Craigslist scam
 

Beware of craigslist scam. I sold an item on Craigslist. The buyer sent me a check by FedEx. She said she accidentally put the pick up service fee in the check and asked for that portion of the check be returned via MoneyGram so the pickup agent could pick up the item. This is a scam. I took the check to the bank upon receiving it and the teller told me it was a scam even before running the check to see if it was good. She did run the check and it came back fraudulent. if I had just accepted the check at face value or even deposited it through the ATM I would have been out over 3,500 dollars after fees and penalties. Seller beware.
★★★★names involved: Maicon Beverson emai: rollin.looper2@gmail.com phone: 801-896-338 (last digit missing from email)★★★★
☆☆☆☆Pickup agent: Jennine Elia 113 w mountain st Hot Springs Arkansas 71901 phone 626 657 0329☆☆☆☆
●●●●company name on FedEx package dematic corp. 5015 citation Dr Memphis Tennessee 38118●●●●
this person needs to be stopped before she scams anyo

That scam has been going on for years. They are usually in another country. Area code 626 is in Calilfornia, area code 801 is in Utah, the names and numbers are most likely ALL fake.

They often place ads for easy income and pull in a naive person in the US and get them to do the money laundering. They claim it is too difficult/expesive/whatever to open a US bank account and promise them a sizable cut to just take their money and forward it on to the person (you) to be "paid." People answer these ads not knowing they are becoming an accomplice in a scam. I suspect that is how you got a package with a fake check from Memphis. The scammer is doing everything they can to mask who they really are.

They always overpay, then ask for the difference via MoneyGram or Western Union. Those can be picked up from any agent anywhere in the world with just a number.

You are lucky that your bank recognized it right off the bat; lots of people have lost money because the check went in the bank, then a few days later the money shows up in the account, not because the check cleared but because it was the banks policy. Then several days later when the check comes back as fake, they have already sent back the overpayment via wire and that money is gone, as well as the item that the scammed person thought that they sold.

I've gotten to where the only time I post things for sale on Craigslist is for garage sales. The scammers come out of the woodwork within minutes, with very vague questions. Do you still have the item? Strange question when your ad was for a multi-family garage sale! Or if it was for a single item, their question does not mention the item at all or even quibble with the price, just something non-specific and odd.

Your "buddy" has been busy:

https://www.google.com/search?q=Maic...hrome&ie=UTF-8

Great warning. I'm glad you and your bank caught it before you lost money.

Whenever "extra" money is sent in any transaction, and the person asks you to send it back, it is a scam.

I had a scam like this years ago....thankfully I copied the check...it said void right on it. so anytime you question a check make a photo copy if its a scam it will say void on the copied check. at least that how it worked and it was $3500. glad your bank watched out for you and didnt deposit it. phew.

Wow. So glad for the info. I am always in the dark when it comes to these things.

Wow you were smart! I'm so glad you posted this. I don't sell anything on Craigslist but if I did I probably would have fallen for the trick.

Thanks for the heads up and so glad your gut knew something easn't right. Kudos to your bank for being "up" on the scam. Always good to know there catch fences in life like your bank.

I am selling my sewing machine on there and received a cashiers check for 1400.00 over my purchase price to cover "moving and delivery".

I'm supposed to deposit the cashiers check, then wire the 1400.00 to the movers and they'll arrange pick up. She was adamant that I deposit it, not cash it, and that's why, if I deposit it, my bank might not catch it for a week to 10 days. By then, I've wired the money. My bank reverses the fraudulent check, and I'm out the 1400.00 plus the fees my bank charges.

I emailed the person back and told them I couldn't arrange delivery because the check had been confiscated by my local police department, as well as all emails and correspondence.

Strangely, I haven't got a reply!

My persons name was Lisa Glenn and her email is sbsophiavv@gmail.com
The person I was to wire the money to is : Receiver's Name: Deanna Satterfield
Address: 5454 N Shepherd Dr
City: Houston
Zip Code: 77091
State: Texas

Glad you caught on to the scam before depositing anything into your bank account!

Wow! Unreal what people do in this world. Glad you caught it!