02/21/2023
This is a warning to people who are selling high ticket items on Marketplace. We have had 3 different people contact us stating that they just received a promotion at work and are relocating to the area. They state that the company has given them a certified cashier cheque to pay for the move and items they require. They say that they want to purchase the item and pick it up right away as they have the moving company that will pick it up. DON'T FALL FOR THIS, THEY WILL GIVE YOU AN ELECTRONIC CHEQUE THAT YOU WILL DEPOSIT IN YOUR ACCOUNT AND THEY WILL TAKE THE ITEM! IN A COUPLE DAYS THE CHEQUE WILL NOT CLEAR THE BANK AND YOU WILL HAVE NO LONGER HAVE THE ITEM NOR THE MONEY. TELL THEM YOU WANT A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF HALF...... THEY DON'T ANSWER. BLOCK AND REPORT THESE PEOPLE WHO CONTACT YOU THROUGH MESSENGER. I want you all to know that I am not yelling but have bolded this message to get your attention. We did think it was a scam and told them we wanted a non-refundable deposit and they stopped chatting.
Good luck!