Robyne Stettler Sold person book sent check for too much wired them excess check bounced Jersey City New Jersey
I sold this person a book through Facebook Marketplace. The final selling price was $80 and they sent me a check "accidentally" for $800. I deposited the check and wired them the excess funds without waiting for the check to clear. A few days later the check bounced and now I'm out $800!
Joe
Roanoke, Virginia
U.S.A.
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Resty
Waunakee,Wisconsin,
U.S.A.
This IS funny
#5Consumer Suggestion
Sun, June 22, 2008
WHY would ANYONE with an IQ above room temperature fall for this? Im in shock and disbelief that ANYONE ANYWHERE would fall for this.
JOE!!! Joe !!!!! What the hell were you thinking man? WHY would you wire ANYONE you dont know money like this? Frankly if they were dumb enough to send that much by mistake....it would quickly become a very costly mistake.........FOR THEM!!
I wanna say Im sorry you got ripped off.......but instead.......I gotta say you had it coming for allowing yourself to be duped by a very old and well known scam.
Betcha think twice before wiring or accepting money from a stranger again.
Nancy
Steilacoom,Washington,
U.S.A.
DUH GET A CLUE
#5Consumer Suggestion
Sun, June 22, 2008
That is Money laundering. ILLEAGLE. Stop it.
Boonville410
Tempe,Arizona,
U.S.A.
UPDATE
#5Author of original report
Sun, June 22, 2008
I spelled the last name wrong. It should be "Steller" not "Stettler."
Atlanta Guy
Atlanta,Georgia,
U.S.A.
Indeed
#5Consumer Comment
Sun, June 22, 2008
Hmmm. A new twist on an old scam. Always be wary of checks in the mail. Unless it is from family, a well-known friend, your employer or the government ( a check you KNOW you are to receive monthly or yearly ), there is probably something wrong with it. Let ALL checks clear before using the funds.