I purchased a boat from a LEO, he deals with these

Jul 25, 2017
7:37:29pm

BYUFBDAD All-American

scams all the time. He required me to go to my bank with him and withdraw the funds into a bank check while he watched. After talking to him, that's the only way I'll do it from now on too.

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rivercitycoug

7/25/17 4:45pm

yes

Nat Gas Man

7/25/17 4:47pm

Heck no.

cheezedawg

7/25/17 4:48pm

I have with no problem but there is a risk.

byubyu

7/25/17 4:48pm

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East1999

7/25/17 4:49pm

Its safer than a check, but can still be forged.

darkcoug

7/25/17 4:49pm

Yes, if I'm able to verify legitimacy with the issuing bank.

Hodor

7/25/17 4:49pm

Not if the buyer has no problem waiting for the money to clear.

(Private)

7/25/17 4:49pm

Just to be clear, the check clearing is separate from the funds being made

cheezedawg

7/25/17 4:51pm

Meet the guy your selling to at your bank so you can confirm immediately

RenoCoug

7/25/17 4:51pm

Your bank cant confirm immediately. The issuing bank can, though

cheezedawg

7/25/17 4:52pm

This right here

Born2Fish

7/26/17 6:10am

USPS cashiers check is best. You have to actually give them them a check or cash

TheLoneCougar

7/25/17 4:52pm

They are some of the most counterfeit negotiable instruments in the USA.

Pick-Six Coug

7/26/17 12:11am

I would meet at the seller's bank and exchange the title for cash

Cougar-Duck

7/25/17 4:52pm

Only if I see the their bank issuing the check while I am there.

IndependentGeorge

7/25/17 4:53pm

This is pretty standard for a car dealership, no?

keithcoug

7/25/17 4:55pm

No no no. Only way I do it is if I can accompany them down to the bank and watch

UNLVcougar

7/25/17 5:04pm

I purchased a boat from a LEO, he deals with these

BYUFBDAD

7/25/17 7:37pm

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rivercitycoug

7/25/17 8:33pm

If they're going to go through the trouble, have them get a money order

Bob Vance

7/25/17 6:21pm

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rivercitycoug

7/25/17 8:34pm

FYI-Cashier checks and certified checks are two different things. They can be

Pick-Six Coug

7/26/17 12:12am

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