The begging started one day and the next day the check bounced

Scam Tip Report #10081 - The begging started one day and the next day the check bounced

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Scam Tips Received

Anonymous
Burleson, TX, United States
2013-05-29 20:36:37
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com)

The begging started one day and the next day the check bounced

Scammer Information	Name: Alexa Warren	Email Address: angelaukde@gmail.com	Scam Website:	Fax:

I was offering for sale a set of wheels and tires on Craigslist. I was contacted by email and asked to send information so that they can send me a check. The email requested my address and and phone number. No one ever physically show up at my addrees to examine the wheels & tires. Fraud indicator #1, no one physically looking at the merchandise.

I receive in the US postal a priority mail letter with tracking information and a check for a lot more than the listed value of the wheels & tires. Fraud indicator #2, the purchaser wanted to give me more money than I was asking.

I receive a text that the purchaser is desparate for the merchandise and asked if I would foward the balance of the overpaid check to the shipping company. The check, when I deposited it had an 11 day hold placed on it. Fraud indicators #3 & #4, begging for a transaction to take place and the bank will not pay out any funds.

In this particular case of fraud, I did not lose any money but the crime committed is at least \"Conspiracy to Commit\" fraud. I will be reporting this to the FBI and Postmaster General. At least four states are involved when they used a shipping agent, and the mail.

Scam Tip Report #10081 - The begging started one day and the next day the check bounced

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