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xerxes300
05-19-2017, 03:25 AM
a non Canreef member texted me to buy my $200 pump - but then send me a check for $2000, and said to hand over the pump and extra money to a 3rd party "a freight company".
he wud not use paypal or EMT, just certified check. upon inspecting the check it had 2 odd corporate names, 2 signatures, and "void after 90 days". accompanied by a very generic letter saying "text this number to verify funds are available"
my TD Bank teller said his check is not certified, and looks fraudulent. he pulled a similar fraudulent check out from his drawer, and pointed out some features that didnt look right.
so i then asked this buyer "Ahmed Lee Doyle" for photo ID, and he instead emailed a pic of a drivers licence of his "coworker"
he claimed to live in Oakville ON, but his phone number was from Los Angeles - 1 (213) 394-5413
if anyone wants to see his scam check, letter, email address or license, i can send u a pic.
Galizio
05-19-2017, 04:01 AM
Sounds like one of those scams on Craigslist , happen all the time... just be careful ... good thing you catch up before too late ...
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Bblinks
05-19-2017, 06:43 AM
What day and age are we in people still uses cheques. Thanks for the heads up, friken douchebags.
acepumping
05-19-2017, 06:53 AM
let's burn him!!!
btw.. make up a name that makes sense lol
ahmed lee Doyle? haha guy is a douche and a half
xerxes300
05-19-2017, 08:32 AM
nah, just dont get burned by this con artist- let the Police Fraud Division burn him/her.
if id recieved a valid photo ID i was gona file a report, then ask the police if i shud setup a meeting with him/his accomplice, but he got ****ey then silent when i started requesting the correct photo ID, and why ther was a mismatching tele# and location.
hopefully he/she sees this post, and knows that his gig is up here on Canreef
when TD Bank verifies its a fradulent check, ill file a report, and let the Fraud Division pursue it.
dawen
05-20-2017, 02:01 PM
Flag is already raised when they sent you a $2000 cheque for a $200 pump
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xerxes300
05-20-2017, 07:39 PM
yup, i told him hed sent $1800 too much, and when he said give the extra cash to a 3rd party, i thought there is something wrong here.
Potatohead
05-20-2017, 10:07 PM
This is an extremely old and common scam, good you for for picking up on it. :thumb:
Grimreaperz
05-21-2017, 01:16 AM
Very common scam.....mostly associated WITH Craigslist....had someone try this on me when selling furniture lol....good on you for knowing better!
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Not sure how anyone would fall for this scam in this day and age. Even 20 years ago it would seem very odd. :lol:
fire&sputum
05-21-2017, 04:09 PM
WARNING !!!!!
If a man comes to your front door and says he is conducting a survey and he asks you to show him your boobs,
DO NOT SHOW HIM YOUR BOOBS.
This is a scam and he is only trying to SEE YOUR boobs.
"I wish someone had told me this before. (God, I feel so stupid and cheap now.)"
catgoldfish
05-21-2017, 07:46 PM
WARNING !!!!!
If a man comes to your front door and says he is conducting a survey and he asks you to show him your boobs,
DO NOT SHOW HIM YOUR BOOBS.
This is a scam and he is only trying to SEE YOUR boobs.
"I wish someone had told me this before. (God, I feel so stupid and cheap now.)"
Too bad I didn't read this earlier. I already showed him my boobs. At least I put a smile on his face.
Grimreaperz
05-21-2017, 10:34 PM
You two must be aesthetically pleasing.....he ran in horror after seeing mine
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