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mrswask
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Re: Need Opinions- starting to smell a scam!( long)
Beth - good for you!! Definitely call the cops!!
I don't really understand the scam though - if I was selling something for $200 and someone sent me a check for $500 and asked if I could wire them the difference - I'd be like - I'm not a money exchange - why do people fall for this?
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Beth
The Key to your new home....
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Re: Need Opinions- starting to smell a scam!( long)
Posted by Meaghan729
Beth-
What bank is the check drawn on?
You can call the bank and ask them to verify funds on the check.
They cant tell you how much the people have in the account, but they will tell you if the check is good as present.
I did it all the time, I worked in a bank branch during college - so if you want me to do it tomorrow I can!
also - what check ## is it? is it a low #, like 103? thats a bad sign too!
I don't remember- Jake looked at it and said it was real- water mark and all
and the girls at the bank looked at- b/c I told them I was leary
I am going to go back there tomorrow
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| Posted 8/28/06 8:32 PM |
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MegZee
My bunny
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Meaghan
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Re: Need Opinions- starting to smell a scam!( long)
what people do is open bank accounts at a new bank, deposit a bad check as an opening deposit - before those funds are shown bad they write a check from the "bad" account - aka check kiting.
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| Posted 8/28/06 8:34 PM |
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Re: Need Opinions- starting to smell a scam!( long)
Ive heard about this a lot lately - its a scam! There is no reason you should have to wire them money!!!!
Stinks that people like this ruin it for the rest of us who buy and sell on craigslist honestly.
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| Posted 8/28/06 8:35 PM |
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Beth
The Key to your new home....
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Beth
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Re: Need Opinions- starting to smell a scam!( long)
so when I started questioning them- this is the email I got back- I really don't believe them- but I am still playing along- b/c I want to get the police invloved and want to keep the line of communication open for now
I am sorry i forgot to explain to you at the initial stage about it all .The
check was issued out by my client and the piano is meant as a gift that i want
to present to my daughter who resides in El Cajon,California that was why i had
to instruct my client to issue out an over draft check so that it can carry
shipping expenses since its more like a freight shippment so please kindly do
everything possible to get the check cashed at soonest so that i can have the
freight company pick the piano up before my daughter's birthday lapses hope
this helps once again,am sorry for not taking time to explain it all to you in
details.
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| Posted 8/28/06 8:47 PM |
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suvenR
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Re: Need Opinions- starting to smell a scam!( long)
I'd start saying "okay, what's the FASTEST I can get it to you? Would it be okay if I shipped overnight?" 
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| Posted 8/28/06 9:04 PM |
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MsMitcia
27 dresses.?.ha..TY everyone
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Tina
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Re: Need Opinions- starting to smell a scam!( long)
Posted by Maggie
Definitely sounds like a scam.
My brother who is on the NYPD told me to be very careful with Craigslist. He is on crime prevention and told me that there are major scammers who lurk on Craigslist. For instance, people who post stuff for sale where the person needs to come and look at the item - he said people will come to check out your house then return at a later date to rob the person. He said it happens A LOT.
You were smart and did the right thing. Report them.
That is so true. My brother races mountain bikes and has a huge collection of custom made bikes. One night his shed was broken into and all the bikes stolen. The thief sold them on Criags List and Nassau county police actually has a unit that deals wtih Craigs List scams. They set up a sting on behalf of my bro and got his bikes back for him.
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| Posted 8/28/06 10:00 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Need Opinions- starting to smell a scam!( long)
Beth - you may like to read through these re: how these guys handled their scams. If anything it will give you ideas to screw around with them.
Nigerian Scammer Payback
Another Getting the Best of the Nigerian Scammer
Message edited 8/28/2006 10:51:55 PM.
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MrsKellyBride
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Re: Need Opinions- starting to smell a scam!( long)
Wow...I had no idea! Keep us updated Beth - curious to hear what your bank has to say about it.
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| Posted 8/28/06 11:39 PM |
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suvenR
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Re: Need Opinions- starting to smell a scam!( long)
bump- any updates?
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| Posted 8/29/06 9:54 PM |
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Beth
The Key to your new home....
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Beth
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Re: Need Opinions- starting to smell a scam!( long)
holy mind reader- I was just going to update
I went to the bank- they told me to do nothing- let the check clear, be found fake etc
and then they will send the check back to ME- thank goodness b/c I will have my bank account number
I am going to call the police tomorrow - I ran out of time today
the scammers have not tried to get in touch with me today- and citibank told me not to talk to them- that they will be looking for another way to get me
my account will have a hold put on it after the check bounces and I will have to go in to have it removed-
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| Posted 8/29/06 9:56 PM |
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suvenR
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Re: Need Opinions- starting to smell a scam!( long)
wow!!!
What else could they try to do to you???
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| Posted 8/29/06 9:59 PM |
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Beth
The Key to your new home....
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Beth
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Re: Need Opinions- starting to smell a scam!( long)
Posted by suvenR
wow!!!
What else could they try to do to you???
try and get personal info
I don't think they can do much to me- since I caught on to them
it's in there best interest to drop it
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| Posted 8/29/06 10:02 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Need Opinions- starting to smell a scam!( long)
Posted by Beth1210
so when I started questioning them- this is the email I got back- I really don't believe them- but I am still playing along- b/c I want to get the police invloved and want to keep the line of communication open for now
I am sorry i forgot to explain to you at the initial stage about it all .The
check was issued out by my client and the piano is meant as a gift that i want
to present to my daughter who resides in El Cajon,California that was why i had
to instruct my client to issue out an over draft check so that it can carry
shipping expenses since its more like a freight shippment so please kindly do
everything possible to get the check cashed at soonest so that i can have the
freight company pick the piano up before my daughter's birthday lapses hope
this helps once again,am sorry for not taking time to explain it all to you in
details.
 give me a break 
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