UPDATE!!!!!!! If anyone asks you to cash a check for them....

[moosmom]

RUN IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!!!!

A now former PT friend of mine, whom I trusted, asked me if I would cash a check through my checking account and overnight her the money, because she doesn't have an account. Not thinking twice, I agreed, since I know how much she needed the money.

She told me to take out $100 for shipping fees and the rest for helping her.

Well, it's a damn good thing that I have a great bank that is on their toes. Come to find out the check was bogus. I called the bank it was drawn out of with all the information, routing number, account number and check number. This check was for $3,750, which is no chump change. They said they had no record of an account with those numbers. So now, I'm out of $100. I got a letter from my bank saying they wouldn't cash the check because they were unable to verify the payee (meaning the bank).

I was very lucky that the bank was as understanding and didn't charge me overdraft fees. When I got my measly paycheck from BB&B, I had to put it into my account to cover the cost. I'm now down to $40 till the 3rd of Dec.

I was going to call the police and report it, but there's basically nothing they could do. She is a very lucky person because if they COULD do something, she'd be behind bars.

Never, EVER cash a check, especially if the person asking doesn't have a checking account of their own. I know a red light should've come on during all this. But I didn't deserve this and was way too trusting.

This was a very hard lesson learned and one that will NOT be repeated.

[sasvermont]

A lesson learned. Let me guess who it was.....:rolleyes:

That is such a scam....but to do it to a friend? What nerve.

[Medusa]

Excuse my ignorance but why can't the police arrest her? If she wrote a bogus check on a bogus account, isn't that fraud?

[aTailOf2Kitties]

did she ask you to do this verbally or thru email?

[Catty1]

Donna, I am so sorry this happened to you.

I don't have to guess who it is, do I?

{{{{hugs}}}}

Great that you have an understanding bank...at least when hell happens, the angels appear. :love::love::love:

[caseysmom]

File a police report.

[cassiesmom]

Excuse my ignorance but why can't the police arrest her? If she wrote a bogus check on a bogus account, isn't that fraud?

Pardon my ignorance, too; if the check came to you via the mail, isn't that mail fraud? And what an awful thing for someone you trusted to do to you.

[moosmom]

It was not a check that she wrote, as she doesn't have a checking account. It was a check made out to her by Sun Trust Bank out of Tennessee.

If I file a police report, I'd have to drive quite a ways to appear in court if she is arrested.

If ya wanna know who it is, just PM me. If you want to guess who it is, feel free to PM with your guess and I'll tell you if you're right.

To tell you the truth, I was very angry at myself for being so stupid.

[Karen]

Because she sent it to you through the mail, I bet you can have the case tried in Connecticut, where you are. It is mail fraud as well as just plain fraud. I'd call the Connecticut Attorney General's office.

[moosmom]

aTailof2kitties,

She asked me verbally.

[Karen]

I spoke to a family member who works for the Post Office (I have several), and he said to contact Connecticut's Postal Inspector. That way the charges are federal, and may be brought in Connecticut, where you are.

[Asiel]

Glad I read this. I would have never imagined someone doing this, guess I'm just as gullible. At least now I'll be forewarned. Sorry something like this had to happen to you, leaves a bitter taste in your mouth when it's a friend.

[Grace]

If the check was made out to her, how could you cash it? Especially for that amount of money?

[Karen]

If the check was made out to her, how could you cash it? Especially for that amount of money?

Anyone can sign a check over to someone else, so the second person can cash it, or deposit it. It's not uncommon, really.

[Laura's Babies]

Right, if the check is signed and it was lost, someone found it and cashed it... they are out that money... a endorsed check is the same as cash....

That is a terriable way to do someone you have befriended. I guess they think good friends are a dime a dozen and will move on to the next one.

BUT, a lot of "friends" are only friends so they can set you up to screw you over... then they move on to the next one.

[kitten645]

Any twit can have a checking account! Believe me I know, I'm related to one! Worst case she could have taken the check to a check cashing office. Believe me they know every trick and she didn't take it there because they would know it was fraudulant. I am suspicious of any check frankly. I won't accept travelers checks because they are more often than not counterfeit.
I always think that if these people spent half the energy they spent screwing people over, they'd make a decent living. :rolleyes: Please press charges so she doesn't ruin someone else's life.
Claudia

[moosmom]

A couple of weeks ago I got her a calling card for her cellphone so she'd have minutes in case of an emergency. And for her son's birthday a couple years ago (she didn't have money to buy him anything) I went out and bought him an MP3 player.

I'm not a rich person, in fact I'm on a fixed income, but a kid not having anything to open on his birthday just didn't sit well with me.

[Pinot's Mom]

This is someone you've known for a COUPLE OF YEARS??? That's awful!! Well, I mean, it's awful under any circumstances, but really! How long had this been in the works?? I am stunned - just not in my realm of thinking that people do this to each other. I guess I'm naive.

I'm so sorry you were duped like this; it just makes it a bit more difficult to help people who really need it, and that's the real shame. I'm glad it only ended up being $100. I just can't imagine who does things like that.

[pomtzu]

Donna - like I told you on the phone - Donna and the kitties come first. It's great to want to be able to help others, and it's just fine to do that, but only after you have taken care of yourself and all of your other obligations. You and the kitties can't eat a phone card or an MP3 player.

This "person" needs to fend for her/him self and provide for the child too. That's not your responsibility. You met your obligations to your daughter without expecting anyone to bail you out, didn't you?? This person needs to do the same, and I feel certain that they wouldn't step up to help you if you asked for help either.

Stop trying to help the world and help yourself first. That's an order!!!:D :p ;)

[Freedom]

REPORT IT, Donna!

Good grief! I have no idea who it was, but that is unconscionable!

[moosmom]

Ellie,

Yes mam!! The last thing I need is your foot up my butt as you said. I'm just grateful that it was only $100 I'm out off rather than $3750.

After all the advice I've been given, I plan on notifying the authories.

[happylabs]

Donna you are such a sweet and wonderful person! I am so sorry this "friend" took advantage of you. I hope you get your money back some how.

[Medusa]

Donna, it's past time to break the "friendship" w/this person. She's reached her sell by date. Someone told me something years ago and I've never forgotten it: the first time you're taken advantage of, you're a victim. After that, you're a volunteer. Apparently, this person has done things like this to you repeatedly. Don't volunteer to set yourself up again. Someone like her doesn't learn. Don't put yourself in the same category. Live and learn.

[Grace]

I agree with those saying report it. This type of scam has been making the rounds for at least several years. The only way to end it is to take legal action against the perps - makes no difference if they are friends :confused:

[Daisy and Delilah]

I am so sorry, Donna. You are guilty of being too nice. It's hard to break that habit isn't it? I'm like that too. :(

[jennielynn1970]

I can't believe someone would do that to you. Someone you knew and trusted. That is just horrible.

I hope that you can press charges and get your money back or some kind of repercussions come to her.

[moosmom]

I highly doubt I'll see that money. I'm just glad it wasn't the whole $3750.00. Oh, and I have already notified the postal authorities. If they need evidence, I've got it.

[Lady's Human]

For anyone else who gets caught up in something like this......

Keep everything, don't cash the check, and notify the postal inspectors.

Beside the cancellation mark, on the back of the envelope is a little orange barcode, hardly visible unless you're looking for it.

That's tracking data that the inspectors can use to tell where the mail came from.

There's also fingerprint data, etc.

Anytime you get something in the mail that you think is a fraud or a scam, don't hesitate to call the postal inspectors. It gives them something to do besides checking up on employees to see why they called in sick. :rolleyes:

[moosmom]

LH,

I didn't save the envelope, however I DID save the note she included with the check. It has her name and address on it.

[moosmom]

I FOUND THE ENVELOPE THE CHECK CAME IN!!!!!! More evidence. Woohoo!!

[Lady's Human]

That little orange barcode on the back lets them trace every machine the letter went through, establishing a trail of evidence as an interstate case.

[RICHARD]

That little orange barcode on the back lets them trace every machine the letter went through, establishing a trail of evidence as an interstate case.

Hmmmmm, So, that's not the govmint spying on me?;)

[happylabs]

Hmmmmm, So, that's not the govmint spying on me?;)

Oh oh. I better stop sending those secret admirerer letters out. :eek:

[cassiesmom]

Moosmom, I PM'd you. I just read this thread again and I am shaking my head. What a thing to do. This person took advantage of your willingness to help her. I hope it goes to court and comes out in your favor.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Every bank I know of will cash checks for people. They may charge a small fee of a dollar or two. The fact that she wanted to send it off to be cashed would have got my attention.

So sorry this happened to you. People can be so mean. :love:

[krazyaboutkatz]

Donna, I'm so sorry that this happened to you.:( Hopefully this person will be caught and charged so that this won't happen again.

[Cataholic]

Is it possible this person just HOPED the check was good and asked you to cash it? I have received checks in the mail before- not real checks...but they look real. Anyhow, if I would have cashed them I would have signed up for something, or had a cash advance, or something like that....

Surely the person knew you would have had to wait for the check to clear before sending her cash for $3700, right?

[gini]

Donna, you didn't lose a friend - it seems you never had one if she would do something like this to you.

I agree - report her - and fast. If she thinks she got away with this - then she will try again with others.

I know this must be painful for you - but you are being too good.

Donna and her babies do come first!

[CountryWolf07]

This type of scam is very common on-line, especially on Craigslist. :rolleyes:
I hope you do take this to court, though. She was never a friend to you at all if she did this. Good luck!

[moosmom]

I got a copy of the check back from my bank and it's marked "Counterfeit". I have notified the Forest City Police Department and it is now in their hands. When I spoke to the officer, he immediately knew who I was talking about. It seems that they've had run-ins with this person MANY times. I have all the documentation they need to press charges, and if need be, will travel to PA to testify. She will not get away with this, I promise you!!!

[caseysmom]

So I hope you don't have any more contact with this person.

[Laura's Babies]

People like this usually pull their stuff over and over on kind hearted people.. Problem is, that in todays world... you HAVE to be so careful WHO you try to scam or fool. Somebody, someday could get mad enough to kill over being scammed like that. People have been killed over a LOT less.

WOW...Counterfeit huh? Don't you DARE let this go! Your actions now could save this from happening to someone else later down the road. I think the laws are far to easy on people like that. Kind of makes you wonder what other lies she told you don't it?

[moosmom]

I just spoke with Chief Lukas of the Forest City PD. He talked to ***** and she told him that she asked me to cash the check and take out $100, part for overnighting the money once it's released and the rest for my "troubles" (inconvenience). She told him that she got the check for being a "secret shopper"!!!! She told me that it was a "widow's benefits" check that had been withheld because there was an ongoing investigation with DCF (of which I reported because I was worried about her son's well being). The check supposedly was being held until the investigation was closed.

She had been living with a man who beat the living crap out of her (according to her) and I was worried about her son being subjected to such violence. He's now in prison and *** brings her son there to visit him!!

Chief Lukas asked me to fax all the documentation to him which I did immediately. Turns out the check was from Canada!!! He said he'd look it all over and call me.

I am NOT letting this go. I'm now out $117. I am SO done with this biatch and her BS. I only wish I could get Lexie Joon back. I worry about her safety.

[Catty1]

The best part about arresting her is that they can HOPEFULLY get a mandatory psych assessment.

Family Services will hear about this, I am sure. You may want to make a note to the police that you will gladly provide refuge for the one cat...

Prayers that all works out and that woman gets hers, whether it is psych treatment, incarceration, or both!

HUGS to you.
(It was who I figured it was. Yuck. Did you ever get your ring?)

[moosmom]

I just noticed that I mentioned her name so I *** it. I actually have Lexie Joon's papers from the breeder with my name on it. What chaps my butt is she lied to the cops and said it was for a secret shopper when, in fact, she told me it was a long awaited "widow's benefits" check she had been waiting for. I do not believe a word she says and if I never see or talk to her again, it'll be too soon.

[Alysser]

What an awful thing for a "friend" to do. :( I know who it is and I am quite honestly surprised about this whole thing. :(

Should you be posting this information on a public forum which she could look at? I mean, for your own safety reasons and possibly legal reasons, should you? I don't think you deserved this by any means but I am just looking into this for your own sake.

[moosmom]

Alysser,

I didn't mention her name. Most people here PMd me with their guesses and they were right on the money.

[aTailOf2Kitties]

A few months ago you put up a long detailed post about this person, accused her of theft, and called her every name short of "doo-doo head", saying you'll never trust her again. She eventually posted a response, albeit some time later. Then a couple weeks ago you find out that somebody else sent her a nasty PM and you defended her saying she was just in a bad situation and that others shouldn't judge her, she was doing fine, blah blah blah. Now, once again, you're calling her names and saying what a crook she is. Can't wait for the next chapter in the moosmom vs. ** *** saga.

I think you need to "accidentally" block her phone calls and lose her email address ;)

[Catty1]

I feel the worst for that son. I hope he will be ok.

[Catlady711]

Wow, I hope the police make the charges stick and whoever the person is, will be punished.

I am always suspicious of any check, even from a long time, real world friend anymore. Once when I had my first full time job I asked a friend to come to a club with me because I was given free tickets, but you had to pay for your own drinks/snacks. My longtime friend comes over that evening and says he didn't get to the bank before it closed so he had no money for the club. He writes me a personal check for $20 and I stupidly gave him the money.

Over a week later I get a note from the bank the check bounced and I got charged a $5 fee. My friend came over and I showed him the check. He said he'd make good on it but he had to run home real quick (only lived a few blocks away). Like an idiot I gave hime the check (the evidence) and he never came back, refused to answer his phone, and was convienently never home.

This from a person I had met at school and known for years. Needless to say I never trust checks from people since.

I hope the person who did this to you is prevented from ever doing this to anyone else ever again. Keep us posted on the progress of the situation.

[cassiesmom]

Should you be posting this information on a public forum which she could look at? I mean, for your own safety reasons and possibly legal reasons, should you? I don't think you deserved this by any means but I am just looking into this for your own sake.

Even if this person sees this thread, I think this person has larger problems than what has been posted here.

Two questions: 1) At what point (i.e., by whom) was the check marked counterfeit? and 2) What can we do to make sure your cat gets back to you?

[carole]

Oh Donna my friend, i so feel for you, out of the goodness of your heart you have tried and tried to help this person time and time again giving her the benefit of the doubt and look how she repays you.

I understand how you feel, many years ago in my youth i kept trying to help a young woman of my age, who turned out to be a compulsive liar,she caused me quite a lot of grief, and even today she tried to get back in contact with me via a find old friends site by email, of course i did not respond, so been there,done that so to speak.

You are guilty of only one thing, having a heart of gold, and DON'T you go a changing, because there are people out there who really appreciate the qualities you have and what you do for them,there are always people such as this person ready to take advantage of people like you.

Girlfriend if only i had some spare dosh, i would be sending it to you in a heartbeat,but know i am thinking of you and hoping this person is going to be held accountable for her actions.

I think most of us know who you are talking about, ,maybe i am wrong in saying this, but surely someone like that should be banned from PT.

I think the person who wondered if you should be stating this stuff on here was concerned for you, as she will be on to what you are doing and probably do a runner,personally i think she should be named, we don't want people like that here, but then that is only my opinion,and not my decision to make.

Take care and GIANT HUGS.

BTW in NZ you can no longer sign over cheques ,perhaps it is time for a change in the banking procedures in the big ole US OF A too.

[moosmom]

aTailof2Kitties,

I always try to give people the benefit of the doubt. I'm not sure if she has a computer or not. She can certainly access one at the library. If I commited a crime by trusting someone then I'm guilty as charged. But I certainly didn't deserve this. Believe me, I refuse to talk to her or read any text messages she sends. As a matter of face, I haven't heard a word from her since this went down. What does that tell you??? And what kind of message does that send to her kid.

I feel bad for her son. He's a good kid and shouldn't have to be a parent to his own mother who is a drunk. She has often called me late at night to talk and I could barely understand her, her speech was so slurred.

Carole,

It was a $100 hard lesson and could've been worse since the check was for
$3,750. That would've put me over the edge. I thank God I've got a bank that saw through it. I appreciate your offer. I'll be okay.

Elyse,

My bank marked it counterfeit and sent me a copy of the back and front as proof. Not sure when.

What I don't get is there are TONS of check cashing places she could've gone to.

[Laura's Babies]

Let me tell you, that policeman knew when she lied to him about it being a secrete shopper check.. They do NOT pay that kind of money...NO WAY, NO HOW! (and he knows it!). LOL! Man, sounds like she was grasping at straws but at least she has already admitted to him she did it.

However, IF she should have somehow made that kind of money being a secrete shopper :rolleyes:, it will be up to HER to take that up with the person who issued her a bad check.

[pomtzu]

Let me tell you, that policeman knew when she lied to him about it being a secrete shopper check.. They do NOT pay that kind of money...NO WAY, NO HOW! (and he knows it!).



I told Donna the same thing. Hey - for that kind of money - think I'll look into being a secret shopper too! :p

[moosmom]

The Chief of Police just called me. She promised that once she got her "widows" check she would send me the $110. He also, as a favor to me, checked to make sure Lexie Joon was there and in good condition. She was. If this chick doesn't sent me the money, she'll be arrested and have to pay a fine of $159. Getting Lexie Joon back, unfortunately, is not an option.

So that's the end of the story. As far as finding the person who sent her the check, good luck. The guy is somewhere in Canada.

I'm just glad this thing is over and I can now move on.

Thanks everyone for all your support. It got me through this and I love you all!

[pomtzu]

I really hope that it is the end of her so called friendship with you too. Don't let her sweet talk you into a reconciliation, even if she does pay you back what she owes you. She never would have even considered paying you back if she hadn't gotten caught! :mad:

[KYS]

CountryWolf:This type of scam is very common on-line, especially on Craigslist. :rolleyes:>>>>>>>>>>>

A Craiglist scam just happened to my niece and her husband.
They were renting out a room and advertised it on Criagslist.
They got a call from someone overseas to hold the room for them.
That person sent them 3 cashiers checks or money-orders. (overpaying)
My nephew-in-law contact the person and stated she sent to much money.
The woman wanted them to cash the checks and return the over paid amount back to her.
When my niece hesitated the woman told them a very believable story.
My nephew went to the bank and checked it out.
Sure enough he found out from the bank by running some number that was
on the cashiers check that one check was already cashed and the other 2 C. Checks were fraud.
They turned it over the Police. To be honest I might fall for some of these type of scams if it wasn't for friends e-mailing me warnings about stuff like this.

[lizbud]

CountryWolf:This type of scam is very common on-line, especially on Craigslist. :rolleyes:>>>>>>>>>>>

A Craiglist scam just happened to my niece and her husband.
They were renting out a room and advertised it on Criagslist.
They got a call from someone overseas to hold the room for them.
That person sent them 3 cashiers checks or money-orders. (overpaying)
My nephew-in-law contact the person and stated she sent to much money.
The woman wanted them to cash the checks and return the over paid amount back to her.
When my niece hesitated the woman told them a very believable story.
My nephew went to the bank and checked it out.
Sure enough he found out from the bank by running some number that was
on the cashiers check that one check was already cashed and the other 2 C. Checks were fraud.
They turned it over the Police. To be honest I might fall for some of these type of scams if it wasn't for friends e-mailing me warnings about stuff like this.


Yeah, I''ve heard of that scam too. Does anyone watch Judge Judy?:D

She's had a lot of cases of someone getting scammed by a friend, who
they later sue for momey lost in the scam. "if it sounds too good to be
true, it probably is"

[K9karen]

I am so sorry, Donna. You are guilty of being too nice. It's hard to break that habit isn't it? I'm like that too. :(

*Raises hand*:rolleyes:

[Edwina's Secretary]

That woman was the biggest phony ever on PetTalk (and that is saying alot!)

She did not have a Phd - which was rather evident as she rarely constructed a simple sentence correctly. I don't remember now where she claimed to have taken her doctorate - but I checked because I could not believe it. (College degrees are one of the easiest things to verify.) As someone pointed out recently - if you have to tell people how educated you are - you probably aren't.

Her on-line "university" was laughably bad - offering course in magic spell casting and other such crap. Until it was shut down for non-payment.

Watching her spin her stories was interesting. She is a scam artist. I wonder how many people sent her money for her various "crisis"?

I have a letter sent to the former CEO of one of my clients. From some Asian country. Offering, because his last name, blah, blah, blah...the author of the letter will share the millions left in a bank account that belonged to Saddam Hussein. All he has to do is....blah, blah.

Same scam - different scope.

Offering part of the money if you will just help them out with this financial transaction.

I am willing to bet you if you had been able to cash that check and send her the money it would have been "lost" and FedEx or whatever would not have been willing to accept responsibility and she would have been back on your doorstep with the next step in the story.

Or you would have been responsible for the bad check while she disappeared into the night.

So maybe you are lucky to have gotten out now.

[sasvermont]

I was never a fan of the person involved in this mess. Donna, you were friends with her, but that was your decision. I always thought her posts were a bit off, as I have felt about a few other odd souls who have posted here from time to time. I, too, didn't believe she had her PhD, but I never checked.

I feel sorry for anyone who rips off another, especially a so called friend.

Many years ago, I signed a lease for someone who swore they would live up to their commitment and of course they did not and I was stuck with a lease on an apartment 2000 miles away from where I was living. It worked out but it cost me a ton of money. Yes, it was between a friend and yours truly. Live and learn.

There are so many scams out there today.

I am sure Donna has learned her lesson. (((((((((((((((Donna)))))))))))))))

[cassiesmom]

He also, as a favor to me, checked to make sure Lexie Joon was there and in good condition. She was. Getting Lexie Joon back, unfortunately, is not an option.

Did he say why not? I am disappointed about that.



I am so sorry, Donna. You are guilty of being too nice. It's hard to break that habit isn't it? I'm like that too.
*raising my hand*

[moosmom]

She WAS a friend I THOUGHT I could trust. I'm surprized you found out so much about her, ES. This has been a very trying experience for me but I can assure you, it will never happen again.

She lied to the police chief and told him the check was for a secret shopper and telling me it was for her "widow's benefits. I called DCF on her to insure the safety and well being of her son and there was an active investigation going on, so she told me they were holding her check till the investigation was complete and closed.

The reason I won't be able to get Lexie Joon back is because I'd have to hire a lawyer and go through the courts. And I can't afford a lawyer. I thought because I have the original contract from the breeder that it would be easy. It sucks. But Chief Lukas has assured me that Lexie is there and in excellent health and condition. Everytime I think about her with that scam artist, I start to cry. I feel like I let her down. Hindsight has 20/20 vision. I'll believe her sending me my $110 back when I actually see it in the mail.

I'm going to go light a candle for Lexie right now that she stays safe and happy.:(

Thank you all so much for helping me through this.

[phesina]

Here is another candle for Lexie Joon: http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/message.cfm?l=eng&cid=9668944

[Catty1]

Donna...how heartbreaking! Just a thought...is there anything the breeder could do?

Lexie Joon may be ok though...my best friend and her fiance had a basement and the couple upstairs yelled a lot and were noisy. Yet their two cats and dog were healthy, friendly and well cared for.

Sometimes people mess up members of their own species alone.
Prayers and hugs!

[momcat]

Hey Donna, You did the right thing by getting the police involved. I tend to think this individual knows where that check came from. I worked as a bank teller years ago and remember that we were not allowed to cash a third party check without the manager's approval.

As for Lexie Joon, could any of your rescue contacts maybe be able to connect you with someone in the perp's area that could keep an eye on things and possibly make her go "poof" if things do get out of hand?

[moosmom]

Making her go "poof" is not an option as she takes her EVERYWHERE. They are joined at the hip.

[cassiesmom]

a candle for Moosmom and Lexie: http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/message.cfm?l=eng&cid=9690965

[Catty1]

I seem to recall that Lexie turned into a therapy cat for cardiac stuff...though I really don't know if I believe that. Certainly Lexie Joon COULD do that...but I only have the owner's word to go on. :(

[jennielynn1970]

I was talking to my boyfriend about this scam, and he said you got off a lot easier than 2 people from the town where he grew up. How about this...

Couple agrees to cash check for another friend, only to find out it is a bogus check and that is was one of those "cash this, take so much of the money, and send me the rest of it" deals, and then to find yourself ARRESTED for cashing the bogus check?! They ended up in jail for 3 YEARS. Don't know if there was more involved with their scam, but getting jail time for a check someone else asked you to cash for them, and nothing happened to the other party, that's just wrong.

[moosmom]

No check in the mail yet. Looks like it's time for yet another call to the Police Chief.

[orangemm]

I work in a bank and this kind of thing happens all the time with our clients. They'll come in with checks for thousands of dollars that they "won in a lottery"...except they never entered one!

it's always a scam. One of my best friends went through this a month ago. She was selling a whole bunch of craft items on Craigslist and this guy emailed her that he wanted it all, to take it off the listing, that he was overnighting a check for the entire thing. He was "unaccessable" by phone because he was in North Dakota (huh?).

I told her if she got a check to take it to her bank and have them verify it. Sure enough it was bogus.

Never ever do this for anyone!!! So many people have been ripped off it isn't funny. One woman here lost almost $10,000 because of lowlifes like this.

I'm so sorry you had to go through this, but thankfully you didn't lose a huge bundle. $100 is bad enough, but think if you had done what she asked. Yikes!