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

[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.

[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.

[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.
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.