How Do You Protect Yourself From “Nigerian Cashiers Check” Scams?
Posting products to websites like Amazon and Ebay can be a great way to get rid of your unwanted items and put money in your pocket. There are, however, some risks to doing this. We have all received these kinds of scams in our email boxes telling us we have won an overseas lottery. This is a variation of the same scam. This article is to raise awareness of “Nigerian cashier’s check” scams. Be wary of email contacts to purchase your item. If your product is listed on Amazon or Ebay then you can be contacted through them. If you have an online store then the items can be purchased through your store. The scammers will often say that they do not use credit cards or that they want to deal with you directly. They will tell you that they want to send you a cashier’s check or money order for the merchandise. This is an easy way for people to scam because most of us believe that this is a legitimate form of payment. In truth it can take your bank two to three weeks to discover that the check
