Scammer's phony cashier's check is on the way

#1 10-10-2005, 11:09 PM

I'm pretty sure a scammer from Canada is sending me a counterfeit check for my '93 Silver Anniversary. I'm looking for ideas on how to handle the situation. Which authorities should I contact? Does anyone here want to cash a $15,000 check for me

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#2 10-10-2005, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Snickers

I'm pretty sure a scammer from Canada is sending me a counterfiet check for my '93 Silver Anniversary. I'm looking for ideas on how to handle the situation. Which authorities should I contact? Does anyone here want to cash a $15,000 check for me

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What makes you think it's counterfiet?

Electrophil · #3 10-10-2005, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Snickers

I'm pretty sure a scammer from Canada is sending me a counterfiet check for my '93 Silver Anniversary. I'm looking for ideas on how to handle the situation. Which authorities should I contact? Does anyone here want to cash a $15,000 check for me

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$15k? for an SVX? I ain't cashing it!

bcpianoman · #4 10-11-2005, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Snickers

I'm pretty sure a scammer from Canada is sending me a counterfiet check for my '93 Silver Anniversary. I'm looking for ideas on how to handle the situation. Which authorities should I contact? Does anyone here want to cash a $15,000 check for me

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Look up the telephone number of the financial institution that issued the cheque and then call to verify it.

#5 10-11-2005, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dicon0neo

What makes you think it's counterfiet?

The scenario fits the pattern to the letter. An "agent" representing the buyer makes contact via email, no phone or face to face contact, cashier's check for an amount larger than the purchase price. Seller refunds the difference, cashier's check bounces, seller is out money sent to bogus buyer.

Calling the bank is a good idea. I'd like to see these guys get caught.

#6 10-12-2005, 12:54 AM

Had a similar situation with a 'buyer' from England, through a 'broker'. Needless to say after the 10 days my bank held the 'Cashiers Check', turned out to be a counterfeit and I got docked $37.00 from my bank. Supposedly these things are reported to the FBI, however I have not heard a word.

#7 11-15-2005, 02:12 PM

The scammers $20000 check finally got here. I called Bank of America in S.F. and they confirmed it as a phony. They suggested I contact my local police. The scammers want me to send the "extra" money to two different addresses in Brooklyn via Western Union Money Transfer. Any ideas as to how to cause these guys some trouble?

Electrophil · #8 11-15-2005, 02:42 PM

Have the Police in New York standing by as you transfer them $500. I think the cutoff is $500 to make it a felony. You will get your money back as long as the plain clothes guys are really there to apprehend them. If they are off window shopping at the time they show up, you've lost your money.

SilverSpear · #9 11-15-2005, 03:42 PM

We had a similar situation over here but on a greater scale. The thing started like 8 years ago, when you receive a letter either by mail or email asking you to reply giving them your bank account number because they want to transfer you 100 Million $ which you inherited from a guy from your own town and who has no relatives... so far everything is smooth, still nothing wrong and you give them your bank account number. Then you receive a letter 2 weeks later stating that they faced minor legal problems and they need you to send them $1000 to be able to go through the deal. So you do send them the 1 grand... and they make you wait another 2 weeks...

After that they send you another mail telling you that they need an additional $5 grand because they want to bribe some officials to get the money out of the country and into your bank account... You think that you already paid $1 grand, so you cannot loose it, you should pay the $5 grand and get over with it... so you pay... after that you are in the point of no return, you are in the game! and you are being robbed out of your money with your eyes wide open! I know people who lost half a million $ because of such scams. Most of those who contact them claim they are from Africa..

mohrds · #10 11-15-2005, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverSpear

We had a similar situation over here but on a greater scale. The thing started like 8 years ago, when you receive a letter either by mail or email asking you to reply giving them your bank account number because they want to transfer you 100 Million $ which you inherited from a guy from your own town and who has no relatives... so far everything is smooth, still nothing wrong and you give them your bank account number. Then you receive a letter 2 weeks later stating that they faced minor legal problems and they need you to send them $1000 to be able to go through the deal. So you do send them the 1 grand... and they make you wait another 2 weeks...

After that they send you another mail telling you that they need an additional $5 grand because they want to bribe some officials to get the money out of the country and into your bank account... You think that you already paid $1 grand, so you cannot loose it, you should pay the $5 grand and get over with it... so you pay... after that you are in the point of no return, you are in the game! and you are being robbed out of your money with your eyes wide open! I know people who lost half a million $ because of such scams. Most of those who contact them claim they are from Africa..

I get a couple of those Emails a day.

mohrds · #11 11-15-2005, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Snickers

The scammers $20000 check finally got here. I called Bank of America in S.F. and they confirmed it as a phony. They suggested I contact my local police. The scammers want me to send the "extra" money to two different addresses in Brooklyn via Western Union Money Transfer. Any ideas as to how to cause these guys some trouble?

Don't call the police, this is a national jurisdiction case.

Call in this order, The postmaster general's office and then the FBI. The local FBI office will fingerprint the check and compare for known criminals. The Postmaster General has the prosecution power here because the fraudulent check was sent through the post office.

If the scammer is someone the FBI wants, they will place agents and track the Western Union. DO NOT USE YOUR MONEY TO BUST THEM. You will not get it back. If the FBI isn't concerned, just skip it and move on with your life.

Doug

Rotorflyr · #12 11-15-2005, 05:10 PM

Email em' back and tell em that the check never showed up and you will be willing to give em' a big discount if they send cash......LOL

Seriously, don't send anything, but inform the local police (in this case NYPD) and the FBI and give them the address(es) the scammers sent you. Beyond that there isn't anything much you can do.

Electrophil · #13 11-15-2005, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rotorflyr

Email em' back and tell em that the check never showed up and you will be willing to give em' a big discount if they send cash......LOL

Seriously, don't send anything, but inform the local police (in this case NYPD) and the FBI and give them the address(es) the scammers sent you. Beyond that there isn't anything much you can do.

Rotorflyr wins the answer contest!

elvis · #14 11-15-2005, 09:39 PM

Definitely the Postal Police. The NYPD won't care.

#15 11-15-2005, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Snickers

The scammers $20000 check finally got here. I called Bank of America in S.F. and they confirmed it as a phony. They suggested I contact my local police. The scammers want me to send the "extra" money to two different addresses in Brooklyn via Western Union Money Transfer. Any ideas as to how to cause these guys some trouble?

Brooklyn ...about 30 minutes from me wonder if theres anyone closer th at can check the addresses