What is the name of your state? PA
I recently posted a DVD player on craigslist and had a guy contact me through email about it. After we emailed each other he said that he was going to write a check and send it to me because he himself is located in Wisconsin. He was then going to have his mover (whomever) come and pick up the dvd player from me in pittsburgh. (I have his address and name) So a day or so later he emails me and said that his secretary cut a check for the wrong amount and would like me to take the amount I am asking for and then a little more for my running around and transfer the remaining funds through western union.
I had a bad feeling all along about this but I always try to have a positive outlook.
So I get the check deposit it in the bank and wait for 6 days. The check didnt clear yet, which I thought it did because it showed up on my statement. So I went to western union and did what I needed to do and sent the remaining money.
Well I wake up today and check my statement on the computer and see there was a miscellaneous withdrawal for the amount of the check which basically means that the check bounced because of insufficient funds on the man's end. So now im stuck because im out a good bit of money and the man lied through his teeth about a few things and tried to email me a sob story about a problem that had happened.
I know somebody will read this and think I'm a fool and I know I am but I'm just asking for a little advice about this situation which is costing me more than I want!! Thanks!!What is the name of your state?
I recently posted a DVD player on craigslist and had a guy contact me through email about it. After we emailed each other he said that he was going to write a check and send it to me because he himself is located in Wisconsin. He was then going to have his mover (whomever) come and pick up the dvd player from me in pittsburgh. (I have his address and name) So a day or so later he emails me and said that his secretary cut a check for the wrong amount and would like me to take the amount I am asking for and then a little more for my running around and transfer the remaining funds through western union.
I had a bad feeling all along about this but I always try to have a positive outlook.
So I get the check deposit it in the bank and wait for 6 days. The check didnt clear yet, which I thought it did because it showed up on my statement. So I went to western union and did what I needed to do and sent the remaining money.
Well I wake up today and check my statement on the computer and see there was a miscellaneous withdrawal for the amount of the check which basically means that the check bounced because of insufficient funds on the man's end. So now im stuck because im out a good bit of money and the man lied through his teeth about a few things and tried to email me a sob story about a problem that had happened.
I know somebody will read this and think I'm a fool and I know I am but I'm just asking for a little advice about this situation which is costing me more than I want!! Thanks!!What is the name of your state?
