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tmoney727t

tmoney727t

Monkey
Feb 22, 2005
520
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Madison, CT
I just recieved a check from a third party (a business associate of the consumer) for a frame that i sold. It is a personal check not a bank check like I had agreed upon on the plan. It is also exceeding the amount of money we had agreed upon by a fairly large sum. Should I cash the check and keep the money? should I say something?
 
wood-dog

wood-dog

Turbo Monkey
Jun 20, 2005
1,008
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the mid-west armpit!
OGRipper said:
Smells like one of those "Nigerian Prince Needs Your Help" scams...
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Yes it does!

Did you already send off your frame? If you haven't, then don't! Wait for the apropriate monetary form and amount. And for God's sake..... Do not send your bike! oh and don't cash the check either
 
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blue

boob hater
Jan 24, 2004
10,160
2
california
lmao...

Is this karma for posting a link to your eBay auction in the DH forum?

Has his shipping agent dropped by yet?
 
mxer338

mxer338

Monkey
May 9, 2005
324
0
CT
tmoney727t said:
I just recieved a check from a third party (a business associate of the consumer) for a frame that i sold. It is a personal check not a bank check like I had agreed upon on the plan. It is also exceeding the amount of money we had agreed upon by a fairly large sum. Should I cash the check and keep the money? should I say something?
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are you serious? :banghead:
 
Reactor

Reactor

Turbo Monkey
Apr 5, 2005
3,976
1
Chandler, AZ, USA
It's a classic scam.

If you gave the "associate" the frame it's probably gone. The buyer will probably contact you asking to wire the difference (probably via Western Union) between the sale price and the check amount. After you send it to him the check will bounce. You''ll be out the frame and the money both.
 
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Benton

Monkey
Aug 8, 2003
118
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SLC
I know what I would do:

Cash the check, call the person who sent the money and explain that they've over payed. Ask if that was intentional. If so, keep the money, if not, mail them the frame and a check for the difference.
 
Reactor

Reactor

Turbo Monkey
Apr 5, 2005
3,976
1
Chandler, AZ, USA
Benton said:
I know what I would do:

Cash the check, call the person who sent the money and explain that they've over payed. Ask if that was intentional. If so, keep the money, if not, mail them the frame and a check for the difference.
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if it's the classic overpayment scam, he's given the frame to the "business associate" of the buyer already. It can take 10 days for checks to fully clear, even though your bank may allow you to withdraw the funds immediately, they will debit your account if the check ultimately bounces.
 
SXtrailrider

SXtrailrider

Turbo Monkey
Aug 27, 2005
1,189
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I had one of those fake checks from nigeria of price niwezheo and i gave it to the polics department. They thanksed me and said that they will give the fake to the apropriate people to deal with.
 
binary visions

binary visions

The voice of reason
Jun 13, 2002
22,152
1,253
NC
It's a scam.

If you've sent the frame already, chalk it up to a learning experience and contact your local P.D. Chances are you'll never see a dime or your frame again.

If you haven't sent the frame, walk away from the whole thing.
 
Nobody

Nobody

Danforth Kitchen Whore
Sep 5, 2001
1,511
58
Toronto
Scam, scam, scam, scam, scam, scam, scam, scam, scammity scam!







sung to the 'Spam' chorus
 
tmoney727t

tmoney727t

Monkey
Feb 22, 2005
520
0
Madison, CT
i know about teh scam, he said he was gonna send me a bank check, but instead he sent me a personal check. I am not stupid enough to have already sent off the frame. I'm just gonna take the check to the bank and see what they have to say. This is so lame though. Can i have the bank make sure it wont bounce before i try to cash it so that there is no penalty against my account?
 
MtnBikerChk

MtnBikerChk

Squeaky Wheel
Aug 3, 2001
5,478
38
Southern New England (where there ain't no TITUS d
tmoney727t said:
i know about teh scam, he said he was gonna send me a bank check, but instead he sent me a personal check. I am not stupid enough to have already sent off the frame. I'm just gonna take the check to the bank and see what they have to say. This is so lame though. Can i have the bank make sure it wont bounce before i try to cash it so that there is no penalty against my account?
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Is it a bank that has a branch near you? If you bring it to that bank, they can tell you.
 
binary visions

binary visions

The voice of reason
Jun 13, 2002
22,152
1,253
NC
Seriously, dude, this is not worth the hassle. You are not going to profit off this.

There is NOBODY who finds it more convenient to have a "business associate" pay you and trust you to forward the balance along to them. Nobody. Just walk away from the scam.
 
Nobody

Nobody

Danforth Kitchen Whore
Sep 5, 2001
1,511
58
Toronto
binary visions said:
Seriously, dude, this is not worth the hassle. You are not going to profit off this.

There is NOBODY who finds it more convenient to have a "business associate" pay you and trust you to forward the balance along to them. Nobody. Just walk away from the scam.
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I do not.
 
tmoney727t

tmoney727t

Monkey
Feb 22, 2005
520
0
Madison, CT
binary visions said:
Seriously, dude, this is not worth the hassle. You are not going to profit off this.

There is NOBODY who finds it more convenient to have a "business associate" pay you and trust you to forward the balance along to them. Nobody. Just walk away from the scam.
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he never asked me to forward the balance. this ****s so lame. IM ANGRY!!!! the thing was i had the whole payment set up so that he couldnt scam me, then he goes and sends me a freakin personal check. so stupid.
 
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