I listed an item on craigslist. A user sent check via fedex from a company, legitimate it seemed, and it was a printed check. Not hand-written. He then asked that I go to Western Union to send cash back immeidately, fearful I would steal his money. He claimed his assistant wrote the check for incorrect amount. I deposited check into my bank, because I did not believe him and he texted/emailed daily awaiting a response that check had cleared.
When the check seemed to clear I withdrew the amount and nearly sent it western union. I checked my account again (the bank teller said it seemed to have cleared- Wrong!) and found that the bank had charged for me "return item chargeback." The check was fraud.
I asked the person, who calls himself Williams Hawks via email, to send an address where I can "overnight" a personal check to him instead. He would not respond, but in a business-like manner insisted I drop it off via Western Union.
He texted me many times until I would respond. I did not send the money. Be careful!
ISSC Management, Inc Reviews
I listed an item on craigslist. A user sent check via fedex from a company, legitimate it seemed, and it was a printed check. Not hand-written. He then asked that I go to Western Union to send cash back immeidately, fearful I would steal his money. He claimed his assistant wrote the check for incorrect amount. I deposited check into my bank, because I did not believe him and he texted/emailed daily awaiting a response that check had cleared.
When the check seemed to clear I withdrew the amount and nearly sent it western union. I checked my account again (the bank teller said it seemed to have cleared- Wrong!) and found that the bank had charged for me "return item chargeback." The check was fraud.
I asked the person, who calls himself Williams Hawks via email, to send an address where I can "overnight" a personal check to him instead. He would not respond, but in a business-like manner insisted I drop it off via Western Union.
He texted me many times until I would respond. I did not send the money. Be careful!