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Post by Karen R Quinn on Aug 14, 2009 18:43:02 GMT -7
WARNING FRAUD!
I just wanted to put out a quick note to warn everyone here about the latest scam on the internet.
Someone contacts you wanting to buy a bird you have for sale. They claim someone else owes them money, so they will have that check (a Cashier's Check) sent to you. You are to take what the cost of the bird is out of that, and then wire by Western Union the balance to the buyer of the bird.
DO NOT DO THIS! IT'S A FRAUD!
This has just happened to someone, and luckily her common sense kicked in and she was extremely cautious. She refused to send any funds until the Cashier's Check had cleared.
Did you know that someone can send you a Cashier's Check, get you to send them the bird/s, and then stop payment on that check? Well they can!
Anyway, she told her bank that she was very uncomfortable with this whole deal, and they agreed that it sure sounded strange. So, they deposited the check and promised to call the bank when they thought it would be cleared. At the same time, they FAXED the check to the bank it came from.
Just 2 days later she got a call from her bank...the other bank contacted them and said the Cashier's Check is a FRAUD!
Please pass this on to any and all lists you are on, and to other bird club members. These people need to be stopped!
Thank you to Birds & More for this important information!
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