also received a significant amount greater than we were asking. I reported it to the local police, the bank it was written through, the ftc and an internet complaint site. these people are sick and need to be caught. I never sent their money, we knew it was fishy and were only out 5.00 for the returned check fee.

He is still doing the same thing with the same number. Tried again on 8/29/13
Spam his f****ng number.

The way the scam works, first you deposit the scammer's check.  US banking regulations say that your account has to be credited with the deposit within 5 work days.  On day 6 you wire the shipping fee to the shipper.  That clears insantly.  Some time later the scam buyer's payment check bounces.  Your bank makes you pay back the entire amount of the check including the shipping fee plus a bounced check fee. The shipping firm share the shipping fee.

I just got msg's from the same guy when I had my dirtbike listed on Craigslist. He is willing to pay an extra $50 via certified check and have a shipping company pick up the bike once the check clears the bank. It sounded legitimate over the text but thought I would do an internet search of the phone number. What struck me as odd as he texted from two different area codes, this number as well as 216-282-7695. Just curious if Benjamin Johnson had cashed the certified check and how the transaction ended. I am a bit weary now after reading these comments.

I just got this same scam from this same # as well as # 213-483.0472 from this same person with exact same scenario.
We sold our product to a local person.

Also, did you lose anything in this scam?

So did you cash the check?

I listed a bike for sale on craigslist.  The subject contacted me and wanted to purchase the bike, bike was listed for $400 but was going to sell it for $360  He wanted to know if I was willing to sale the bike out of state and that he was in Chicago and that he would pay for shipping because he really wanted the bike.  I said sure.  He wanted my name and address.  He said he would mail the check and shipping info.  I then requested his information also.  after two request he finally gave a name of Paul Hunter.   I checked the name and phone number, that's when i found information on a possible craigslist scam.  The subject did send the check for $2150 which was and extreme amount of money for the purchase and shipping.  When asked about it he said he does a lot of business in my area.  He requested my bank information also.  This thing stunk from the beginning.  The UPS package with the check came from The Bronx ,NY and had a different persons name on it.  Dennis Frank 150 Franklin Street Brooklyn NY 11222.   The check was from 561 Digital LLC  9237 Este Lago Drive Boca Raton Fla. 33496.    None of this information matched the purchaser.

Craigslist Scammer. Scum.