by Ryan Hains
Sat Jul 21, 2012 3:29 pm
Fawaz Smith Craigslist-fake check scammer
[email protected]
Also uses:
[email protected] as seen here: http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/scam?before=1326061177
This is usually where the victim is selling an item online. If you are selling small high value items the scammer will hope that you ship it before the fake check bounces.
If you are selling a large item the scammer does not want your 'item'. The scammer will indicate interest in buying the item but want to send a FAKE check for more than the asking price for the item, requesting the seller to cash or deposit the check and send the overage to a third party, often a supposed shipping company. The "shipping company" or other third party is either the same scammer or his accomplice.
Please do NOT cash or deposit any checks or money orders you have received or may receive from anyone who is contacting you through email. The checks or money orders that the scammer is sending to you are fakes, forgeries, or stolen.
Understand that even if your bank tells you that the check has cleared, it does not mean they will take responsibility for it when it is returned. They are required by law to give you access to money within a few days but later, when the check goes to a clearance house or the original bank, the check will be returned and you will be held responsible. It can take days, weeks, or even months for the fraud to be discovered and you will be held financially responsible and required to pay all of the money back, regardless of who sent the check to you.
Craigslist is meant for face to face transactions with the buyer with cash in hand.
[email protected]
Also uses:
[email protected] as seen here: http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/scam?before=1326061177
This is usually where the victim is selling an item online. If you are selling small high value items the scammer will hope that you ship it before the fake check bounces.
If you are selling a large item the scammer does not want your 'item'. The scammer will indicate interest in buying the item but want to send a FAKE check for more than the asking price for the item, requesting the seller to cash or deposit the check and send the overage to a third party, often a supposed shipping company. The "shipping company" or other third party is either the same scammer or his accomplice.
Hello,
I really appreciate your response to my email, i am completely
satisfied with the advert and do consider it sold to me, i agreed
with the price but i need you to withdraw the advert from Craigslist
to avoid disturbance. I would love to come and check it myself but I
am getting married next week and am very busy at the moment. but you
don't need to bother yourself with the Shipment, I'll be responsible
with the pick up, I'll send a Certified check to you which you can
Easily Cash in your Bank or any Cashing Store around you. my secretary
will mail across to you IMMEDIATELY.and after my check have been
Cleared in your bank then i will arrange for the pick up. The check
will be delivered to you via USPS Postal Mail OR FEDEX Kindly provide
me the following information to facilitate the mailing of the check
to your location.
1. Full name to write on the check
2. Full Physical address to post the check
3. City, State and Zip Code
4. Cell Phone to contact you
*** Note that the payment will be shipped to your address via USPS
POSTAL SERVICE.OR FEDEX and i will make arrangements for the Pick up
as Soon as you have my Check Cashed ***
Hope to read from you soon..
Thanks
Please do NOT cash or deposit any checks or money orders you have received or may receive from anyone who is contacting you through email. The checks or money orders that the scammer is sending to you are fakes, forgeries, or stolen.
Understand that even if your bank tells you that the check has cleared, it does not mean they will take responsibility for it when it is returned. They are required by law to give you access to money within a few days but later, when the check goes to a clearance house or the original bank, the check will be returned and you will be held responsible. It can take days, weeks, or even months for the fraud to be discovered and you will be held financially responsible and required to pay all of the money back, regardless of who sent the check to you.
Craigslist is meant for face to face transactions with the buyer with cash in hand.
