djon
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I just got a check in the mail for $4500 from a title company. Turned out to be a real check, stolen in Arizona and signed by somebody else.
It probably really would have been immediately credited to my account, based on my bank's past practice with me and my business. A day or two later it probably would have bounced.
Earlier someone from "British Empire" wanted to buy my Century Graphic for $750. I said they'd have to send real money, something my bank would accept. They said they'd do that, but money never arrived. Later I got a phone call from somebody who couldn't speak good english, claiming to work for somebody who was indesposed...he promised to send money. I was laughing to myself about this by that time. Then I started getting emails from the other party, who claimed to be blind and sick in bed..."she" wanted my camera..naturally, you would too if you were blind and sick in bed. 😀 😀 😀 😀
Today the check arrived. The theory had been that they'd send a little more than my asking price to cover shipping. I would deposit the check, withdraw the balance, and include it with the camera. They sent $4500 for a $750 camera 🙄 So in theory, I'd send them good $3750 plus my camera. 😡
Instead, I'll send the emails and the check and its envelope (hand addressed, sent from St Louis with no explanitory letter) to the FBI, as requested by the defrauded title company that I contacted based upon the phone number on the check...I did confirm that they were real.
Lesson: Don't do anything unusual, transaction-wise.
It probably really would have been immediately credited to my account, based on my bank's past practice with me and my business. A day or two later it probably would have bounced.
Earlier someone from "British Empire" wanted to buy my Century Graphic for $750. I said they'd have to send real money, something my bank would accept. They said they'd do that, but money never arrived. Later I got a phone call from somebody who couldn't speak good english, claiming to work for somebody who was indesposed...he promised to send money. I was laughing to myself about this by that time. Then I started getting emails from the other party, who claimed to be blind and sick in bed..."she" wanted my camera..naturally, you would too if you were blind and sick in bed. 😀 😀 😀 😀
Today the check arrived. The theory had been that they'd send a little more than my asking price to cover shipping. I would deposit the check, withdraw the balance, and include it with the camera. They sent $4500 for a $750 camera 🙄 So in theory, I'd send them good $3750 plus my camera. 😡
Instead, I'll send the emails and the check and its envelope (hand addressed, sent from St Louis with no explanitory letter) to the FBI, as requested by the defrauded title company that I contacted based upon the phone number on the check...I did confirm that they were real.
Lesson: Don't do anything unusual, transaction-wise.
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