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SheltieLover

(78,830 posts)
Wed Feb 11, 2026, 04:03 PM Feb 11

Crossville (TN) man who sold truck out $78,000 after check bounces BEWARE GM!

https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/crossville-man-who-sold-truck-out-78000-after-check-bounces/amp/

CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — When Shawn Burgher decided to downsize his camper, he decided to get a smaller truck and sell his old one online. He did not expect to downsize his wallet by $78,000.

“I was contacted by a gentleman who said they owned a trucking company and was looking to buy a truck to do smaller loads,” said Burgher.

"We asked him if he could call my bank to pay it off to get the title started. And I said, ‘yeah, I’ll call the bank and I’ll ask them,'” said Burgher. “So, I called GM Financial. GM Financial said that that’s okay to do a three-way call. And we did that."

Six days later, the check was reversed. Burgher said GM Financial still has not explained why.

Much more at link.

Beware!!!!


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Crossville (TN) man who sold truck out $78,000 after check bounces BEWARE GM! (Original Post) SheltieLover Feb 11 OP
Payment should be in a bank check and the title signed The Wizard Feb 11 #1
Agreed. I wouldn't take somebody's word over the phone. SheltieLover Feb 11 #3
This is where (imho) the problem started UpInArms Feb 11 #2
Agreed! SheltieLover Feb 11 #4
Why do people... 2naSalit Feb 11 #5
Dunno. SheltieLover Feb 11 #6
I hate to say this Mosby Feb 11 #7
Absolutely! SheltieLover Feb 11 #8

Mosby

(19,395 posts)
7. I hate to say this
Wed Feb 11, 2026, 04:57 PM
Feb 11

But he needs to hire a lawyer yesterday and try and claw back the money he spent paying off the truck.

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