Victim Location 21075
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I put up an offer to sell my sofa on Offerup.com. I received a text from someone called Kim to forward the pictures of the sofa to her dad and that her dad would definitely be interested. I forwarded the pictures to [email protected] named Tony White, 8 hours later I received a reply from similar but different email [email protected], Tony White who told me he wants to send me a cashier’s check for more than the sofa is worth. He insisted that I should cash the extra and use it to pay the movers. I replied to him to pay the movers before they show up.
He asked for my address and name and number which I provided so he can mail the check.
Surprisingly I relied the check in 3days when to my bank and deposited it. On my way to the bank I kept telling myself to verify the check and since I have a picture of the check on my phone. I got home and quickly checked the zip code and it never existed. See the attached check.
Later, he wanted me to send the overpayment to him through Moneygram to;
Jamila Tasha smith, Houston, Texas, 77002.
Finally the check did not go through as I suspected as I had informed my bank I suspect the check is a scam earlier.
Victim Location 72173
Type of a scam Phishing
Caller identified himself as Tony White then asked "Can you hear me?" I immediatley hung up.