Cashiers Check with a twist?
I had an item listed on eBay for $2500. The guy messaged me and asked if I’d take $2100 to “help a disabled guy out”. I said I’d take $2100 with no eBay fees and asked where he lives.
He’s about 70 miles from me and after explaining I have a newborn he said he could drive to me. Here’s where it gets fishy:
He says he has a trustee account and can’t withdraw cash, but can do a cashiers check. I told him that seems a little sketchy. He said he understands but said I could even go to the bank with him and be present when he gets it to make sure it’s legit.
Now I know typically cashiers checks are scams, but I thought the scam is they send you a fake one? If I’m at the bank with him and they make the check then I hand it right back to deposit it into my account is there any risk?
Thanks in advance
EDIT: https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/s/DgTB7ef5JV found this post where the top comments are saying if you are present when the cashier check is being created and it never leaves your sight then it’s safe