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Mar 17, 2006 -- Beware of new scam targeting Craigslist

Clark wants you to know about a scam going on right now on Craigslist.org, the free online classified service. He got a letter from a man who had listed an item on the site for sale who got duped. The man got tons of responses to his listing, but the people want to pay with cashier’s checks that they claimed had already been cut for more than what he was asking. They asked simply that he send them back the difference once he got the cashier’s check. This is a complete scam. The man told the people to send the checks and then he sent them to Clark. They look 100 percent authentic and claimed to have come from several different banks in Houston and Northeast. The checks even have the watermark seal on them and came in the amounts ranging from $2,000 to $8,000. The scamsters sent the man about a half a dozen checks in total, and they’re all fakes. If you get an offer like this, DO NOT RESPOND. The banking industry has failed miserably when it comes to verifying these checks. So, when you cash one, you will be in a world of financial hurt.

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  • Cashiers Check
    I have received one of these type deals. What do I need to do with the check? I told the guy when he e-mailed me about it, that I did not want to trade this way, but he sent it on anyway. I havn't done anything with the check, but what should I do.

    Thanks,
    Lee W. Jordan
    706-783-4749

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