I would send the check back if it was me.
Sounds like a scam to me.
Not even close. Sell in person only for cash at a wal mart parking lot and bring a friend.
A check? ROFL.
Certified check only for no deal.
Nope. Look up check scams. Don’t fall for them.
If the FFL is where its is supposed to be, why care where the money is being mailed from. I put stuff in the mail when I am on the road...
However, the “secretary” screwing it up sounds like BS. I have had a bunch of assistants and they all did stuff like that better than I. If they are decent...they don’t make those kinds of mistakes.
Accept the check and wait until it clears then ship.
I am not a fan of the Federal Trade Commission or any government agency, but this description of the scam is correct.
There are counterfeit cashiers checks you know!! This sounds very shady to me!!
Does this sound legit? No! Run Forest, run!
If you have to ask, don’t do it.
I keep my bank and checks from one state after I moved to another.
That part, is not necessarily a concern.
As for the rest of it, IDK
To many fraud schemes.
I would not trust it even if it means losing the sale.
That’s me.
dude should have sent you a USPS money order ...
Cashier’s checks are notoriously easy to forge and, worse, will only be rejected by a bank after it’s confirmed it’s fraudulent, meaning YOU eat it after you assumed the deal was done.
DO NOT track the check: Track the FUNDS.
DO NOT SHIP until funds have cleared AND you have spoken to the receiving FFL. Translated: The bank WILL deposit a forged cashier’s check, then if it is bogus 2-3 days later you will get the bad news.
(yes, it stinks)
My policy is any glitch is a red flag and the deal is off. There are tons of legit buyers out there.
Do not release rifle until 10 days after your bank has credited your account. Secondly, your local FFL should not ship the rifle until he has received and verified the receiving FFL license.
It is not uncommon for Florida residents to maintain banking relationships in their former place of abode. My primary bank is in Maryland where I once worked although I now live in SW Florida. For additional peace of mind, have your local banker call the bank on which funds are drawn and verify if the check is good.
Transaction has potential to be honest but I suggest you require U.S. Postal money orders in the future. Once they are issued you can not put a stop payment on them. A bank issued cashier’s check is another option provided the bank is known (your banker can look them up)..
i cant believe no one here has asked what you are selling and how much you want? So what are you selling and how much you want? :)
Don’t do it. If you have to ask it isn’t worth trying to find out. Run away.
I believe the law requires you to ship the rifle to an FFL. Has the buyer produced to you his FFL info?