Grey County OPP says a Georgian Bluffs man was targeted by the "over-payment scam"
The victim had posted a set of tires for sale on KIJIJI for $350. but was mailed a cheque for $1,910. from a potential buyer in the USA
The victim was instructed to cash the cheque, and return the remainder of the cash over to the person who would pick up the tires.
The man recognized the scam and called police instead.
Residents should be suspicious of any cheque that is for more than the agreed selling price.
To protect yourself against this sort of scam, never agree to a deal in which the payer wishes to issue an amount for more than the agreed price and expects you to reimburse the balance.
The scammers use a variety of excuses to explain the over payment, but any such excuse should be treated with the utmost suspicion.
