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| Author: | Calanna [ Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Suspicious Wachovia Money Order Transaction on eBay |
I am an eBay Seller and I recently read a thread on the eBay Seller Central discussion board. The Seller in question received a Wachovia Money Order from his Buyer. He took it to a Wachovia Bank and was able to cash it immediately in spite of not having an account there. All the other details in this Seller's transaction with the Buyer sound like a classic 419-style scam, but he is convinced that because he was able to cash it at Wachovia on the spot without having an account there, he is home free and there is no chance that the money order was forged or counterfeit. If it weren't for all the other red flags, I might agree... would any of you care to take a look at it and tell me what you think? Here is the link to the thread: http://forums.ebay.com/db2/thread.jspa? ... 4213695759 |
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| Author: | armac [ Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:07 pm ] |
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Since it was issued by Wachovia, and they could verify it, they needed no account for recourse. At my institution we cash the money orders that we issue, no need for an account, just a thumbprint and an ID. Nothing unusual there. |
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| Author: | Calanna [ Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:42 pm ] |
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Did you read the thread I linked to? |
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| Author: | armac [ Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:45 pm ] |
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No I was just telling you that cashing a money order at the bank it was issued is not unusual and no account is needed. |
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| Author: | Calanna [ Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:24 pm ] |
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Yes, I know that. Thanks anyway. |
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| Author: | admin [ Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:58 pm ] |
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I would agree with the comments in the message thread that you posted . . . it sounds like a scam but if person who cashed the check does not have an account at that same bank, the bank would have to track them down and take them to small claims court or something like that to get the money back . . . if you have an account with the bank they just take the money right from your account. |
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| Author: | armac [ Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:36 pm ] |
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Calanna wrote: Yes, I know that. Thanks anyway.
No problem |
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| Author: | KarynSolo [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:40 pm ] |
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Total scam speak if you ask me on that thread. Here is the problem I foresee: The waichovia money order turns up to be counterfeit and because you do not have an account at that bank but they have your fingerprints and ID information , the police will be notifying you and this usually spells disaster as many officers do not know how these scams work and will think you are the counterfeiter. BE Very careful that this does not come back to bite you in the arse. |
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| Author: | Angelina [ Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | This was not a scam |
Thought you all might want to know that this turned out not to be a scam - here is the link to the original Ebay forum http://forums.ebay.com/db2/thread.jspa?threadID=1000388992&tstart=0&mod=1164213695759 Just passing along some good news on the start of the New Year 
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| Author: | armac [ Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This was not a scam |
Angelina wrote: Thought you all might want to know that this turned out not to be a scam - here is the link to the original Ebay forum http://forums.ebay.com/db2/thread.jspa?threadID=1000388992&tstart=0&mod=1164213695759
Just passing along some good news on the start of the New Year Thanks for the update. |
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