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Endure
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whose good with bank shit
#19021305 - 10/23/13 07:27 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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i have a money order coming in from a different country, through a company called moneygram..
the problem is that, the guy told me ahead of time he sent extra money accidentally, so to take out what he owes me and send the balance to his account.
but he didnt just send a bigger then expected money order- he sent THREE money orders though for example, if what he owes me is five hundred. he sent me three orders for a thousand, with different codes but same date
we only communicate through text, again hes from a different country and hes trying to buy something off of me im selling (legal)
i dont really know what to do, first thing is to communicate this with him, second thing im thinkin is why the fuck do i have three money orders? fishy..?
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Re: whose good with bank shit [Re: Endure]
#19021345 - 10/23/13 07:32 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yeah this sounds like a common scam that I've heard about. The transfer from him appears to go through but is later reversed, so you're out the "change" you send back. Those nigerian bank scams work similarly.
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Re: whose good with bank shit [Re: psi]
#19021356 - 10/23/13 07:33 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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psi said: Yeah this sounds like a common scam that I've heard about. The transfer from him appears to go through but is later reversed, so you're out the "change" you send back. Those nigerian bank scams work similarly.
I was going to say that he might be trying to launder money through you, but I think Psi is right...
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Re: whose good with bank shit [Re: psi]
#19021384 - 10/23/13 07:36 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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I can almost guarentee the money orders are forged. Call up the bank they claim to be drawn on and ask to verify them if you want, but they're crap.
Its called advance fee fraud. You're probably selling a moderately expensive item and the guy sent way too much money for it and hopes you will send him the refund. By the time the money order is dishonored, you've allready sent him the cash.
Note: the bank you use will likely accept the forgery, and it can take a while for them the notify you, so just cause your bank takes it and you don't hear anything back right away doesn't mean anything. Sometimes the bank will credit the account as if the money order cleared only to take the money back later.
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Re: whose good with bank shit [Re: johnm214]
#19021402 - 10/23/13 07:39 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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OP
If I were you I would make sure I had all of the cash physically in my hand before I sent him back the change
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Re: whose good with bank shit [Re: johnm214]
#19021411 - 10/23/13 07:40 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Absolute scam!!!!!!!!
Don't send any money. The money orders aren't real
As of right now, ignore everything about this thing, its a scam
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Re: whose good with bank shit [Re: NWlight]
#19021416 - 10/23/13 07:41 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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this wreaks of scam
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Re: whose good with bank shit [Re: NWlight]
#19021425 - 10/23/13 07:43 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Red Alert! Red Alert! You are about to be scammed, OP! Take heed.
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Re: whose good with bank shit [Re: NWlight]
#19021457 - 10/23/13 07:48 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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NWlight said: OP
If I were you I would make sure I had all of the cash physically in my hand before I sent him back the change
That won't work either. The bank will just reverse the credit when its discovered to be fraudulent. Especially if the bank its drawn on is foreign, it might take a while for that process to occur, and in the meantime your bank may credit your account, allowing you to withdraw funds. Then a week later you get an overdraft notice all that money is removed and you now owe your bank.
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Re: whose good with bank shit [Re: Me_Roy]
#19021483 - 10/23/13 07:50 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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well, i understand the likelyness its a fraud, and it probably is a fraud,
how i check for sure? call up any bank? or where the money order is from?
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Re: whose good with bank shit [Re: johnm214]
#19021497 - 10/23/13 07:52 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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johnm214 said:
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NWlight said: OP
If I were you I would make sure I had all of the cash physically in my hand before I sent him back the change
That won't work either. The bank will just reverse the credit when its discovered to be fraudulent. Especially if the bank its drawn on is foreign, it might take a while for that process to occur, and in the meantime your bank may credit your account, allowing you to withdraw funds. Then a week later you get an overdraft notice all that money is removed and you now owe your bank.
damn, that doesn't sound right. My credit card always refunds me when people rip me off or have stolen my identity
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Re: whose good with bank shit [Re: Endure]
#19021514 - 10/23/13 07:55 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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This scam is almost as old as the Nigerian email. You can't honestly be considering this...
Try calling money gram. They may be able to help.
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Re: whose good with bank shit [Re: badchad]
#19021644 - 10/23/13 08:13 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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badchad said: This scam is almost as old as the Nigerian email. You can't honestly be considering this...
Try calling money gram. They may be able to help.
lets just say i called money gram and they say its a 3 real money orders.. then what?
you wouldn't check? just in case? never know right? lmao maybe im wishful thinking
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Re: whose good with bank shit [Re: Endure]
#19021698 - 10/23/13 08:22 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Endure said:
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badchad said: This scam is almost as old as the Nigerian email. You can't honestly be considering this...
Try calling money gram. They may be able to help.
lets just say i called money gram and they say its a 3 real money orders.. then what?
you wouldn't check? just in case? never know right? lmao maybe im wishful thinking
Scammers feed on the benefit of the doubt. I think that might be why they're called "confidence" schemes.
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Re: whose good with bank shit [Re: Endure]
#19021723 - 10/23/13 08:27 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Endure said:
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badchad said: This scam is almost as old as the Nigerian email. You can't honestly be considering this...
Try calling money gram. They may be able to help.
lets just say i called money gram and they say its a 3 real money orders.. then what?
you wouldn't check? just in case? never know right? lmao maybe im wishful thinking
A fool and his money are soon parted. don't fall for a scam.
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Re: whose good with bank shit [Re: Endure]
#19021753 - 10/23/13 08:34 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Endure said:
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badchad said: This scam is almost as old as the Nigerian email. You can't honestly be considering this...
Try calling money gram. They may be able to help.
lets just say i called money gram and they say its a 3 real money orders.. then what?
you wouldn't check? just in case? never know right? lmao maybe im wishful thinking
Yeah sending the extra money was no mistake, nobody accidentally does three money transfers when they meant to do one. Still though, it's probably a good idea to get in touch with the moneygram people to ask how to proceed.
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Re: whose good with bank shit [Re: rackem]
#19021799 - 10/23/13 08:43 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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rackem said: this wreaks of scam
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Re: whose good with bank shit [Re: Enjoywho]
#19025018 - 10/24/13 11:11 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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This reeks of scam.
The scammer is trying to wreak havoc on your bank account.
Edited by Me_Roy (10/24/13 11:11 AM)
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Re: whose good with bank shit [Re: Me_Roy]
#19025056 - 10/24/13 11:19 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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why dont you just go to the bank and explain the situation before you deposit the orders, say you think it is a scam but arnt sure
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Re: whose good with bank shit [Re: hidenseek1]
#19025142 - 10/24/13 11:38 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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hidenseek1 said: why dont you just go to the bank and explain the situation before you deposit the orders, say you think it is a scam but arnt sure
In my experience, bank tellers aren't necessarily very well trained. If they mislead you there may be no way to hold them accountable.
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