My husband posted some things to tell on a local for sale site. Well a guy emailed him and wanted the item. So he gave him the information and all it was $150 dollars we told him postal money orders only. He said he lived about 40 miles away . So we receive a check today (ups overnight) and it was for $1,500. I know it is a scam but what do we do next. He is supposed to be from Arkansas I tracked the package and it was sent from Texas and the check is from a title company in Ohio. I know we are not cashing the check, but When my husband emailed him about it he said just what I thought he would say. Cash the check and send me difference back, his sectretary made a mistake and don't contact anyone until we work something out. He also said we could use the extra money to buy other items for him.

We are just wondering if we should contact the place on the name of the check it is a large title company and let them know they are being used or just rip up the check and be done with it. What would you do in this situation

I would rip the check up and be done with it.

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I would contact the police with all the information you have on the guy and maybe they can track him down and get him for forging checks, I am sure you are not the first person he has did this to. Thats my .02 cents worth.

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I'd call the police. Otherwise this crap just goes on and on.

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I just listed my 1st item ever on craigslist. So far I've gotten one hit - and it's a scam as well. He's sent me 2 emails and the from name has a typo in the 2nd one - the name that says who the email is from. He asked about availability and I said it's available now for $X cash. He then emailed me back and said he'd be sending me a check and he needed all my info and to take the ad down from craigslist. And, I wouldn't have to be responsible for postage because his "mover" would pick it up. Umm, if you want it that bad, your "mover" can bring me cash when he picks it up.

I just ignored the last email and haven't heard back.

You have more info. Maybe you could just call the police station, tell them what you've got and see if they want it. Otherwise, I'd ignore him and toss the check.

I can't believe the fraud and scams. It infuriates me that a normal average person can't just list something they have to sell without having to be so darn cautious of getting ripped off. I wish they'd catch them all.

Lisa

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I vote for the police as well!

I would call the police. They probably won't do anything but you never know

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I think I would try to contact the title company in Ohio to see if they know the person who sent the check. He may be a former employee who stole checks that they don't even know about yet.

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I would call the police and the company they may not know their checks have been stolen or counterfeited.

This has not happened to me. I only meet people in person and take cash only.

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Yep I'd call the police as well. Or call the company the check came from. Keep us posted!!

I would think that most police depts have internet crime units, plus this is a federal crime because the postal system is involved. Although in looking back, it's UPS not USPS. I'm sure there's still some type of fraud involved, just not federal since UPS is not a government agency.

Call the police first and foremost and let them advise you. I am not sure that calling the Title company would be a great idea, because he might have an accomplice there or even work there himself. But, I would definitely notify the authorities.

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I think that I've read on Craigslist that these scammers use ups because sending things through the Post Office is a federal offense. Also, I know that I've seen a list of companies whose checks have been repilicated (??) without their knowledge and permission. What happened to the OP happened to a girl in my office. BUT, the Money Order read Fifteen Hundred and the numbers were $150.00 Hum? You really have enough money to send an extra $1350? Again, he "was from Canada" the Money Order was from Florida and mailed UPS from Texas.

WHATEVER you do DO NOT deposit that check !!!!!