I need to know if this is a scam or illegal, please help....?

Question

I was trying to sell some jewelry on Craigs list and I got like 4 people who wanted to buy it and then they say that they will send me extra money and to deduct the price I'm asking and send the rest through western union. They are sending a money order or a Cashiers check. Is this some time of scam??? Is this illegal in some way if I do this. Cash the Money order and send the rest of the money through western union????

Why are these different people doing this and for what reason. I would really like to know.

Hope you can help me out.

Answer 1

If it sounds like a scam

it probably is.

Answer 2

SCAM, Big-time!

This is the same basic mechanism as the Nigerian Bank Scam.  You get a phony money order or check and send them money by Western Union before your bank finds out the payment to you was no good.  If you want to report these people, I can find you an address, but I don't know how much it will help across an ocean.

Answer 3

After you cash or deposit the check or money order you send them the merchandise and change. Then a few days later the bank notifies you that the check or money order is bogus and make you pay them back or they deduct it from your account. You loose the merchandise and the money. This is a pretty popular scam that's going on all the time. Don't let them burn you.

Answer 4

I'd be suspicious...