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

[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 , 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!

[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!