Can a Canadian bank write a cashier's check in US currency? I have a posting on Craigslist. I want a cashiers check from a bank. This person says "Concerning payment my client will issue you a check, since I don't have the funds in your currency. FOR CONVENIENT AND EASY TRANSACTION,I HAVE A LIABLE SHIPPING COMPANY THAT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PICK UP as soon as you receive payment for the RVS.I will therefore need the following information of you to forward to my client before he sends payment.
NAME IN FULL……..
ADDRESS IN FULL….
CITY…….
STATE…
COUNTRY……….
ZIP CODE…….
CELL/OFFICE/HOME
PHONE NUMBER.
EMAIL ADDRESS
It just sounds a little shady. what do you think?
Cool, thank you both. I thought it was a scam but needed reasurance. Also first time I have posted on Craig's list too.
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May 28th, 2009 at 4:40 am
That's a scam. They are trying to steal your identity.
May 28th, 2009 at 4:40 am
A Canadian bank can issue a money order or cashiers cheque in just about any foreign currancy. I've done it many times with US funds, UK funds and Indian funds. It only costs a few bucks and the exchange rate on the date the money order or cashiers cheque is issued is what is used to calculate the transaction.
If anyone requests the info above from you, if it was me, I'd be seeing all sorts of red flags and would either insist on a safer transaction or cancel it all together.
May 28th, 2009 at 4:40 am
That is a well known scam floating around on Craiglist and Kijiji. Don't send them any information, but please do forward their email, and IP address to the RCMP Fraud Unit. The more people report, the better the chance at catching these scam artists.