OK, so by posting my car up on dsmtrader, i've gotten a quite a few replies already. Many people are asking for full address, name, etc etc. This is fine to give out. but i obviouslly know to not give out my bank account or anything like that.

Basically, what should i look for in terms of money payments? Western Union, Money orders, Cashier's check, etc? I will not get screwed in selling this thing, but i need help in avoiding that.

you tell him basicly you want cashiers check, once the check is verified and cleared by the bank you will ship the car...

Or he wires the money to your account and once it clears and banks show its there add a week and then ship it..

either way whenever you do something like this.. always, always go back to the bank, double check or triple check that deposit has cleared and been accepted. otherwise you will get screwed..

if he's giving you more than you are asking and he says send the rest back as a check or wire it to him.. do not talk to that person and forward any of their information to fbi or police..

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Save all electronic based transmissions (email, pm's etc) via disk too. Great evidence in a small claims case, or fraud for that matter.

See if money can be transferred by the same bank company too, like a TCF Cashiers check to your TCF account if you have one. My experience with dealing with internal bank investigators on fraud from bank to bank sucks. If you get screwed, and everything is done in one place, it makes it easier and quicker to resolve.

SAVE EVERYTHING!

Definetly don't use paypal! And wait till everything clears if the car is being shipped, otherwise, cash.

Yeah thats a huge scam! MY freind was selling his super fast 17 sec 4door and the guy sends him a check for 12,000. He was asking $8000. hw was like MAN I FUCKING WISH!!! but the routing numbers didnt exist.