Jones Frank NCS Pearson Craigslist Scam, Fake Check, Livonia, Sacrament, Nationwide
I had a piece of Lladro advertised on Craigslist for sale. I had an offer of $125 for it and I accepted it. The person buying it told me they would send me my payment, and for the inconvenience they would pay me an extra $20. That seemed reasonable. They said after I got it, their assistant would be picking it up for them as they would be in London on vacation.
I hadnt received it yet and was told that a check with the wrong amount was sent out and if I could, could I cash it and sent it via Western Union to where the person was staying in London. I figured, ok, Im a nice person, I could do that. Then that little warning light went off in my head and I was like..I dont think so!
So, the person contacted me to see if I got the check over the weekend. I hadnt, and so when I came into work this morning, there is was. I opened it and it was for $3,450.56. Yeah, I dont think so! So, I googled the Bank of America N.A/Customer Connection, Atlanta, Dekalb County, GA and found several things saying the check was no good. I had told the guy who sent it to me even before I got it that I would be sending it back to him because this was all too weird and I wasnt comfortable with it.
Needless to say I havent cashed the check, nor will I. I contacted the USPS fraud department and have kept all pertinent emails and such.