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Post by Opti on Jan 13, 2016 12:15:48 GMT -5
Not sure if they can do anything until a crime is committed. Looks like the scammer could just show up with a fake ID with that address, and collect cash.
www.westernunion.com/us/en/receive-money.html
ETA: MapQuest also estimates a 21+ hour drive from GA to MN.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2016 12:25:26 GMT -5
Can't I do something with the bad check? I mean writing a bad check is a crime isn't it? Deposit it and when it bounces complain to...somebody...not sure who.
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Post by mollyanna58 on Jan 13, 2016 13:06:52 GMT -5
Yes, writing a bad check is a crime. I think you'd have to deposit it first so it can bounce, and you'd be stuck with the fee for a bounced deposited item.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Jan 13, 2016 13:08:35 GMT -5
Can't I do something with the bad check? I mean writing a bad check is a crime isn't it? Deposit it and when it bounces complain to...somebody...not sure who. NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO Do NOT deposit it into your account.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2016 13:12:19 GMT -5
Yes, writing a bad check is a crime. I think you'd have to deposit it first so it can bounce, and you'd be stuck with the fee for a bounced deposited item. You get charged for someone else writing you a bad check? Well that's a crock.
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Post by mollyanna58 on Jan 13, 2016 13:44:45 GMT -5
Many banks charge a fee if a deposited item bounces. Wells Fargo charges $12.00, compared to $30.00 for writing a check that bounces. Besides, ArchietheDragon says not to deposit it in the first place, and he seems serious for a change.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2016 14:06:04 GMT -5
So, could I take it to the bank and say "Hey, I think this guy is scamming me. Can we verify he has the funds? They should be able to verify that it's at least a legit account and a real person would have had to set it up right? Wouldn't it be possible then to get the guy for writing a bad check. I don't know. It just would be nice to help shut one of the morons down.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Jan 13, 2016 14:14:41 GMT -5
So, could I take it to the bank and say "Hey, I think this guy is scamming me. Can we verify he has the funds? They should be able to verify that it's at least a legit account and a real person would have had to set it up right? Wouldn't it be possible then to get the guy for writing a bad check. I don't know. It just would be nice to help shut one of the morons down. No. they can't do that. The banking industry is archaic as shit, which is why all this fraud can happen so easily. They will not be able to confirm that. If you tell them the story of how you got the check, they will likely tell you not to deposit it due to possible fraud and to report it to the proper authorities.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2016 14:20:16 GMT -5
Well, now I'm more annoyed than I was with the spam email getting me to leave my vacation weekend a little early.
I got them to pay for a UPS shipment. I got that win at least!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2016 17:26:35 GMT -5
SCORE!! I came home to a check for $7000!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2016 8:44:19 GMT -5
So, for my $400 Bowflex, I have this $7000 check from Homeland Title Company Escrow Account in Spring, TX. It was mailed by a John Scott in Middleton, DE and my email correspondence is with an Olympia Diaz. I'm to Moneygram money to Karla Robinson in Atlanta, GA. Here was the email I woke up to. GoodMrning to you over there I just went to inform you that i will like you complete the transfer this morning and get back to you with the transfer details so that the mover can come for the pick up of the item asap.Thanks for keeping the item for me.
Not sure how to respond. F*** Off. Is my initial inclination.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Jan 14, 2016 8:49:10 GMT -5
Fuck off works well.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2016 8:53:48 GMT -5
Fuck off it is. At least I got him to pay $12 for the Next Day Air on the check.
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Post by mollyanna58 on Jan 14, 2016 9:07:11 GMT -5
There is in fact a Homeland Title company in Spring TX, or at least they have a website.
www.homelandtco.com/
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2016 9:15:36 GMT -5
Yeah. There's a Chase Bank in Tyler, TX too, but pretty sure this isn't an actual account there. The check looks pretty legit except for the bank part. Normally there is the company logo and a phone number and all that. This just says:
Chase Bank 5085 Troup Hwy Tyler, TX 75707
And the formatting is not perfect. (like the Chase Bank line is indented a space and looks out of whack with the address)
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Post by Apple on Jan 14, 2016 9:48:26 GMT -5
Yeah. There's a Chase Bank in Tyler, TX too, but pretty sure this isn't an actual account there. The check looks pretty legit except for the bank part. Normally there is the company logo and a phone number and all that. This just says: Chase Bank 5085 Troup Hwy Tyler, TX 75707 And the formatting is not perfect. (like the Chase Bank line is indented a space and looks out of whack with the address) I'd want to fake information for a western union transaction and tell them I've sent it, giving them the fake info. But I wouldn't know what W.U. transactions look like to fake them
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