Dave Schwartz
01-14-2012, 03:35 PM
I am interested in specifically how this scam works, as it surely is a scam.
My sister-in-law put a couch up for sale on Craig's List for $250. In response she received the following:
Hello,
Payment for your couch (Money Orders) has been sent to you. As soon as you receive the package in your mail, pls follow processing instructions carefully so we can set up a pick up date asap and wrap up the sale. The package contains a total payment of $1,867 (2 pieces of $933.5 M/O).
===HOW TO FILL THE MONEY ORDERS===
The Money Orders has 2 sections
The 1st section {writes pay to}.....in this space you are to fill in your full names and address.
The 2nd section {writes from}.....in this space you are to fill in my name and address:
Name: {{{Purchaser's name was here}}}
Addy: {{{Purchaser's address was here}}}
Once you receive the package in your mail, you take them to your bank and cash or make a next day deposit. You then deduct the exact amount for your couch, plus $50 inconvenience fee for holding the couch, you then go to the closest Money Gram outlet and send the remaining funds to the Truck Driver via Money Gram wire transfer. The driver would be coming to your location or any public place for the pick up of the couch after receiving the funds.
In summary, you deduct the amount for your couch + $50 + Money Gram wire transfer charges and send the rest to the Driver. Here are the details of the Truck Driver who you will be sending the funds to:
Name: {{{Truck Driver's Name}}}
Addy:
City:
State:
Zip:
I am assuming that the money orders are bogus or will be deemed lost or stolen later.
Dave
My sister-in-law put a couch up for sale on Craig's List for $250. In response she received the following:
Hello,
Payment for your couch (Money Orders) has been sent to you. As soon as you receive the package in your mail, pls follow processing instructions carefully so we can set up a pick up date asap and wrap up the sale. The package contains a total payment of $1,867 (2 pieces of $933.5 M/O).
===HOW TO FILL THE MONEY ORDERS===
The Money Orders has 2 sections
The 1st section {writes pay to}.....in this space you are to fill in your full names and address.
The 2nd section {writes from}.....in this space you are to fill in my name and address:
Name: {{{Purchaser's name was here}}}
Addy: {{{Purchaser's address was here}}}
Once you receive the package in your mail, you take them to your bank and cash or make a next day deposit. You then deduct the exact amount for your couch, plus $50 inconvenience fee for holding the couch, you then go to the closest Money Gram outlet and send the remaining funds to the Truck Driver via Money Gram wire transfer. The driver would be coming to your location or any public place for the pick up of the couch after receiving the funds.
In summary, you deduct the amount for your couch + $50 + Money Gram wire transfer charges and send the rest to the Driver. Here are the details of the Truck Driver who you will be sending the funds to:
Name: {{{Truck Driver's Name}}}
Addy:
City:
State:
Zip:
I am assuming that the money orders are bogus or will be deemed lost or stolen later.
Dave