Postal Money Order Scam!

Scamers and spamer are now in many forms. I did received many sms informaing that I won $17,000.
Please reply…. I deleted and never regret not to receive that sum of monies; or possibly I might loose some.
Thanks for the alert.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Save all the documents and get ahold of the secret service financial crimes division
http://www.secretservice.gov/field_offices.shtml

Best thing to do if you’re not sure, is tell the sender you will send the money to be returned after the money order clears the bank. I have had many lottery winnings, job offers, and offers to send millions in exchange for my help. I would be a multi millionaire if they were all true. I don’t even open them now. Most come from Africa or UK. RCMP can do nothing, and I still get from the same people, they must think all North Americans are idiots.
Jack

-- Jack Keefe Shediac NB Canada

These guys are constantly trolling the internet trying to find someone to dupe. Be it Craigslist, Ebay, Autotrader or other on-line sales they are always on the hunt. My son listed his boat for sale on Boattrader.com a few years back . And, similar to your situation, a potential buyer contacted him and agreed to the selling price but wanted him to ship the boat to the east coast. The buyer, since he was unsure what it would cost to ship the boat to his location, suggested that he was going to send more than enough money (by cashiers check, of course) to cover the cost of shipping the boat (a 25 footer). All my son had to do was wire the difference back. Of course my son turned him down but suggested he come and look at the boat (and bring cash). He never heard anything back.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

thanks for the warning pashley
we’re going through our semiannual counterfeit $100 bill scam around here now
i’m fairly new at this email and amazed how many too good to be true offers i get already
just hit delete

-- Ron, Missouri

Wow, I guess they know I don’t have any money. I’ve never received one of these scam offers.

Thanks for posting so we’ll all stay on our toes.

-- Father of two sons. Both Eagle Scouts.

It is truely amazing what some people will do to other to get a buck, thatnks for the warning on this one.

-- A hammer dangling from a wall will bang and sound like work when the wind blows the right way.

I get emails like that all the time. The delete key works just fine at solving the problem

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

It floors me that people spend so much effort into stealing rather than being more productive honestly. So glad to hear you didn’t get taken. The true catch is the bank cashing them then coming back on you saying there fake and wanting the money back. Where is the responsibly in this mess? WOW!
One for the good guys! No telling how many for the crooks———?

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

I am afraid this is not a new scam it’s a rewrite of an old scam regurgitated, and it must work or they wouldn’t keep trying it again and again.Everytime I open photobucket I am informed I’ve won a prize. Anyway sorry to hear you got tried out with this.I really figure these guy’s are the lowest of the low and feel like stringing them up by the neck when they try these stunts. Although I wouldn’t really do it just makes me mad.Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

All the time these guys spend on these stupid scams…just think if they spent that time working on something worth while. The sad thing is it makes honest people have to work harder to cover the crap they cause….Not to mention the fact that now we must all be suspicious of scams even when it appears that someone needs help….

Sighs…at the loss of the good ol days…when your word was your bond…..

-- Woodworking.....My small slice of heaven!

I get a flurry of these emails every time I advertise something on Craigs List. I just ignore and delete them. It’s always a scam when they focus on the money procedure and ignore the product.

-- I don't make mistakes, only design changes....www.dgmwoodworks.com

Thanks for the heads up

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon