Promise to buy?

[megaroobis]

What is the name of your state? PA

I recently listed a ticket for a Rolling Stones Philadelphia concert for sale online. The concert was a few months away -- 10/17/2005 -- but I wanted to get rid of it ASAP as I knew I wouldnt be able to attend. I listed the date & the price and stated I simply wanted to collect what I paid for the ticket, not make any profit.

I received an email from a young woman in July who wished to purchase the ticket for a client. She is apparently from Texas but was in the UK when she emailed me. She said she wanted me to email her my full name & address so she could instruct the client to send me a certified check. The check was going to be for significantly more than my asking price & she requested that I send her a money order for the difference.

I agreed after some diliberation & emailed her my full name and address. I just received the money order for the ticket but the concert has already passed. Also, the check was postmarked from Georgia on 10/21/05. I did not sell the ticket to anyone else under the belief that she was buying it. I know do not know if I am able to legally cash the check to recoup my loss then mail her the difference in a money order. Is there anyway this could become some kind of identity theft?

I appreciate your help.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

You are about to be scammed. Turn the check over to your local police.

 

[megaroobis]

You are about to be scammed. Turn the check over to your local police.

Scammed how?? Just curious.
I got an email today inquiring about the status...

 

[BelizeBreeze]

Scammed how?? Just curious.
I got an email today inquiring about the status...

Look up 419 boys on yahoo and read the resulting stories.

 

[megaroobis]

Look up 419 boys on yahoo and read the resulting stories.

one last quick question---what are the repercussions of me attempting to deposit the check? from what i've read the check will most likely clear but then turn up counterfeit weeks later. if i wait weeks to return the rest of the money (and dont actually spend ANY of it) after recouping my loss this would give it time to come back as bogus, right?

btw i REALLY appreciate your help--thank goodness I decided to check it ut first rather than be an idiot!

 

[BelizeBreeze]

You could be charged with fraud. How about them apples?

Don't have anything to do with this. PERIOD!

 

[dallas702]

Take the check to the authorities immediatley. Do NOT attempt to cash or deposit it. BB has give us a good article on this scam, so read it and take the proper course. One of my sons had this tried on him last year and the Secret Service handled it, but I'm sure your local cops or the FBI hotlline should know.


And, yes. If you send her anything that links back to your private info...such as a m.o. or check of your own...she can possibly gain access to your financial info.

The scam is that her check is no good. Even if the bank "clears" the check you are still liable when it is found to be fake. Read the article.

 

[megaroobis]

thank you so much for your help.. i'm taking the check to my local police station this afternoon, per the local FBI office.

stupid scammers!!

 

[HomeGuru]

it's only rock and roll but I like it...........

 

[jordan the man]

don't do it

This scam is actually quite common with e-bay and other popular auction sites. I once owned and operated an audio web site and I can't tell you how many times I had offers similiar to yours. My advice is try to retrieve as much info as possible ( name, add. contact number, etc.) about the person your dealing with. Lead the person to believe you are going to go thorugh with the deal you just need that contact info for shipping purposes. If and once you obtain some info turn it in to the police. What ever you do, do not accept the offer, it is a scam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you can find out exactly who it was that made this offer, press charges and file civil suit. good luck

 

[dallas702]

Last year I had two of these thieves contact me at the same time. One was in Nigeria, the other in Hong Kong. I was able to acquire bank account info from the one in Hong Kong by promising a "deal". I was hoping to get the Nigerian into his bank account and have them both stealing from each other but I ran out of time to play with it.