Almost Got Rich Selling On GunBroker!

[66PonyCar]

So I sold a pistol on GunBroker. Final invoice was $486 including shipping. Imagine my surprise when I receive a Cashiers Check in the mail today for $48,600!
This is a scam I told myself. He'll tell me to deposit the check and send him back the difference. Well that's not going to happen. So I look closely at the check and it says that there is microprinting on the signature line. Pull out the magnifying glass and sure enough there is microprinting on the signature line. Then I decided to look up the bank on the internet. Legitimate bank. Call them up and ask to verify the cashiers check for me. Give them the info and they look it up. Yes it is a legitimate check and yes it is for $48,600. Holy Crap! Talk about a screwup!

The buyer has all positive reviews on GunBroker. So I contact the guy and let him know what happened and that I won't be depositing the check and how does he want to proceed. He says mail it back and I'll mail you one for the correct amount. So many errors here. The bank screwed up big time. The guy mails the check without looking at it. This guy must have a nice account balance if the bank took out $48,600 and didn't cause an overdraft.

My wife said I should tell him she already spent it!

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[albin25]

Did you check your safe?.... maybe you accidentally sold him 100 pistols.

 

[Tinman357]

You Sir, are a man of honor. So many would have cashed it and ignored the buyer after that.

 

[gryghin]

So I sold a pistol on GunBroker. Final invoice was $486 including shipping. Imagine my surprise when I receive a Cashiers Check in the mail today for $48,600!
This is a scam I told myself. He'll tell me to deposit the check and send him back the difference. Well that's not going to happen. So I look closely at the check and it says that there is microprinting on the signature line. Pull out the magnifying glass and sure enough there is microprinting on the signature line. Then I decided to look up the bank on the internet. Legitimate bank. Call them up and ask to verify the cashiers check for me. Give them the info and they look it up. Yes it is a legitimate check and yes it is for $48,600. Holy Crap! Talk about a screwup!

The buyer has all positive reviews on GunBroker. So I contact the guy and let him know what happened and that I won't be depositing the check and how does he want to proceed. He says mail it back and I'll mail you one for the correct amount. So many errors here. The bank screwed up big time. The guy mails the check without looking at it. This guy must have a nice account balance if the bank took out $48,600 and didn't cause an overdraft.

My wife said I should tell him she already spent it!

You Sir, are a fine example of a human being and exemplary American.

 

[Hayharnel]

That guy must be a Nigerian Prince?

 

[66PonyCar]

That guy must be a Nigerian Prince?

Well he has enough money not to notice $48,600 missing from his account.

 

[ma96782]

Politicians would be like......

It was only two extra zeros.

Aloha, Mark

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

You did the right thing but... did he send another check to you ?

 

[66PonyCar]

You did the right thing but... did he send another check to you ?

I sent his check back today. He said he will send a new one. In the meantime the pistol is residing in my safe. If he doesn't follow through then I will relist the pistol.

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

I sent his check back today. He said he will send a new one. In the meantime the pistol is residing in my safe. If he doesn't follow through then I will relist the pistol.

Gotcha I thought he had your pistol and well you know seemed a little fishy . I am glad to see you are in a good spot so many new hustles going on lol.