Greedy scammers

[RIIID]

I've been trying to sell an item online for a while over on GB, well last week an individual offers to pay the buy now price and says they will line up a shipper to come get it after the bank draft clears but I will have to pay the shipper with the extra funds included in the bank draft amount.  The bank draft arrives but the amount is $3,500 more than the selling price, this is way too much for shipping the item. I go to the bank and see if this check is any good and it is fraudulent. The account is real but the name on the account doesn't match. After I e-mailed the buyer the check arrived, I received an e-mail to send them a copy of my deposit receipt. This whole deal from the start had me doubting it was real. Wanting to buy it at the buy now when the starting bid was $700 lower, only wanted to communicate by text only (I don't text), in hurry to get the deal done, wanting me to pay the shipper, sending way too much for shipping, wanting a copy of the deposit receipt. I searched the web for the company name on the check and there was a web site but none of the items listed for sale had any prices, I didn't call to see who answered or if the phone number was valid.

Like the old saying "If it's too good to be true it isn't".

Buyers and sellers always be aware for scammers these days.

Rich

[Miranda]

yeah,  the check you describe was enough for me to know it a scam.

 

sucks.

 

miranda

[davsco]

well, instead of 'greedy scammers,' i'd call them 'azzhole thieves.'

 

yep, payment for more, if not way more, than needed is a pretty good warning sign.

[RIIID]

Scammers again, this time they are using my UPS account to send out fraudulent Money Orders. I've received 6 "return to sender" envelopes with over $43,0000.00 in money orders. Closed my account because I'm being billed for these shipments(Next Day AM) that has totaled over a $1,000.00 in charges to the account. UPS doesn't seem to be concerned over this activity.

[TaterHead]

Having your home address as the Enos location is likely not a good idea.

[GrumpyOne]

1 hour ago, TaterHead said:

Having your home address as the Enos location is likely not a good idea.

Agree.

[RIIID]

They were rather busy little scammers, I received a UPS billing invoice for over $149,000.00. The average price for these shipments was $60.00, that would have them create over 2,500 fraudulent money orders. I have received over 15 "Return to sender" envelopes which has contained over $105,000.00 in fraudulent money orders. Finally UPS is showing some interest in the case.

If you receive an unexpected envelope with a money order in it return it to sender. Do Not try to cash it, you will be responsible for that amount.

Rich