Possible Scam Help Needed

[warbirdlover]

I supposedly sold my G5 irons to someone local but now I received a check for $1450 from New York. I was asking $230 for the irons. I'm not cashing this check. Please read the e-mail conversation and let me know what this guy is trying to pull. He could go to a local golf store and buy a new set of irons for less then this money. Start at the bottom and go up. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Benjamin,
I just received a check from Clothing Store LLC for $1450. Is this from you? And if so why so much? The information on the check is D & D Enterprises. I am not going to cash this. Something is wrong. I believed I was selling to local.
Jerry

From: Benjamin Crockett <[email protected]>
To: Gerald Lindell <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: Golf clubs

Hello , i have forwarded the information to my secretary to issue the
check payment in your name and your favor, i would have handle it
myself but since i wasn't around and away for the naming ceremony, as
soon as you got the check and clear to your account then my mover will
come to your location for the pick up of the item and i want you to
consider the item as sold to me and withdraw it from advert , I happy
you are selling to me, payment has been issued out to you and sent to
you via UPS POSTAL SERVICE and been drop off at the post office will
deliver to you by Friday morning , I will email you with the tracking
number for confirmation soon. I will also like to let you know that
mover fund was included with your
payment due to absence as i have told you, Once you receive the
payment , you will go ahead and have the check deposit then you deduct
the money for your item with additional $30 for your Gas and running
around as i promised, then you have the rest of the money send to my
mover then i will contact the mover to get ready to come over for pick
up immediately as i also have other items to be pick up around. LET ME
KNOW IF I CAN trust you in this transaction.

Hope to hear back from you soon and thanks for your understanding
Quick Reply



On 12/7/15, Gerald Lindell <[email protected]> wrote:
> Benjamin,Sounds great. The price is $230 for the 8 iron club set (4-UW).
> My mailing address is:Gerald Lindell1557 Apple Tree Ln. Apt. 13Waupaca, WI
> 54981
> 262-758-1151
>
> From: Benjamin Crockett <[email protected]>
> To: Gerald Lindell <[email protected]>
> Sent: Monday, December 7, 2015 12:04 PM
> Subject: Re: Golf clubs
>
> My name is Benjamin Crockett, thanks for your prompt response, actually I am
> sorry that I could not longer come to pick it in person as planned, I
> actually just had a change in my work schedule but I believe am ok with the
> condition as seen on the advert as well as the price stated. I am ready to
> make instant purchase with my mode of payment would being a Certified Bank
> Check via Postal service Express mail or USPS overnight delivery.
>
> I'll arrange for a local pick up as soon as you receive check, cashed
> it and have your money in hand, I promise you everything will go smoothly as
> I would like to have it before my wedding anniversary which comes in a
> week.
>
> Kindly get back to me with your Full Name,Full mailing Address,Cell Phone
> Number and Agreed price. As soon as this is provided, payment will be
> overnight to you and I will let you know once it has been mailed out with
> the tracking number sent to you. I will also add an additional $30 for
> holding it for me till the Check gets you and delete the posting from CL
> today
>
> thanks i will like you to get back to me with your full information. ...and
> I hope we handle this in good faith while waiting to hear
> from you. May God bless you and your family
>
> waiting for the details
>
> Best Regards
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 1, 2015 at 7:52 PM, Gerald Lindell <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> Benjamin,Tomorrow Wednesday would be better. I live in the apartments by
> the apple orchards. Any time or anywhere you would like to meet is fine.
> Just let me know. I'm retired so have lot's of time.Jerry
>
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[TEA Time]

What happens: You cash the check, his "mover" comes to pick up the remainder, your bank (in a few days) tells you it's not legit and you're on the hook for all $1,450, meanwhile the crooks made off with $1,190.

Report the scam to the police.

Or, tell them you cashed it and have the "mover" meet you (and a friend or better yet a cop) in a public place. Give the mover $1,190 Monopoly dollars. Tell him to get Fucked.

Oh, and RECORD the whole thing.

 

[TheTrueReview]

1. Overpayment by check. 2. Goods collected, 3. Check bounces, 4. Unhappy seller

 

[TEA Time]

Forgot to mention:

meanwhile the crooks made off with $1,190.

AND your golf clubs.

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

Typical craigslist scam, sorry bud.

 

[warbirdlover]

I'm working with Craig's list now. Check will not be cashed. No damages.

 

[Wi-Golfer]

One of the oldest scams out there.

 

[PaPaD]

Typical craigslist scam. I was selling a pool table the first time I got one of these. Dude wanted to send me $2K extra (secretary made an 'error' when printing the check), have his guy come and pick up and then me hand the extra $2k to the dude picking it up in cash. I recognized it right away and fucked with the guy for about a week, exchanging emails and encouraging him with alternative plans - had him thinking I was falling for it. I finally told him I worked for the FBI and some goons would be crashing thru his front door in 5 minutes. Never heard another peep

P.S. Next time cash the check.

 

[subsonic]

So what your guys telling me is the $10,000 I sent to Nigeria in exchange for $1,,000,000 once the prince is freed is a scam?

 

[PaPaD]

So what your guys telling me is the $10,000 I sent to Nigeria in exchange for $1,,000,000 once the prince is freed is a scam?

Yes and those two hot skanks from the porn flix are NOT going to service you while you wash your car..........

 

[azgreg]

Scam-a-lama ding dong.

 

[subsonic]

Next I will be told that Santa and the Easter Bunny are both fake.

 

[subsonic]

Need to get the Last Tee fraud unit on this. We do not tolerate Geezers getting scammed...

 

[warbirdlover]

Well, this all started with the guy going to meet me for the money/club exchange like I expected. Then he started up with the cloak and dagger "mission impossible" stuff and I smelled a rat. I never expected him to send a check. I guess he is dumber then I am. Started doing my own research after this guy started texting me. The cell phone number he was texting from was from India!!!

 

[subsonic]

That check is made of rubber from a bank in Lagos, Nigeria