Good for you for sticking to your principles regarding the cashiers check.

This is a scam that has been around in other businesses too. It goes like this: I only have a check for $9500, would you mind sending me the change or I mistakenly sent you the wrong check, or my wife sent you someone else's check, etc.

There have been a lot of overseas scams operating off this same line of thought. They'll want to order a large amount of stock items and want to pay for it with an electronic transfer of funds. Well, this requires that you supply them with an account number, NOT A GOOD IDEA.

DO NOT EVER give your checking account numbers, ID information, social security numbers, drivers license, date of birth, etc. This is how identity theft happens.

If it seems to be too good to be true, it probably is. We as business people want to trust those buying from us, but trust only goes so far then common sense has to take over. You need ask yourself, when does this ever happen anytime else. When does someone give you a check for way over the amount and trust you'll take care of their money. Answer: NOT EVER.

I'm glad you posted this for all to see. Hopefully your post will educate sellers and stop some of the scams in the future.

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