[tnassoura]

I posted an ad in Talk of The Villages to sell a table for $75. I received an text from a person that asked for my name and address so that they could Fedx a check. When the check arrived this morning, it was made out to me for $1350.00. He texted me that his cashier mistakenly added the shipping charges and wanted me to deposit the check in my bank and mail the shipping charges via a moneygram to the shipper.

I was born at night, but not last night!

I wont mention his name, because it's probably false, but the phone number was: 323-473-9244

DO NOT Fall For This!!!

[Wiotte]

Originally Posted by tnassoura

I posted an ad in Talk of The Villages to sell a table for $75. I received an text from a person that asked for my name and address so that they could Fedx a check. When the check arrived this morning, it was made out to me for $1350.00. He texted me that his cashier mistakenly added the shipping charges and wanted me to deposit the check in my bank and mail the shipping charges via a moneygram to the shipper.



I was born at night, but not last night!



I wont mention his name, because it's probably false, but the phone number was: 323-473-9244



DO NOT Fall For This!!!

Good, you made him eat the FedEx charge !

[Gpsma]

Common scam you see on many classified sites, particularly Craigslist.

[retiredguy123]

So, the shipping charge was supposed to be $1275 to ship a $75 table? Who would believe that?

[Skip]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

So, the shipping charge was supposed to be $1275 to ship a $75 table? Who would believe that?

I can ship it for just $1200.
(Cash)

Skip

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Skip

I can ship it for just $1200.
(Cash)

Skip

Comes by elephant with you picking up the fees for the food, hotel, and shelter for the animal and its handler.

[leftyf]

We got one of those a few years ago, FEDEX said that the person buys a $1.00 check and copies it with a new amount. They are in another country so nobody will do anything.

[Miles42]

A very common scam, I am really surprised anyone would fall for it LOL

We received a voice mail that our Windows license had expired and to call right away. Last time it was the IRS and they were going to send us to jail and then there was that trip we won..... Sadly many do fall for these.

[Villager Joyce]

Originally Posted by tnassoura

I posted an ad in Talk of The Villages to sell a table for $75. I received an text from a person that asked for my name and address so that they could Fedx a check. When the check arrived this morning, it was made out to me for $1350.00. He texted me that his cashier mistakenly added the shipping charges and wanted me to deposit the check in my bank and mail the shipping charges via a moneygram to the shipper.

I was born at night, but not last night!

I wont mention his name, because it's probably false, but the phone number was: 323-473-9244

DO NOT Fall For This!!!

Curious. What did you do with the check? Thanks for the reminder. Cons wouldn't keep doing this if people didn't fall for it.

[Henryk]

I got a call today from "Windows Tech Support." I gave him an obscene piece of my mind and hung up the phone. Next time, I'm tempted to keep them on the phone for awhile and hen do the same thing.

[John_W]

The last time a fellow with an Indian accent called and said he was from windows, I said my windows don't need cleaning and hung up.

Originally Posted by John_W

The last time a fellow with an Indian accent called and said he was from windows, I said my windows don't need cleaning and hung up.

We have a friend up north who pretended to follow the instructions and when the "tech" told him he couldn't connect our friend replied "oh, I forgot, I don't have a computer"

[jsw14]

Hmmm, we just let the phone ring. If it's important just leave a note.

[Miles42]

Originally Posted by jsw14

Hmmm, we just let the phone ring. If it's important just leave a note.

same here