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9/3/2008 4:53:16 PM EDT
I'm sending a Money Order to a guy on Craigslist for an item I'm purchasing.

Nothing about the guy indicates scam, but I want to protect myself in case he isn't legit.

What should I do to keep from being ripped off?
9/3/2008 4:53:42 PM EDT
[#1]
Do not send him any money at all.
9/3/2008 4:54:08 PM EDT
[#2]
Google her phone number and image names.

Oh wait..

9/3/2008 4:54:40 PM EDT
[#3]
face to face only.  if you mail money when buying through craigslist, you will probably get scammed.
9/3/2008 4:55:01 PM EDT
[#4]
Have him send item COD
9/3/2008 4:58:03 PM EDT
[#5]
Craigslist can yeild some good deals FACE TO FACE!!!!! I don't even bother searching outside of my local area due to scams. A good friend, just last week, learned this lesson the hard way cost him $750.

DON'T DO IT!!!!!
9/3/2008 4:59:24 PM EDT
[#6]
Craigslist = face to face only.
9/3/2008 4:59:42 PM EDT
[#7]
theres no way to fight to get the cash back if he scams you, this isn't ebay. face to face or COD.
9/3/2008 4:59:51 PM EDT
[#8]
Face to face is the only way to go.
9/3/2008 5:00:09 PM EDT
[#9]
face to face.   only.
9/3/2008 5:00:18 PM EDT
[#10]
There's really no way to mitigate the risk when sending money like that.  In theory if you figured out the scam quick enough you could stop payment but that's about it.
9/3/2008 5:13:54 PM EDT
[#11]

Quoted:
Have him send item COD


Good idea, I'm going to ask him about that.
9/3/2008 5:15:16 PM EDT
[#12]
scam
9/3/2008 5:32:20 PM EDT
[#13]

Quoted:
scam


He was trying to sell it locally.  Says he's never sold anything out of state online.  Even asked me how it works... was he supposed to ship first then I pay, or vice versa.

I'm good at sniffing out scams and this guy seems legit.
9/3/2008 5:33:12 PM EDT
[#14]

Quoted:
Craigslist = face to face only.


THIS
9/3/2008 5:33:55 PM EDT
[#15]
Postal Money Order. Certified Mail.
9/3/2008 5:59:59 PM EDT
[#16]

Quoted:
I'm sending a Money Order to a guy on Craigslist for an item I'm purchasing.

Nothing about the guy indicates scam, but I want to protect myself in case he isn't legit.

What should I do to keep from being ripped off?
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