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Arcade Game SCAM ???????????????????
depressd:
Ok.. Let me clarify some things. Whether this is a scam or not.. Isn't really the issue. I work for Wachovia Bank. Here are a couple of things that can be done. A cashiers check is really no different than a money order. They can have stop payments placed on them. Just like any other check. The key is to verify the check with the issuing bank. This information is always printed on the check and can be easily verified. The only downside is we can only verify if the check is good and no stop payment is placed. This however doesn't stop the person from placing a stop payment later on. Essentially your chances after receiving the check and verifying that the routing and account information are valid and that there is no stop payment increase your overall security that this is no scam. I personally say to have him send the check. Once you receive it you can then verify the validity of the check and go from there.
koolmoecraig:
--- Quote from: depressd on September 03, 2004, 03:20:35 pm ---Ok.. Let me clarify some things. Whether this is a scam or not.. Isn't really the issue. I work for Wachovia Bank. Here are a couple of things that can be done. A cashiers check is really no different than a money order. They can have stop payments placed on them. Just like any other check. The key is to verify the check with the issuing bank. This information is always printed on the check and can be easily verified. The only downside is we can only verify if the check is good and no stop payment is placed. This however doesn't stop the person from placing a stop payment later on. Essentially your chances after receiving the check and verifying that the routing and account information are valid and that there is no stop payment increase your overall security that this is no scam. I personally say to have him send the check. Once you receive it you can then verify the validity of the check and go from there.
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Are you for real? Did you see that I received 4 IDENTICAL EMAILS from different people from different "countries" offering to buy it in this manner?
You have got to be screwed in your head if you think a good thing to do is give this guy my personal name and address. Sorry, I'd rather thieves and scams not have my personal information, thank you.
depressd:
--- Quote ---You have got to be screwed in your head if you think a good thing to do is give this guy my personal name and address. Sorry, I'd rather thieves and scams not have my personal information, thank you.
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Screwed in the head is a relative term. Personally I take offense to the insinuation. All I was trying to do is provide clarification to how a cashier check works. Since there was a debate on how the process works. Besides there isn't a lot anyone can do with your name, address, and telephone number. Ever heard of a telephone book >:(
koolmoecraig:
--- Quote from: depressd on September 03, 2004, 03:56:36 pm ---
--- Quote ---You have got to be screwed in your head if you think a good thing to do is give this guy my personal name and address. Sorry, I'd rather thieves and scams not have my personal information, thank you.
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Screwed in the head is a relative term. Personally I take offense to the insinuation. All I was trying to do is provide clarification to how a cashier check works. Since there was a debate on how the process works. Besides there isn't a lot anyone can do with your name, address, and telephone number. Ever heard of a telephone book >:(
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1. No offense meant.
2. Grow some balls. Offense meant.
3. I'm unlisted.
;D
itismejs:
--- Quote from: koolmoecraig on September 03, 2004, 03:41:11 pm ---
--- Quote from: depressd on September 03, 2004, 03:20:35 pm ---Ok.. Let me clarify some things. Whether this is a scam or not.. Isn't really the issue. I work for Wachovia Bank. Here are a couple of things that can be done. A cashiers check is really no different than a money order. They can have stop payments placed on them. Just like any other check. The key is to verify the check with the issuing bank. This information is always printed on the check and can be easily verified. The only downside is we can only verify if the check is good and no stop payment is placed. This however doesn't stop the person from placing a stop payment later on. Essentially your chances after receiving the check and verifying that the routing and account information are valid and that there is no stop payment increase your overall security that this is no scam. I personally say to have him send the check. Once you receive it you can then verify the validity of the check and go from there.
--- End quote ---
Are you for real? Did you see that I received 4 IDENTICAL EMAILS from different people from different "countries" offering to buy it in this manner?
You have got to be screwed in your head if you think a good thing to do is give this guy my personal name and address. Sorry, I'd rather thieves and scams not have my personal information, thank you.
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Tell them you are very interested and to mail the money order AND 30 bucks US cash as trust money. Give them the addy of yer post office and mae up a fake name. Then call the post office and say someone accidently sent the mail to them with the name XXXXXXX accidently and that when it comes you wanna pick it up. Then keep the money and say you will be waiting for the remainder of the cash before you send the arcade game.
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