This sounds almost verbatim the on and off emails for over a month...exception...job "she" did. Glad you did not fall for it. What they get out of it: Your money, someones money and the need not to earn a living other than to take your hard earned money. I have been warned by my banker to stay away from craigslist, unless it is a local person renting, same with roommates.com. Not only can Banks like Wells Fargo fall prey to their checks being counterfeited, but also Cashier's Checks as well as Money Orders. I was never asked to refund or send some of the payment to the shipper of furniture and car, until I returned from bank with having given the check to them for investigation. I then on arrival home, had an email asking me to send the shipper's fee to an address having nothing to do with location of the move. Needless to say, it is a counterfeit check, I would never have sent back a dime until it cleared, in the event this person was the person they claimed to be. God only knows who they are, but it is a shame, we have this to deal with in addition to our own problems leading us to need a roommate to begin with. I hope that a simple address and or phone number can't allow them to access your credit and or steal your personal information. No DOB or Driver's License number, or SSN...They need that, Otherwise, you have just caught them before they caught you. Good Luck finding a real person with real values. I can likely guarantee you this was the same scam. Involved Berlin, but "she" resided in the States, wanted to move south...blah blah blah..Still, sounds very much like the same person. I hope there is something we as citizens can do beyond report to this board. In my case, I have left the check with my bank, and will follow their advise as to reporting to any authorities I might be able to provide information to. Doubtful, but who knows, someone somewhere will let their guard down and get caught. Good Luck
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