The Gentle Beast
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♥..It's Me..♥
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SCAM!!!!!!
The money order will be a fake. The person you will be sending the $$ to in Cali will be them. By the time the bank tells you the Money order did not clear, he will already have your cash and you will be stuck owing the bank that money |
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sarah
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the post office does sell money orders....when you get it take it to the post office to have them tell you if it is legit or if it is a fake. they'll be able to tell...most importantly don't send any of the money off to anyone else until you are 100% sure it cleared the bank and didn't come back fraudulant...that's how scammers get you. the bank cashes it so you send the money off then the bank says it's fraudulant and you're responsible to pay the bank back the money. be careful! |
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tjhand5094
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9/10 times it is a scam. sorry to have to tell you that. if it was legitimate he could send another M.O. to the photographer. Be sure to not cash it at your bank or you may soon have to pay it back when it is discovered to be fraudulent. |
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***ME***
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I would take it an actual post office to find out if it is real before cashing it. |
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Jo Blo
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take it to the post office in your area. They can check the numbers to see if it's real or stolen , etc.
If the post office has enough money on hand, they will cash the money order for you. |
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design goddess
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They are actually better than other kinds of money orders, because you have to go to a post office with your driver's license or state i.d. to cash it. Go to www.usps.com to look at the security features of a real usps money order, to make sure it's not a fake. The usps money orders are real and not a scam, but the arrangement you mentioned does seem strange. Don't put any of your money anywhere, until you have received the money order, and cashed it at the post office. Be careful! |
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07_ShelbyGT500
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They are from the postal service. They are 100% legit. |
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regerugged
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It is a scam. USPS money orders have been counterfeited in the past. Don't do it. |
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Mandy
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If you don't know him - don't do it. USPS money orders are a generally legit, but I am sure there are fakes. If he asked you to do it for a profit - it is a scam. |
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surferchick
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US post offices sell legal money orders. if theres something wrong your bank should recognise it. |
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King Midas
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It is a USPS money order, not a bank. You go and cash the money order they give you the cash and you are done. With the cash in hand then you send your photographer the money.
If the money order is a fake when you cash it they will be able to tell you because you can only cash them at the post office. |
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David K
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This is a scam. It has been going on for years. How do you know this person and how do they know "your" photographer. The USPS can verify the authenticity of the money order prior to attempting to cash it. If you deposit it in your bank and with drawl the cash then it turns out to be a fraud YOU are financially responsible!!!!!! |
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American
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USPS money orders are perfectly legit and can actually be cashed at the Post Office if you'd prefer to do that rather than going to the bank. They are green and yellow in color and have United States Postal Service printed right on them. No problems! |
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Chrispy
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i would double check, before cashing, they may be able to get valuable info to scam u. |
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debnettlenote
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I'm curious so you are supposed to cash it and send it to someone you dont know and you are getting the rest of it-sounds fishy-I would take it to the post office and let them check it to make sure that it is a legitimate check-what happens is that you usually have to have an account to cash it and the check comes back a fake and then you are out the entire check and I have seen this happen to nice people and they get screwed-yes even the usps money orders have been counterfeited-please check to make sure take it to the post office and check-usually the things that seem too good to be true-are!(I work at a bank and its happening alot they are counterfeiting moneyorders cashiers checks tax refunds and yes even united states postal service money orders please be carefull!!!!! |
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Common Sense
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THIS IS A SCAM!!!!!!!!
If you don't believe me. Cash the check & wait 6 weeks before you send your hard earned money to someone else.
But I must repeat.... This is one f the most common Internet scams out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
(The check will be a good photo copy or a stolen check)..... it will bounce.... the money will be taken out of your account by your bank. You lose! |
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ronndls
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WELL... if that person is asking for your account information in order to send you the money then... don't it is a certified scammer... |
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Laying Low- Pee-Wee Ricky D.P.
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USPS is a U.S. Postal Money Order and is definitely OK to cash. Most people prefer this type of m.o. to others. Don't know about the fishy sounding photographer part, though. |
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Ben Jeepin
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They are safe money orders sold by the post office. |
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Mr. Vincent Van Jessup
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Once cashed, I have never heard of one coming back. But like any device, it could be counterfeited. And if that counterfeit was discovered as you tendered it, or any time after, you would have to forfeit the money, and probably get in trouble.
BUT AS I SAY... I have never known of one being counterfeited. |
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Rumisha R
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USPS = United States Postal Service... its not a scam. How ever make sure its the orignal |
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NAQ
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USPS = United States Postal Service
those are probably the best ones you can get. much better than getting it at a liquor store. |
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Lisa V
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Perfectly legal. They are from the US Postal Service! |
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Juleette
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scam
the usps doesnt do money orders |
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