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Old 03-20-2021, 10:00 AM
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Well, since they found the name of the mule (Crystal, last name not given on video) then I assume they were able to arrest her. Then, as long as she does not live in New York City or a large West Coast city.

A scam I almost fell for: I tried to sell my golf cart on The Villages Classified Ads at this site. Someone said he might want to buy it, emailed, gave me his number. I called, he asked questions. Then he said he would buy it without inspecting it. I should have said Good-bey then, but I did not. He wanted a service to pick it up for him. He was going to send a cashier's check for the price of the golf cart, plus the price of the pickup service. I was supposed to deposit the cashier's check, then send money to the pickup service before they came to pick it up. Can't believe I deposited the check before having second thoughts, but I deposited with the idea that if this was fake it would bounce and I would not send money to anyone or write against it until it was definitely clear - I thought since it was a cashier's check it would clear right away, but I called My bank, USAA, was so angry that a fraudulent check had been deposited that they suspended my ability to transfer money online to anyone - even to pay my bills or to other bank accounts I have - for six months. Needless to say I no longer bank with them.

A week later someone else tried the same thing, but I told them to get lost. Be careful selling things - if someone wants to buy a large ticket item sight unseen it is probably a scam.

Last edited by lindaelane; 03-20-2021 at 10:14 AM. Reason: Edit to explain scam attempt I experienced.