Hello, I Have Just Gotten Scamed On An Item That I Had Posted On Craig's List

I was scammed on a 1997 Ford 350 truck. I was e-mailed regarding the truck. I was sent a check for $9500.00 and was asked to send $2000 to the person that was suppose to be picking up the truck. I sent the money through western union. Then the buyer cancelled the sale and wanted all his money back. I told him I would not send anymore money until the check cancelled. I had already lost $2000.00 The name was TerryRather @gmail. I kept sending me e-mail to send him the money back or he would contact his lawyer. I would appreciate a response to this and is there anyway I can retrieve my $2000. Carol Newman

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on May 31st, 2011 11:13 AM

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You can report the scam here. Unfortunately, it's not likely that Craigslist will get your money back.

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