Possible Scam

[quentsmith@xxxx]

Dear Listers, 

Last week I received a check in the mail for $89,500.16 for the 
purchase of a digital church organ I had for sale at $65,000 on the internet. The so 
called purchaser wanted me to send the difference to them via Western Union 
to cover the shipping. The wire address was in London, England.

This is a scam! I took the check to the bank, had them call the 
company that it was issued on and it turns out it was stolen somehow as the check 
was originally made out to Con Edison to pay their light bill! I am sure the 
check would have cleared at first only to be found out when the reconciliation 
was done when the cancelled checks came in and then you would be out the amount 
you sent. Apparently they process the stolen check by removing the original 
name and amount and fill yours in. 

BEWARE ANYONE INTERESTED IN YOUR ITEM AND CLAIMS THEY HAVE THEIR OWN 
SHIPPER. Most of them are not interested in the item, other than a picture, and 
never ask about the condition or barter on price. I have gotten more than ten 
offers this way, this is the first time a check showed up and I knew already 
it was a scam. 

Call the Secret Service, they deal with these scams and will prosecute 
as it is mail fraud to begin with, just for starters. 

I now have a souvenir check on the wall for fun. 

Quentin Smith, 300C, 300H, 300 Ram K. 


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