Update: User's account has now been deleted
I reviewed the messages from 2 others who were insistent on buying it 'same day', from my location, with cash. Thanks for the input, it seems like a strategy to offload fake cash quickly for high value goods that can then be sold for real money.
TL;DR - I have an expensive MacBook for sale on Facebook Marketplace, and have been contacted by a scammer, but I can't work out HOW the scam works?
(Mainly asking for education purposes to myself and the community)
So:
I'm selling my MacBook Pro on Facebook Marketplace for $2,400.
I was contacted by a 'new' profile, an hour old, with 2 friends, who offered $2,500 if I would 'drop off' for him. Didn't ask any further details on the item etc.
Even at this point it was pretty obvious it was a scam, but I decided to push it.
I asked for his address, which he gave a physical address about 30 minutes away from me, but still relatively Metro. I then insisted that we meet at a local Petrol Station (I normally do this - public spot, can't enter without having car on camera etc), and he gave me an address of a local United without issue.
At this point he asked for my bank details (obvious scam at this point) - I declined and stated cash only, and he agreed without complaint.
I then asked for him to show proof of the cash (send a photo) which he did, without complaint. The cash photo matched up to the payment amount, and while it could be faked it appeared real. Reverse image search of it didn't give a result.
I THEN asked for a photo of his licence, explaining I was happy to continue with the sale, but I was concerned he didn't have a 'real' Facebook profile. At this point he started accusing me that I was worried he was going to rob me, and that 'we're both adults here, let's just do it'.
I can't work out how the scam works - I turn up to a public place with my item, he turns up +/- with cash and then what happens?
Did you report the user?