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Re: A most peculiar envelope [Re: Terrapin77]
#5902774 - 07/26/06 07:46 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Call the issuing bank and pose as a retailer and ask for verification of funds.. They will say yes or no... In allot of cases now this can be done with a 1-800 Number and a automated voice for retailers..
Give it a shot!
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Re: A most peculiar envelope [Re: Terrapin77]
#5902880 - 07/26/06 08:15 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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I say look up this fellini cat and call him up.
he prolly meant to send it to another person with your name.
be honest and offer to return the money as a sign of respect.
there may or may not be a reward for being honest, but regardless its the right thing to do.
besides, being $3000 in debt to a guy named Fellini seems to me like a bad position to be in.
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Re: A most peculiar envelope [Re: Terrapin77]
#5902988 - 07/26/06 08:40 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Terrapin77 said:
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Prisoner#1 said:
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Terrapin77 said: I don't want a mob boss showing up at my door in 2 months telling me he sent it to the wrong person and shoot me. lol.
thats really not as bad as it sounds
How can being shot not be as bad as it sounds?
I dunno, I just tossed it out there to make you feel a little better
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Re: A most peculiar envelope [Re: Prisoner#1]
#5903010 - 07/26/06 08:45 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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sounds like the words "frankie the fish" proceed his name, Yea. Frankie the fish fellini.
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Re: A most peculiar envelope [Re: kilroy69]
#5903022 - 07/26/06 08:48 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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I would have to say that cashing the check is the only way to really get to the bottom of this... or the nearest lake.
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Re: A most peculiar envelope [Re: debianlinux]
#5903034 - 07/26/06 08:54 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Smells like a 419 scam to me.
http://419eater.com/
You can have your bank call his bank and verify that the funds are available in his account. Not an absolute guarantee that the check won't bounce, though.
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Re: A most peculiar envelope [Re: Terrapin77]
#5903062 - 07/26/06 09:04 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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I'd still probably just try and cash it. Not like I have anything to lose though. Already in debt
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Prisoner#1
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Re: A most peculiar envelope [Re: nookjohn]
#5903295 - 07/26/06 09:56 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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nookjohn said: Smells like a 419 scam to me.
419 scams are completely different
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Re: A most peculiar envelope [Re: Terrapin77]
#5903422 - 07/26/06 10:26 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Zerox it then cash it. If it has contact information on the check maybe you should call\write the person on it.
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Re: A most peculiar envelope [Re: Terrapin77]
#5903550 - 07/26/06 10:56 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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You could try looking him up on www.yellowpages.com
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Re: A most peculiar envelope [Re: DoctorJ]
#5903678 - 07/26/06 11:24 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
DoctorJ said: besides, being $3000 in debt to a guy named Fellini seems to me like a bad position to be in.
My sentiments exactly.
Personally I'd call one of the other 7 Fellini's in NY and see if they know how to get in contact with him about it.
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Re: A most peculiar envelope [Re: Prisoner#1]
#5903694 - 07/26/06 11:28 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Prisoner#1 said:
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nookjohn said: Smells like a 419 scam to me.
419 scams are completely different
Go to the site. There are a number of fake check scams on there being discussed.
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Boom
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Re: A most peculiar envelope [Re: Terrapin77]
#5905015 - 07/27/06 11:19 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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updates?
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Re: A most peculiar envelope [Re: Terrapin77]
#5905031 - 07/27/06 11:25 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Did you cash it?
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Re: A most peculiar envelope [Re: CaRnAgECaNdY]
#5905056 - 07/27/06 11:35 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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He's probably being held for trying to cash a bad check
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Re: A most peculiar envelope [Re: Boom]
#5905070 - 07/27/06 11:41 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Well, heres a google hit up... *I really in good concscience can't have you post someones phone number and address without their permission.*
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Edited by coda (07/29/06 12:06 PM)
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Re: A most peculiar envelope [Re: Wasteland]
#5905132 - 07/27/06 12:06 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Wasteland said: Well, heres a google hit up... Frankie "the fish" Fellini,
Fixed.
*sorry, can't have you post his # and addy either*
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Edited by coda (07/29/06 12:07 PM)
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Re: A most peculiar envelope [Re: kilroy69]
#5905163 - 07/27/06 12:23 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Re: A most peculiar envelope [Re: kilroy69]
#5905195 - 07/27/06 12:35 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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my girlfriend is near there. want me to tell her to stalk him for you?
also, i'd look up check scams on the internet, then go talk to your bank.
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Re: A most peculiar envelope [Re: Terrapin77]
#5905217 - 07/27/06 12:44 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Well, after reading all the other posts... The only trouble I can really see is that someone might try to say that you had agreed to sell him something, and try to collect that... Or someone had mentioned something about cashing a "fake" check...
but if you keep the envelope with a copy of the check, I'm sure they could analyze the handwriting to clarify that you were not involved...
I don't think it is likely that the bank would supply your account/routing number to someone unless the police were involved... At that point, they'd probably freeze your account anyways...
Write a letter and ask frank what's up?
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