Someone wants to pay by bank certified check for a chair I'm selling online. Is that safe?

I'm selling a chair online through craigslist. Someone wants to buy it and pay via bank certified cheque. Is that safe or do you think it's a scam? Here's his response to my email.



"I want you to know that i will be paying via bank certified check .



I

will like you to provide me with the following.information to

facilitate the mailing of the check to you .



1.....Full name to write on the check

2.....Full Physical address to post the check (NOT P.O BOX)

3.....City, State and Zip Code

4.....Home %26amp; Cell Phone to contact you



*** Note that the payment will be shipped to your address via UPS NEXT

DAY SERVICE and I will like you to know that you will not be

responsible for shipping i will have my mover to come over as soon as

you have cashed the check** Thanks i can trust you on this so we can

move forward from here. Regards"



Should i tell the potential buyer my address and go ahead with this transaction?Someone wants to pay by bank certified check for a chair I'm selling online. Is that safe?
That's a Nigerian scam - and it's so common that I'm surprised you haven't heard of it yet. Someone WILL come get your chair, you WILL receive a FAKE cashier's check. So at the end of it all, you will not have received any money and you will be out your item as well. Do not respond to this scammer.

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Also, you may wish to read the disclaimer page on Craigslist. It is meant for local, CASH ONLY, person-to-person transactions. No shipping, no checks, no wire transfers, etc.

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If you don't believe me, feel free to proceed with this 'transaction' - I don't care.. Remember this answer when you have no chair to sell and no money for the non-existent chair either.Someone wants to pay by bank certified check for a chair I'm selling online. Is that safe?
no.