Craigslist.com scammer

[pharrari]

I am in the State of Florida. I have sold 2 Nintendo Wiis, Wiiplay, and a few controllers to a couple that inquired about my ad on craigslist. We met up in a 24 hour Walmart Parking lot, which was well lit. This guy insisted on paying with a check and I told him I am wary of accepting checks so he wrote his drivers licence number down on the check for $800. He is from IL and was driving a black mustang GT with him and his girlfriend, both blondes, probably in their mid 20s or so. They provided me with both of their cell phone numbers, which appear to still be active. So, the next day I go and cash the check and I've asked the bank is this a legit check and they said yeah, so I cashed it. A week later I got a notice in the mail stating that there was NSF, so I'm like wtf. So, I've been trying to get a hold of both of them with no answer. So, this is where I stand now, and I've occurred overdraft fees and whatnot....I need some help here. This looks like this might be a small claims court, getting a lawyer involved would probably eat away the money....HELP!

 

[ForFun]

Well, you answered your own question. You need to sue in small claims court. Fortunately for you, since the sale occurred in Florida (I'm assuming that's where this exchange took place), you can sue in Florida despite the fact that the defendant is from Illinois.

It could also be a criminal matter if the defendant intended to defraud you. Contact your police department and see what they say.

 

[Aria]

What you can do is NEVER take a check. My personal belief is that if the money is in the account, then they can withdraw it and give me cash. Otherwise, small claims is your option, and maybe a criminal case if there's reason to believe he meant to commit fraud.