Re: [MBZ] Scam-O-Rama

2017-12-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Not a bad idea, but I’m off until the 27th. I’ve got to knock out a dentist appointment this morning then I’m stopping by the sheriff’s substation to chat with them. While I would love to assist LE in busting these creeps, I’m not going to blow a days worth of vacation to do it. -D > On Dec

Re: [MBZ] Scam-O-Rama

2017-12-22 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Since this is probably an interstate crime, why don't you ask one of the G-men at work what you should do? If they are interested in the case they might want you to do something specific. By contacting them you have witnesses as to what your involvement and intentions are I would think. Gerry

Re: [MBZ] Scam-O-Rama

2017-12-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Possibly. I figure if they blow me off then the fun can begin. Like telling “Emma" I’ll her movers where I meet everyone for Craigslist sales - in the parking lot of the local sheriff’s office. I’m betting the postal inspectors might be more interested than the local gendarmes. I’ve worked

Re: [MBZ] Scam-O-Rama

2017-12-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
they won't be interested because unless you successfully cash the check, and send her $1000+ it is not a felony. only an attempt. I could not get anyone interested in a $30,000 wire fraud. They said it was just a trivial amount! I suspect you attempting to cash the check could be

Re: [MBZ] Scam-O-Rama

2017-12-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
thats a good start Dan Penoff via Mercedes December 21, 2017 at 4:19 PM I just got an email from “Emma” saying that she saw the check was delivered today and if I would let her know when I have it in hand. Funny that she waived signature acceptance. However,

Re: [MBZ] Scam-O-Rama

2017-12-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Nahh, I’m going to talk to my local sheriff in the morning and see what he suggests. If nothing, I’ll check in at the local USPS and see what they say. -D > On Dec 21, 2017, at 6:19 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes > wrote: > > -D wrote: >> ...For now I’ll leave her

Re: [MBZ] Scam-O-Rama

2017-12-21 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
-D wrote: > ...For now I’ll leave her email unanswered. Not so fast. Maybe give okiebenz that email? We could have some fun. ...or, maybe not... Who wants to be accused of Frankening? tin.man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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2017-12-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=1016390 Anybody remember P-P-P-Powerbook? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Scam-O-Rama

2017-12-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Agreed. I’ll be talking to my neighborhood sheriff in the morning. For now I’ll leave her email unanswered. Thanks, I hand’t thought about the monetary aspect of this (over $1000). -D > On Dec 21, 2017, at 5:21 PM, Brian Toscano via Mercedes > wrote: > > Since she

Re: [MBZ] Scam-O-Rama

2017-12-21 Thread Brian Toscano via Mercedes
Since she mailed you a fraudulent check, its wire and mail fraud. That’s a federal crime. Since $1600 - $449 - shipping would likely be > $1,000 loss to you if you returned the overage to her, I think law enforcement would be interested. I would contact law enforcement. There are some older

Re: [MBZ] Scam-O-Rama

2017-12-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I just got an email from “Emma” saying that she saw the check was delivered today and if I would let her know when I have it in hand. Funny that she waived signature acceptance. However, she’s got over $25 in this for postage alone at this point. The things I could do at this point are

Re: [MBZ] Scam-O-Rama

2017-12-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 21 Dec 2017 14:00:47 -0800 clay monroe via Mercedes wrote: > Find a bogus check and send her that. Sounds like bad advice to me. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Scam-O-Rama

2017-12-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
#1 daughter and I played someone on one of those. Never did anything with the scam check and they never asked for it back. I think a lot of those are small time scammers trying to clear a grand to buy beer/booze for the month. Dan Penoff via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Scam-O-Rama

2017-12-21 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
Tell her you are going to drop the price and have found a better deal on shipping for her. You will hold onto the check until the movers you are going to use pick up the item, and will then deposit it. Then you will mail her a refund of excess fees. Find a bogus check and send her that. OR,

Re: [MBZ] Scam-O-Rama

2017-12-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> via Mercedes > Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2017 12:51 PM > To: Mercedes List > Cc: Dan Penoff > Subject: [MBZ] Scam-O-Rama > > OK, folks, I’ve got a classic mail fraud/bank scam going and I want to know > how you think I should proceed. No guarantees, but I’ll be l

Re: [MBZ] Scam-O-Rama

2017-12-21 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
-D wrote: > ...My first thought it to take this to the USPS and let them deal with it... Yeah... USPS Inspectors need that for their workload this week and next - NOT!! It would be interesting to see them work with you, i.e. let you carry out an okiebenz scam detection. Perhaps get a response to

Re: [MBZ] Scam-O-Rama

2017-12-21 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
ong. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2017 12:51 PM To: Mercedes List Cc: Dan Penoff Subject: [MBZ] Scam-O-Rama OK, folks, I’ve got a classic mail fraud/bank scam going and I want t

[MBZ] Scam-O-Rama

2017-12-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
OK, folks, I’ve got a classic mail fraud/bank scam going and I want to know how you think I should proceed. No guarantees, but I’ll be looking forward to some creative responses. Here’s the setup: I have a Casio electronic piano for sale on Craigslist for $449.00. I got an email from a