Yeah--what mclmk8d said--but I would have put it in bold red letters for emphasis.

Seriously though--yes it is a scam. Report it--do not send money or goods.

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It wasn't Willy-Nilly, it was at crows.

I'd go straight to the police station with the money order,they have people who can tell a fake immediately,if you deposit it and it proves to be fake you could be facing costs associated with processing the money order such insufficient funds etc.Tell the guy straight up cash only, as the seller you set the terms of the transaction,the buyer has no say in the matter.

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+1

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I Can't Explain

It is very simple just mail him back his money order and tell him to straighten it out and if he wants the amp to bring the right amount in cash. You cant go and bring it to the police station because there is no proof a crime was yet commited and if you go to the bank dont trust them either like a lot of guys told you already you will be on the hook if something is off. So your best bet is to just mail it back .Do I believe he is trying a scam yes.But there could be a small chance he is not .Either way why should it be your headache and how many people honestly send the wrong amount.

If he is close enough to pick the amp up, why is he messing around with money orders and western union? All he has to do is stop by the ATM along the way. I'd mail the money order back and tell him to bring cash when he picks it up. Or HE can western union YOU the money.

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Tell him some other potential buyer has offered you more money than the Money Order was for (because it turns out the amp is more valuable than you originally thought). Tell him he'll have to send another money order if he wants to match that offer.

Make up a figure.

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My other guitar is a Strat.

Yeah it's scam. Read the craigslist page about scams

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/about/scams

I've also seen this on 20/20. The money order or cashiers check usually takes awhile to clear, by then you sent the money. So the guy gets the amp and the money you sent him. They usually originate out of Nigeria where the law doesn't go after them.

If they bank gives you any money, you're responsible for paying that back to the bank when it comes back as a fake.

Also I get at least 1 of these type of emails everytime I try to sell something on craigslist. If they can't meet you in person, or are offering more money than your asking, it's probably a scam

Yeah, tell the rozzers and they'll get it sorted out.

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