experience.

I got an email from someone saying that he was considering it for his son and wanted to know the price and condition. I repeated the price (hey, if he wanted to negotiate let him come with a counter offer) and described the condition.

A few days letter I received a reply and as soon as I read "AMERICAN funds" and shipping, I knew that this was a scam.

What I cannot figure out is, so, what he will get a medicine cabinet and will send me a bogus check, or no payment at all? How does this work?

I did not bother to reply.

Here is the "offer."


Hello ,
Thank you for your response concerning my enquiry.Inorder to conclude
our arrangement concerning your item i want to purchase,i've agreed on
the price you are selling it and i want you to forward me your payment
information so that payment can be made on time.The payment will come
inform of a Certified check drawn in AMERICAN currency.Moreso the
shipping fee will be added to the payment in which you have to deduct
your own funds and the rest will be for the shipping agent that will
come for the pick-up of the item at your location.You can contact them
via e-mail([e-mail]) in which you can make a
pick-up arrangement with them concerning the time they can come for
the pick-up of the item after you might have receive the payment and
verify by your bank.I'll be looking forward to hearing back from you
soonest with your payment information such as the name that will be on
the payment,your address and phone number for future communication.
Regards