he wanted o buy a radio for 150.00 well when we got the money order is was for 3,500 dollars from united kingdom i dont trust people fom over there they are skammers, well he wanted my husband to take out his part once cashed and to wire the money to what he says is a shipper they scanned it at the cashing place and they said is was a copy a fake plus it was dated last month we posted the sale this month just a week and a half ago.
2006-09-19 15:17:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
This is a common scam. They don't even care about the radio. The thief gets money from you $3,350 and you get socked by your financial institution for passing a bogus check for the entire $3,500. The wiring of funds overseas prevents you from getting the funds back.
Not much you can do. You can mail it to police in the UK, but don't expect much.
2006-09-19 15:23:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SCAM SCAM SCAM
Do not cash - if you cashed, do not sent them any money.
Call police and see if they can catch these bad folks.
Very common scam, send you the big check so you think the small part that is owed you is insignificant. The WHOLE check will bounce and you will be stuck with it and will have to pay the money back. If you sent the money to the scammers then too bad, you STILL have to pay it back.
Goto police, cancel any check you sent them, if you sent them a money order or wire then you are probably hosed.
2006-09-19 16:50:02 · answer #2 · answered by larry n 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the police NOW!!!! this is a huge scam(fake money orders)my dad was almost caught up in this and luckily it turn out OK. Don't try to cash it or you will be libel for the money.
2006-09-19 15:22:03 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you need to change that attitude that people from the United Kingdom are "skammers" by the way, it's spelled scammers.
Second, it is illegal to pay for something with a bad money order or check.
2006-09-19 15:24:35 · answer #4 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do NOT cash it.
the FBI says this is a known scam
if you deposit it in the bank, then the bank will charge you a penalty for depositing a bad check.
if you give the crooks your bank information, then they can
take money directly out of your savings / checking account.
report this to your state attorney generals office,
report this to your bank
2006-09-19 15:24:38 · answer #5 · answered by 987654321abc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a scam - some people on the net try forever to rip people off . Forget the police the crime is not estraditable either . good thing you did not do what he did and asked - smart .
2006-09-19 16:08:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
File charges on the jerk. Im not sure who you would get in touch with, but if you really check into it Im sure some one can help you figure out what to do, and how to do it.
2006-09-19 15:23:28 · answer #7 · answered by ky gal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the authorities where he lives,you have his address,there might be something with the US postal service as well since they handled it also.
2006-09-19 15:22:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you called the police ?
that would be the first step
2006-09-19 15:25:32 · answer #9 · answered by luuvabear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the police.
2006-09-19 15:20:31 · answer #10 · answered by Ginger/Virginia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋