is this a scam or legit ?

[95Prober 10+ year member]

hi guys.

this person emailed me wanting to pay for an item i had for sale on ebay. dhe said somethjing about with "VERSA CHECK PAPER AND MAGNETIC INK" and that i must buy this stuff and then a check can be sent to me online. i have completely no idea what this is or even heard of it before. im almost positive im not going through with it, but just wanted to get some info. could be a scam job not sure thanks

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[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

hi guys.
this person emailed me wanting to pay for an item i had for sale on ebay. dhe said somethjing about with "VERSA CHECK PAPER AND MAGNETIC INK" and that i must buy this stuff and then a check can be sent to me online. i have completely no idea what this is or even heard of it before. im almost positive im not going through with it, but just wanted to get some info. could be a scam job not sure thanks

Your description of what happened is a bit vague so there's no way of knowing for sure without further details but I'd say avoid it like the plague, personally.

Care to post the entirety of the communication you were sent so we can see just exactly what you're talking about?

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

I have no clue what you are talking about //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

Tell him to send an mo or paypal //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif.

 

[AllStar1500bd 5,000+ posts]

Usually if you think it's a scam, 99/100 times it is.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

hi guys.
this person emailed me wanting to pay for an item i had for sale on ebay. dhe said somethjing about with "VERSA CHECK PAPER AND MAGNETIC INK" and that i must buy this stuff and then a check can be sent to me online. i have completely no idea what this is or even heard of it before. im almost positive im not going through with it, but just wanted to get some info. could be a scam job not sure thanks

Just a guess, since I don't have the full conversation/details.....but if he wants you buy something so that you can receive his payment, chances are high that it's a scam. Unless you stated in the ebay auction that you accept "VERSA CHECK PAPER AND MAGNETIC INK" as a form of payment, tell him to screw himself and abide by the payment terms set forth in the auction.

 

[AVSTANG02]

So this guy wants you to spend $100+ so that he can send you check over the internet? hahaha

BTW don't sell to people outside of your auction.

 

[95Prober 10+ year member]

yeah, im not gonna do it. but IF i did, i surely wouldnt get scammed. i 100% make sure the check, whatever kind it was , was safely in my account anyway

 

[AVSTANG02]

yeah, im not gonna do it. but IF i did, i surely wouldnt get scammed. i 100% make sure the check, whatever kind it was , was safely in my account anyway

Yah but you dont want to be bouncin cheques or anything of the sort...

It could easily be a scam...

 

[95Prober 10+ year member]

Yah but you dont want to be bouncin cheques or anything of the sort...
It could easily be a scam...

if a check bounced, it'd be on him wouldnt it?

 

[AVSTANG02]

if a check bounced, it'd be on him wouldnt it?

I think u get fined also..

I just remember it being bad for both parties..

 

[Showrides]

Versa check paper and magnetic ink is used so a machine can read a check using magnetic sensors. I have no idea why he would bring this up to you if he won an auction. Maybe he was saying he was going to pay you that way. But the rule here is, NEVER SEND ANYTHING OUT UNTIL YOU PHYSICALLY HAVE THE MONEY!!! You follow than and you will be ok.

 

[btmorris972 10+ year member]

I recenly had someone write me a check that bounced. It was only $80 but it made my account go negative. The bank tried to charge me $135 in penalties. I called them and they waived the fees. Also I got the $80 back.

Basically if you get a bad check your fuked.

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

sounds like a scam

dont fall for it

 

[masterp3864 10+ year member]

Yes sound like a scam -Like Bamma said let him do paypal or money order..and go with your first thought .be careful ...good luck

 

[_DjScrew_ 5,000+ posts]

scam.