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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Cave Creek, AZ USA
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How does this check scam work?
I sold a pistol on Gunbroker a few weeks ago. Buyer sent me his FFL info and said he'd mail me a cashier's check on Monday. No check arrived for a few days. He then emailed, said he'd been called out of town on business, was going to the bank and would FedEx me the check. I was in no rush, just keeping up the contact.
Sure enough, TD Bank check arrives via FedEx two days later, I do a mobile deposit, it clears right away and I ship the gun. I emailed a few days after I get notice that the gun got delivered. Buyer says he's been busy, but will get it soon and leave me good feedback.
Yesterday I get an email that a package from the buyer is getting delivered tomorrow. I forward to buyer and ask what's going on. This is his reply:
"Yes, weird, of course I been juggling way to much lately and could of been me, I got to stop drinking the water,lol
Well if I did I apologize, I do recall telling them to ship the second day, not next day, and using my business account the price drops 50% .,
I will look for the receipt and see what it says, I paid more then a stamp to be faster but shipped it slower then a stamp, , whats wrong with that picture, lol,
Thank you for your patience, "
Today another check arrives for the same amount, looked identical to the other one except for the date and check number, signature is a tiny bit different. I called my bank, they said the first check is cleared and cannot be clawed back.
What to do next?
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