As if there aren’t enough warnings against doing business in shady online deals, a rather sad story comes from the Daily Northwestern college newspaper about a man who lost $250 in a fake PlayStation 3 deal.

A man looked on Craigslist for a PlayStation 3 and set up a deal to meet in the parking lot of a Best Buy retail store. Upon meeting, the supposed seller took the $250 and drove off without exchanging any goods for the cash.

Police are said to be currently investigating.

While saving $50 on a PlayStation 3 may seem like an economical way to help buy your first new game, just remember to be careful when making deals involving parking lots.