Some of you may recall my thread a while back about the scammer that contacted me while my 2002 WRX was for sale. The scammer indicated he was an agent for a buyer overseas. He would send me funds over what I was asking for the car and I guess I would send back the overage.

So today the check arrived. I was asking for $14,500, the check is for $22,500. Obviously the check has some problems. The left edge isn't square (hard to tell, but it's there), the words "VOID AFTER 90 DAYS" have faded/washed out/not printed correctly, so it looks more like "VO D AF R 90 DAYS". The background has clearly readable "VOID" statements, whereas a properly printed check would have these more subtle.

Overall, it looks like they scanned a real check, blanked-out the areas where they needed to enter the amount, account number, and signature, and typed in the applicable info.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b161/rodgerboles/fakecheck2.jpg

The envelope is a real winner. The moron didn't even capitalize my last name. Looks like the scammer is in England, and wasted 47 pence (almost $1) sending this to me.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b161/rodgerboles/fakecheck3.jpg

So now what do I do? Obviously "Cash the check" is not the correct answer.

Cash the check

catch me if you can

The FBI really digs these over-seas scams. You could probably make a few new friends! We have a local office, you know. :)

Or you could doctor up another check just like that one for the "overage amount" and send it back to him. :)

The FBI really digs these over-seas scams. You could probably make a few new friends! We have a local office, you know. :)

Or you could doctor up another check just like that one for the "overage amount" and send it back to him. :)

I replied to his last email asking what I needed to do next. Hopefully he'll give an address or account number, then maybe I can visit the FBI.

Didn't know we had a local FBI branch. Thanks for the info.

You bet. I used to know just where it was, but I'm not sure if it's moved since then. Lemme check...

Here we go:
101 East 6th Ave
276-4441

Keep us posted! Oh, and don't call them "branch" while they're listening (they're ALWAYS LISTENING!!!) I think they go for "office"...again, at least last time I checked. :) I got the "We're not a bank" joke, with a smile. :lol:

I got the "We're not a bank" joke, with a smile.
And a phone tap.

We have bank folk here who may find the check interesting or have more insight. But go to the FBI.

I have never smuggled humans, btw.

Send it in for investigation.

Also, does it say "Issued in UK dollars"

And a phone tap.


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Did you hear that?

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Send it in for investigation.

Also, does it say "Issued in UK dollars"

Nope, "Issued in US dollars".

I say you cash the check, buy like 5 or 6 kia's, and send them to the guy. Now thats how you scam a scammer!

I always thought bank of america did personal money orders/cashiers checks $1,000 max.

I always thought bank of america did personal money orders/cashiers checks $1,000 max.
i wrote a personal check for $7000 when i bought my celica

edit: so what i'm trying to say is cashing the check is the correct answer

He sent you a 22 thousand dollar check and didnt put a return address any where on it. Wait...there's a Bank of America in the UK????? I hope this guy gets the full FBI treatment. Dudes in black with MP5's bust'n in through the windows. HAHA

Bank of America has international branches, I have a pic somewhere of one I took in HK. Also I've never seen a BOA money order that had the monitary value typed like that. Try calling Bank of America to see if it legit w/ the routing # on the bottom.
Or open a new account at a bank you don't have any funds in then cash it, then close the account, :lol: j/k but it sounds to me something like that Nigerian money transfer scam thing.

http://www.secretservice.gov/alert419.shtml

Secret Service ANCHORAGE 907-271-5148

Got another email today!

I got the payment instructions. I'm supposed to wire the $8000 to these morons:

(1)
NAME - GEORGE .M. PIGOTT
ADDRESS - #72 PARK AVE,
NEW YORK, NY 10017.

&

(2)
NAME - EMANUEL BUELOW
ADDRESS - # 72 PARK AVE,
NEW YORK, NY 10017

Now I think I hve enough to go to the FBI.

Issue appears closer to resemble.
http://arkansas.blogsome.com/2005/03/05/ebay-but-it-now-used-in-scam-wave

A girl here at work had the same thing happen when she was trying to sell her car. She was selling an Escort and some guy from Australia wanted to buy it and there was a guy in town she was supposed to give the car and the money to ship it back to Australia. I guess Escort ZX2's are a hot commodity down there. :D She ended up taking it to the police or something, not sure what came of it.

send him goatse through the mail

I'm gonna keep stringing these douchebags along......as long as I can keep wasting their time, I'm having fun.

FBI has been contacted, http://www.ifccfbi.gov

HAHA you definatly gotta let us know how this turns out.

I'm gonna keep stringing these douchebags along......as long as I can keep wasting their time, I'm having fun.

FBI has been contacted, http://www.ifccfbi.gov

Isn't the cart before the horse?

Definition of Fraud
1) Deception deliberately practiced with a view to gaining an unlawful or unfair advantage; artifice by which the right or interest of another is injured; injurious stratagem; deceit; trick.
2) An intentional perversion of truth for the purpose of obtaining some valuable thing or promise from another.
3) A trap or snare.

Don't you need to verify the check being "bad" first? I don't see your injury as you haven't sent any money or merchandise?

Keep us informed though.

Hey I got e-mails. Like that. Wanted to sell some guns on Alaska USA web page. Did the same carp. Like a guy their will contact me and give money. Or they will try for account info "fishing". Told them to go to hell.


Thought it was a scam at first. When they wanted guns in Austraila. Stupid S#!%s.

well if you're not gonna cash the check pay it forward to me!

pay it forward lol. wierd movie.

Isn't the cart before the horse?

Definition of Fraud
1) Deception deliberately practiced with a view to gaining an unlawful or unfair advantage; artifice by which the right or interest of another is injured; injurious stratagem; deceit; trick.
2) An intentional perversion of truth for the purpose of obtaining some valuable thing or promise from another.
3) A trap or snare.

Don't you need to verify the check being "bad" first? I don't see your injury as you haven't sent any money or merchandise?

Keep us informed though.

Are you kidding? This check is obviously bogus. I think for fun I'll take it to my bank tomorrow to see what they say. If I try to deposit it and it bounces, it costs me money, so I'm not gonna do that. I wonder if they can do a trace on the account number or something?

Or call Bank of America.

send him goatse through the mail


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