This person is still at it. I had appliances for sale on craigslist and same scenario, send extra money and to wire the difference to the shipper. As soon as I got the text I googled and found this page. So I played along and gave this person the name "Jack Mieove= Jack Me ...well you get the point and an address to an old job I had left. Well they fell for it mailed a check and the tracking number. I than responded and copied and pasted the links about this scam. Answer (by text)from them was one of their employees made a mistake and that's why people thought it was a scam...well I never got a name from this person or company name for that matter. I get sick and tired of these parasites doing this so I figured I would waste their time and money(even though it only cost postage) to mess with them. After I told them this was crap they still kept asking if I deposited the check? My last response was a copy of this link and told them to enjoy. Hopefully everyone is getting smart enough not to fall prey to these bottom feeding leeches. I had fun and I had to chuckle about the name. A little juvenile I know, but got to get even some how. I would advise anyone else who sees this number should sign it up for at least two spam accounts. I know I will.
Got a call about a bmx bike I was selling on cl n this number wouldn't pick up when I called but would text. So they sent me a check for 2450.00 the bike was only posted for 275.00 also it says its from moorehouse college but postal service tracking says it was sent from Pa. Its probably a big scam
It most definitely is a scam. They are most likely going to try and convince you to deposit the check and wire the excess funds somewhere. The check is most likely fake and you would be the one suffering if you follow their directions. If or when they contact you, you can tell them one of two things: 1) you shredded the check since it was obviously a mistake and you did not want to deal with it; or, 2) you turned the check over to your bank's fraud division to investigate and are awaiting their findings. I'd actually do number 2 and tell them that I did.
This person is still at it. I had appliances for sale on craigslist and same scenario, send extra money and to wire the difference to the shipper. As soon as I got the text I googled and found this page. So I played along and gave this person the name "Jack Mieove= Jack Me ...well you get the point and an address to an old job I had left. Well they fell for it mailed a check and the tracking number. I than responded and copied and pasted the links about this scam. Answer (by text)from them was one of their employees made a mistake and that's why people thought it was a scam...well I never got a name from this person or company name for that matter. I get sick and tired of these parasites doing this so I figured I would waste their time and money(even though it only cost postage) to mess with them. After I told them this was crap they still kept asking if I deposited the check? My last response was a copy of this link and told them to enjoy. Hopefully everyone is getting smart enough not to fall prey to these bottom feeding leeches. I had fun and I had to chuckle about the name. A little juvenile I know, but got to get even some how. I would advise anyone else who sees this number should sign it up for at least two spam accounts. I know I will.