Does anyone know if this is a scam of some sorts?

I am selling my little 1981 Toyota truck on craigslist.

I revived an phone call with a guy asking questions about the truck.....normal stuff nothing new, but asked if I had a wal mart near me. He said that he would call me back in a few minutes.

Well, he called me back and said that he wanted the truck and he would send the money to me through wal mart money center......I keep waiting for the hook, but nothing.......He said that he would call me tomorrow between 3pm and 4pm with a number that I can use to get the money from the money center......didn't ask for any of my information. So I am like okay.....still waiting for the hook. Nothing......I did manage to ask if he needed to look at the truck and he said no........he would be sending a tow truck to pick it up in a couple of days......I am a little confused to tell you the truth.



Now, I am off guard and don't really know what to think. Any advice would be appreciated.

Yes, I see major warning lights. Why not just show up with cash and a towtruck?

I forgot where in NC are you? I'm in Jacksonville, NC. Best of luck with the truck, Mike.

pretty simple to solve, once the cash is in your hand, the truck is his, not before, no check, no bank, or debet card nothing, if he wants to send wal mart money card fine as long as you cash out before he gets the truck.

there is a scam going arround where people are buying stuff long distance, they send a wal mart card you check it out hey it has $2000 on it. you send the item, they take the secound (duplicate card and with draw the cash. so if you get a walie card from some one else imediatly cash out and get a new one.

It seems strange, because he is offering to send money through Wal Mart money center (pick up the cash at wal mart) and then send a tow truck out a few days later to pick up the truck. I just don't handle "new way" of doing things sometimes.

I am going to see how it goes tomorrow and let you all know how it goes........I going olddude on this one........but I am keeping the listing on craigslist and first one with the cash gets it.

Thanks everyone

Originally Posted by Hypoman

Call him back and say screw off.......... a couple of people tried this on me.

Did they want to send cash through wal mart money center? I am interested in the details that you where involved with.

Originally Posted by miked

Yes, I see major warning lights. Why not just show up with cash and a towtruck?

I forgot where in NC are you? I'm in Jacksonville, NC. Best of luck with the truck, Mike.

I am in Smithfield

I have received cash this way. It could be legit. The guy has to give you the "number" you write it down, take it to wally cash center, and boffo-presto
I have done this for about 3,500.00....................

I wouldn't do it. Cash in person or no deal.

ive sent and recieved cash that way. you go there and pick up the cash.

Walmart is ok its like a money gram I send $ to my son in AZ this way all the time. That is exactly the way it works I get a # when I send it and have to call him with it so he can pick it up. Maybe the guy is handicapped in some way and can't come get the truck himself.

Sounds like it could be a version of the Nigerian Western Union scams. Do a quick search on them. I have had it attempted a few times.

Thanks everyone, but nothing happened......he didn't call back, so I will leave it at that and wait for someone to come with cash in hand.