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Old 10-19-2006, 09:45 PM
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Default Re: Another ebay scam?

I had a guy try and pull a scam on me. I had the car listed for sale either on the INTERNET or eBay, I can't remember. Said he was going to pay me full price plus another two thousand to cover shipping the car. I was to deposit his check and send him the two thousand dollars so he could make arrangements on his end for shipping. I knew it was a scam but thought if I played along I would have enough info to get him arrested. The check was FEDEX'd to me (Not US post to avoid mail fraud charges, they are good). I then contacted the bank in the other state. They were a legitimate bank however the bank check was no good. I call the state police. They had no interest in pursuing it since they criminal was in one state, the check was from another and I was in the third state. So it went no where, and that is why they can get away with it! At least I cost them the shipping to me, my little bit of satisfaction.