Most scams have to do with sending “extra” money somewhere far, far away and then finding out that your certified check was drawn on the First Bank of Etherville. But don’t get too comfy with a local person and good old cash. A nearby city had counterfeit 20s showing up at stores. If you have one, even innocently, and you’re found out, you can look forward to a lot of explaining and losing your “20″ and any others like it. Turns out they were some reports of passing some on Craigslist, not huge ticket items like cars but electronics etc. in the $300-$400 range. They would meet in person, give you cash and of course, no ID was needed for it.

Some guy who sells on CL a lot had a great idea that he posted. He said he meets the buyer in a favorite neighborhood bar and gets his bartender friend to check the bills. Just telling buyers to expect this has actually lost him two deals.

If anything sounds funny to you, it might pay to have someone who handles money a lot check the bills, or get the pen and read up on the security items embedded in bills. Even “cash” in person can’t be trusted these days.

Like the sandwich? I got one from a guy who insisted on being called Breakfast Jack. Sometimes, I think they’re just toying with our psyche.

My favorite scammer scam is to pretend I don’t understand what they’re asking for. When they ask for a phone number, I’ll post back “Do you mean my phone number or any phone number?” Or I’ll write all in low case letter an act like no write good sorry englihs not my tongue plese excuse question an terible spell, yes?

For email spam that’s for male enhancement products, I’ve got my standard reply with even more outrageous claims than they had, like developing 11 inches in three days, etc. I always use a throw away email and false name. It’s all great fun and for a good cause…

Hello,

How are you doing today?As promised, the check finally left origin yesterday and should get to you today unfailingly by USPS Express Mail Delivery with the shipping funds included.Here is the tracking numbers i got at the USPS Office ( Label #: EO 906 958 700 US ) you can track online using the link below so you can make yourself available at time of delivery. https://www.usps.com

Once you have the check, deposit it and when it clears (which shouldn’t take more than a day or two according to my bank), you will be sending the shipping agent the shipping money I added up to enable them make necessary delivery arrangement.

Please you are to deduct your money for the item purchased and send the balance to the movers through Western Union money transfer who will later come for the pickup immediately they confirm the cash payment via Western Union,However, I’m sorry for the inconveniences this might cause you but i’d want to assure you that you can also take out $50 for the run-around to the Western Union.

Also remember that Western Union money transfer charges should be deducted from my money.

Mover’s Details To Send Western Union:

Receiver’s Name: Constance Jones
Receiver’s Address: 47 Country Club Pl
Receiver’s City: Bloomington
Receiver’s State: IL
Receiver’s Zip Code: 61701

So get back to me with the following information on the Western Union receipt.
Senders Name……..
Senders Address….
10 Digit(MTCN)……
Amount sent………

Thanks.

The part that has me concerned is James Morrison (emailer)…check is from Kents Hill School in Maine and address on USPS envelope is Angela Bonaccorsy from Jefferson Hills PA

I was able to at least convince them to have check sent to different address then our home and item is stored elsewhere.

Thanks for any and all help.