Scam Alert

[xerxes300]

a non Canreef member texted me to buy my $200 pump - but then send me a check for $2000, and said to hand over the pump and extra money to a 3rd party "a freight company".

he wud not use paypal or EMT, just certified check. upon inspecting the check it had 2 odd corporate names, 2 signatures, and "void after 90 days". accompanied by a very generic letter saying "text this number to verify funds are available"

my TD Bank teller said his check is not certified, and looks fraudulent. he pulled a similar fraudulent check out from his drawer, and pointed out some features that didnt look right.

so i then asked this buyer "Ahmed Lee Doyle" for photo ID, and he instead emailed a pic of a drivers licence of his "coworker"

he claimed to live in Oakville ON, but his phone number was from Los Angeles - 1 (213) 394-5413

if anyone wants to see his scam check, letter, email address or license, i can send u a pic.

[Galizio]

Sounds like one of those scams on Craigslist , happen all the time... just be careful ... good thing you catch up before too late ...


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[Bblinks]

What day and age are we in people still uses cheques. Thanks for the heads up, friken douchebags.

[acepumping]

let's burn him!!!

btw.. make up a name that makes sense lol
ahmed lee Doyle? haha guy is a douche and a half

[xerxes300]

nah, just dont get burned by this con artist- let the Police Fraud Division burn him/her.

if id recieved a valid photo ID i was gona file a report, then ask the police if i shud setup a meeting with him/his accomplice, but he got ****ey then silent when i started requesting the correct photo ID, and why ther was a mismatching tele# and location.

hopefully he/she sees this post, and knows that his gig is up here on Canreef

when TD Bank verifies its a fradulent check, ill file a report, and let the Fraud Division pursue it.

[dawen]

Flag is already raised when they sent you a $2000 cheque for a $200 pump


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[xerxes300]

yup, i told him hed sent $1800 too much, and when he said give the extra cash to a 3rd party, i thought there is something wrong here.

[Potatohead]

This is an extremely old and common scam, good you for for picking up on it.

[Grimreaperz]

Very common scam.....mostly associated WITH Craigslist....had someone try this on me when selling furniture lol....good on you for knowing better!

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[Myka]

Not sure how anyone would fall for this scam in this day and age. Even 20 years ago it would seem very odd.