dodgy buyer....

Ive heard of dodgy sellers but are there dodgy buyers...im selling some kit in the classifieds and a guy has (in very poor english) asked me to send him my tel no, address etc for a pre amp....I dont like the way he has written, but he says he will send me a cheque and pay shipping costs. he doesnt sound english, but his name is matt loyyd....an a ttempt, i guess at LLOYD! Ive read about scams where people send you cheques for the full amount...in short can buyers be as corrupt as sellers?????any advice before i proceed....thanks

 

Short answer is yes they can. I think it's only right to be suspicious. I understand that a cheque payment can be reversed even after it has cleared.

 

how is this? does the bank not insure you should this happen Dev?

 

You'd think so. I used to believe that once the cheque has cleared, it should be OK. However, in certain cases where fraud is suspected I believe it is possible to reverse the transaction several weeks after a cheque is cleared. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will come along with more useful advise.

 

it works like this, the cheque is placed in your bank account, your bank deposits that amount in your account while the CQ is held in central clearing. Central clearing tells your bank the CQ is a dud and they will receive no payment from central clearing, the bank removes their money from your account.

 

ive told the guy its sold. thanks for the help both.

 

How long does it actually take to clear a cheque fully and how long should someone wait before releasing goods paid for with a cheque?

 

everytime I sell something on the net I always get a dodgy email
" Hi over there my nam is fred bloggs and I live in uk, I would like to buy your ...."
the spelling gives it away and you know it is a scam

 

just dont take cheques.... bankers draft or postal order is my usual offer...

 

From hififorsale.com

Warning: If accepting cheques, proceed with caution, and only ever accept the correct amount. One 'scam' currently in operation is to send a cheque for a much greater value than the sale price, and then to provide a commission for cashing the cheque. Remember, a cleared cheque can still bounce, if it turns out to be stolen or fraudulent.

 

Can nobody actually answer this?

Come on chaps, someone must work in banking and know the definative answer!!

 

Cheuqes normally take three working days to clear.

However, even after a cheque has cleared the funds can still be taken away from your account if the cheque proves to be fraudulent.

 

But for how long?

 

forever.

 

Correct - forever. if you need to be sure funds are remitted without further recourse then you should speak to your bank

 

If you want a guaranteed cheque, it's called a banker's draft