Anybody ever have a random check sent Fed ex to you? | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1556183 United States 11/17/2011 04:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I just recently got a check for 2500 and this guy on craigslist keeps telling me to cash it and send it to someone... sounds like a scam right? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 5571163 Yes it is. I got one for a lot like that one time. I told them that my pet mountain lion ate it (bastard took it right off the table when I wasn't looking) and they needed to send another one back to me and this time I put it in a safe spot. They told me that they were "very angry" with me that I would let my pet mountain lion just eat it like that because the check is worth so much money but that they would send me another one. I told them I also changed my address to something like..."123 suckmynuts ave." and I never did see another check. Can't figure out why. |
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stacey User ID: 6296967 United States 11/30/2011 01:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | i received a check for 2950 fex ex to my home today i have appliee online for school but never signed up for any the fex ex adrs was differant than the adrs on the check so that is confusing it looks legit i dont know hat to do i dont have a bank acnt and want to know if i am able to cash it at e the same bank in my state and not my bank how to i verify this checj is good or legit? |
T User ID: 6299177 United States 11/30/2011 02:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My 16 year old daughter has received 2 of these checks from different makers drawn on different banks. I work for a bank and called to verify funds and YES, they are fraudulent! Not sure what the scam is because it didn't include ANYTHING but the checks. Beware...if you cash them the bank will come after you for the funds when the check bounces! |
american heritage schools User ID: 6908940 United States 12/10/2011 07:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 6802862 United States 12/10/2011 08:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | In small detail, the check is from Wachovia from a software company that I've never heard of, but they do have a legit website/corp. on the west coast. Quoting: Priority That surely sounds legit. A company out of the blue sending you a check for a large sum of money for no reason. Hell yea, cash it. It all makes sense.... |
no one 35 User ID: 6862940 United States 12/10/2011 08:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | i received a check for 2950 fex ex to my home today i have appliee online for school but never signed up for any the fex ex adrs was differant than the adrs on the check so that is confusing it looks legit i dont know hat to do i dont have a bank acnt and want to know if i am able to cash it at e the same bank in my state and not my bank how to i verify this checj is good or legit? Quoting: stacey 6296967 Ugg, why do people write like this? Bad spelling, improper grammar & no puntuation! You're not texting your bff! Scary that any school would accept her, even an 'online' school. Cash the check sweety, then take the money & get your GED. Focus on the English portion please! "Fortune, honour, beauty, youth are but blossoms dying. Wanton pleasures, doting love are but shadows flying." ---Thomas Campion |
evil_minge User ID: 7559763 United States 12/22/2011 03:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | yea, someone wanted to buy something from craigslist from me (drums) and overpayed me by 2000 dollars. So I was in question right away. Its a shitty looking check anyway, I know its fake without even having to ask. The reason they overnight ship it, is that it is harder to track. and the scam is somewhat convinceing to say older or desperate peoples, and I'm sure it works on enough people to be able to afford a measly 30 shipping fee. |
jrinccphilly User ID: 7904290 United States 12/29/2011 09:28 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes I did have a check sent to me via Fed Ex, I went to the bnak the next day to cash it and that afternoon I was in a Philadelphia jail cell!!! I was charged with multiple counts of atttempted theft, counterfeit check, and theft of movable property. I am currently awaiting trial in Philadelphia county. the cops didn't want to beleive me, but thankfully I do have Fed Ex fraud department helping me. Beware of this scam!!! |
Ballin' on Welfare User ID: 1537656 United States 12/29/2011 09:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Psh every month LIVE YOUR LIFE Follow God, Not a book. God is Love, God is Light. Love is the secret of the universe. [link to www.gizoogle.com] Fo all you beotches who wanna find shiznit. Google something for me called 2 kids 1 sandbox. Very cute video! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 10206574 United States 02/05/2012 04:37 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 11724277 United States 03/01/2012 11:36 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I just received a check today from fedex for $1850. They say it is for a mystery shopping solutions. I will never deposit in my checking account, but thought about going to the bank on the check and verifing it is real. The company wants me to keep $200 and western union the rest to another receivers address and tell them how my transaction went. I am not suppose to tell the western union agent that I am participating in this. I am not sure if this is a scam or not! Has anyone heard of this one as a scam? |
tony User ID: 12289724 United States 03/11/2012 11:55 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | For a large sum of money? I did today. It's not a scam either. Quoting: Priority I've been researching the check all night and am finding out it's totally legit. For a big ass sum of money. I'm seriously debating to myself to just cash this in tomorrow morning right away. Oh ya it was sent to me Fed EX Express Priority overnight. So whoever sent it to me in my name signed and everything had to fork out at least 30$ for mailing it... Hey what happen with it was it good or wat?? |
tony User ID: 12289724 United States 03/11/2012 10:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
justavictim User ID: 16506382 United States 05/22/2012 12:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 16498893 Austria 05/22/2012 12:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Do not cash the check. If they say it was sent in an error (as they will do most likely if it is a scam), you then do not have to refund them out of your pocket and just ask them to come and pick the check or have it back with charges to receiver. Most likely you will not hear of them afterward. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 6177156 United States 06/21/2012 03:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | DON'T CASH THE CHECK. I got the same scam. I googled the company and the bank and they were legit. Same thing via FedEx overnight. I cashed the $4k check and it bounced. Today I got another check via FedEx same amount. Different bank different payor. My bank wants its money back. There was no such account# at the issuing bank. What is their scam and their motive? The signatures look the same even tho they came from different banks in different states. My bank sez who can tell, and probably the scam artist will never get caught. DON'T CASH THE CHECK. |
Outland User ID: 160638 United States 06/21/2012 03:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | DON'T CASH THE CHECK. I got the same scam. I googled the company and the bank and they were legit. Same thing via FedEx overnight. I cashed the $4k check and it bounced. Today I got another check via FedEx same amount. Different bank different payor. My bank wants its money back. There was no such account# at the issuing bank. What is their scam and their motive? The signatures look the same even tho they came from different banks in different states. My bank sez who can tell, and probably the scam artist will never get caught. DON'T CASH THE CHECK. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 6177156 Um...this thread originated in 2008. I doubt the OP is even around today...probably cashed his check and hauled ass. |
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busdriveruppercut User ID: 25619078 United States 10/17/2012 06:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | i got a check for about 2 grand via fed ex my bank looked it over told me to deposit it so i did and it had cleared within 24 hours, im so lost right now, the check is not the amount we agreed on, he took the product i sold him or someone did because the car has been towed by a gypsy looking guy...the name on the check did not match the name on the envelope, then he emailed me and said he was going to be sending a check and that he was an fbi agent and owned the company that was named on the first check, so either he was a rookie scammer or a complete idiot...who knows...but if you get a check and have it checked out and the routing numbers called in and your bank says deposit it and see if it clears, if it clears then its no longer on you if its a bad check its on the person whom issued it!! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 25784679 United States 10/17/2012 06:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | In small detail, the check is from Wachovia from a software company that I've never heard of, but they do have a legit website/corp. on the west coast. Quoting: Priority Google the business name again....put in large check received from whatever comoany..im sure you will find others that received this check and it is a scam. i received one for $3200 once...and i was broke...was tempted to cash but luckily i didnt cus according to the fbi it was fake. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 25784679 United States 10/17/2012 06:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
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SayOrNotToSay User ID: 19504743 United States 10/17/2012 07:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Here is what happened to OP. OP was in the USA and most states will haul your ass to jail if you try and cash this. This is called Check Fraud so thats the end of it. OP should have asked if it was real and if OP walked straight into the bank to cash it the bank would have literally contacted the authorities. I know because this happened to me once but I was smart. I told them that I am aware this could be a scam so just see if it can be cashed. If not, then i'll open the story on where it came from. If it cashed then good. It didn't cash and no one got in trouble. Scammers are sneaky and smart with this, don't let them sucker you in. (This is for future readers as OP is most likely in a cell) I don't tolerate dense and ignorant people but I do have hearts for people. This makes it a win on both ends. Share the Love! The planet is too small for hate in the Universe, let's keep it together :) Also, do me a favor please and click under my image the green thumb button to give me good Karma. Much is appreciated and I thank you. |
Chrissy User ID: 19253122 United States 11/18/2012 11:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
cashingout User ID: 28651239 United States 11/28/2012 02:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Today I recieved a package ups and it was a check for 1400. I have no idea why it came to me I thought I won some kind of contest... but I cashed it! and I have the money... I really hope that its not a scam. I researched it for a while for who would dend me the money but I found nothing. I will update you guys in a few weeks to see if it will bounce. |
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