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

[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.

[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 , it will be up to HER to take that up with the person who issued her a bad check.