dansmith1234
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Yes, this is a scam. I am trying to start a side business of being a storyteller, and after I listed my e-mail on a storyteller web site I got a similar e-mail . luckily there was a e-mail discussion group along with this website and everyone who advertised quickly noticed they were all getting the same offer.It is a scam. this scam makes use of a loophole particular to US banks. US banks must give you the funds(up to 3000) within 24 hours. it often takes the banks a few weeks to clear these checks through international banks, so what happens is you deposit a fraudulent check and send them cash through western union. A few weeks later the check comes back as bogus ,and the bank overdrafts you for 3000 and charges extra fees etc. e-mail this person back telling them you have reported this to the FBI and you will never hear from them again. |
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heyteach
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My dear this is a variation on the "sorry I sent you too much, please refund the amount to me" scam. And it is ALWAYS a scam. What will happen is you will receive a bogus check. This will result in fees to you. You will have taken REAL money to send to her (and Western Union isn't going to help you here) and have given her the basically UNTRACEABLE money on her end. She probably lives in Nigeria and probably doesn't have a sister.
Don't ever mess with any of these scammers who want to overpay you and want money back OR who need you to help them get money out of their country or etc. |
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*Cara*
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Trust your instincts here. If it feels wrong, don't do it. Why on earth would she send you $3000 for something that only costs $130??? That should be your first clue. Just don't do it. Sounds like a big scam to me. And if you do cash that money order YOU will be liable to pay it back if its fake. Think about it. |
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emland
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Absolutely this is a scam. She will pay by check or money order and ask you to forward the rest via Western Union which requires you to pay CASH.
Her check will bounce. You will get stuck having to repay back the bank for the 3k, plus bank fees, plus you will be out what you forwarded her and the puppy, too.
DON'T DO IT! |
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lucee
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OK, she says she's in New York, but think now. Why would someone offer $3000 for a $130 puppy? She's gonna give you a check for $3000 and you are going to front her for $2,870. Guess who is going to lose their shirt? The other person or you. You're going to lose the puppy, who may not live through this, and you're going to lose the whole $3000. This is a common scam. NO business is done by Western Union or Money Gram. Stop right where you are and have no further contact with this con artist. If she'll cheat you out of the whole $3,000, do you really think she'll give a good home to a little puppy? Get real, here and stop right where you are. |
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khn_mchl
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RUN the other way. The money order will be a fake and the money you send to her will be real. You will be out big time. DON'T do it! |
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kb2120
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100% scam... My parents raise horses and have gotten the same type of offers. They received a cashiers check from UPS for double the amount, but when they tracked the UPS tracking number it was sent from Nigeria. They are sending you a bogus check and want you to send back money that can only be funded by cash ( i.e. Western Union ) so there is no way for you to get your money back. |
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elgil
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It is a scam for sure! Don't do it. Good luck. |
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DaIllestBee
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TRUST YA GUT.. if it feels like a scam and looks like a scam more than likely thats what it is |
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*bighugs*
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i dont know to much bout these things but it sounds like a big scam to me i wouldnt do it. i mean who the heck in there right mind would pay that much for a dog lol. |
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Bassman1
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This is definitely a scam. Don't do it, cut of all communication with this person and report to your ISP. and mark her e-mail as spam. Any time some one wants to send you more than you are asking and for you to return any balance to them is a scam. They will have the money and you will be held responsible for it and the check she sends will not be good and you will have to pay for it out of your pocket. |
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