this is just unbelievable that I come here for advise and hear an almost identical story. we are selling a car on cragslist and the buyer wants to buy from half way across the united states, send a certified check to my address and then when it clears send someone else to pick up the car. I called my banker to inquire about certified check scams and she said that it could happen. if I brought the check in and they funded me within a day or 2 they still have to wait for the bank where certified check came from to reimburse them what the fronted me. that gives the buyer just enough time time to withdraw/cancel the check and then my bank will come back after me. she told be to advise the buyer to send "driver" on and to send money via western union in the drivers name. once they arrive they can take receipt of the money and hand me cash. I advised the caller of this and then he turned around with his "story" of i'm an oceanographer and presently on assignment, can access email anytime and would like to now pay with paypal and that he is buying for "uncle" What a load of CRAP... I'm going to tell this guy CASH or take a hike! Thanks.. your story helped my decision.
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