[Sean Marconette]

I have only had this problem when selling items on craigslist. Someone wants to give you a higher price than you are asking and pay by Paypal, or something other than cash, the buyers have not been local. If it sounds too good, it is not going to be a good deal for the seller. Always an email and no other means of correspondence. The bad part is it's not just one of these emails, it is several from multiple crooks playing this game.

If someone wants to buy your car bad enough they will drive to see it and buy it on the spot. A down payment to hold it before they can come pick it up is another option showing good faith they want it. Again a written contract with stipulations that if the item is not what they thought it was they get their money back, if they fail to pick up the item within xx days they forfeit their deposit. Our society is not the most honest, so protect yourself, and make sure you have a leg to stand on if you have to go to court. Judge Judy 101. Written documentation and signatures are important to have a case.

Good luck, one more reason I hate selling anything, all the BS that you have to deal with.

Sean