Hello and thanks for any responses ahead of time.
Heres my situation:
For the last 2 months i have been posting free classified ADs on the web for my Akai MPC2000. So far i've had a few responses but most of them were from other countries other than mine (U.S.). I don't deal outside the U.S. anyways. Well the person i talked to (Instant message) seemed genuinely interested in what i have to sell. This was about 30 days ago. Now 2 days ago i receive a Cashiers Check for $3500 USD. I immediately contacted the guy who said he was sending the check to tell him i recieved it and it was way more than what i was asking ( Which i didnt tell him). He told me to Western Union the difference to New York, But he was contacting me from the U.K. I have'nt tryed to cash the check yet, kind of stalling the guy until i get more info. It kind of felt fishy when i opened the envelope and seen how much money i had recieved. From that time on and maybe during the whole talking about the product time, i saved a few emails and conversations. I will post them for everyone to see and wish to hear feedback and suggestions. The reason i gave the subject such a title is, i'm broke as all hell, my job doesnt pay much and my children need things and $3500 will definitely help out a bit. Plus if this is a scam of some sort and i do cash the Cashiers Check, Andy (Thats his name) will never recieve what i have for sale.
Anyways heres the conversations and emails. I also included a picture of the check and envelope it came in. I always keep records of business transactions. My info has bee blocked out for my privacy.
MAY Conversations
I had already gave him my mailing address before this started. So there is a gap from then and this conversation.
andy smith (5/2/2006 1:38:47 PM): hey
andy smith (5/2/2006 1:38:52 PM): how are you today?
ME (5/2/2006 1:38:53 PM): Hello
andy smith (5/2/2006 1:39:22 PM): how are you?
andy smith (5/2/2006 1:39:26 PM): and your family?
ME (5/2/2006 1:39:39 PM): ok
andy smith (5/2/2006 1:40:29 PM): I sent you a mail earlier today that you will need to reconfirm your full mailing address so that I can ask my client to forward the payment to you asap
ME (5/2/2006 1:42:02 PM): my internet just came back on, some idiot was cutting the branches on the trees outside and pulled down my wires.
andy smith (5/2/2006 1:42:24 PM): really?
andy smith (5/2/2006 1:42:35 PM): have you fixed it back now?
ME (5/2/2006 1:43:28 PM): yes
andy smith (5/2/2006 1:43:34 PM): ok
andy smith (5/2/2006 1:43:40 PM): will you be able to do that now
andy smith (5/2/2006 1:43:42 PM): i mean
andy smith (5/2/2006 1:43:52 PM): to reconfirm your full mailing address
ME (5/2/2006 1:44:13 PM): yes, but what happened to the copy i sent you, couldnt you have forwarded it?
andy smith (5/2/2006 1:44:50 PM): I tried to copy it from my IM but had a little difficult to receive them because my system developed a slight fault
andy smith (5/2/2006 1:45:07 PM): it was given given to me when we were chatting
ME (5/2/2006 1:45:17 PM): ok, i'll send it again.
andy smith (5/2/2006 1:45:23 PM): ok
andy smith (5/2/2006 1:45:28 PM): to my box please
andy smith to me
May 2
Thanks for your confirmation. I will let you know when the check is sent out and you will do well to lwet me know upon receipt of it.
Andy.
Around the end of May i recieved this email:
andy smith to me
May 28
Hello,
How are you doing,hope you still have the goods with you cos you will recieve the payment latest before the end of this week ok. sorry for any inconviniences.
Thanks
Andy
JUNE Conversation:
I had recieved the Cashiers check a couple days prior to this conversation and this was his response to my email saying that i had recieved the check. I DID NOT tell him how much i recieved in that email.
*Private* to andy
8:49 am
Hello, i'm contacting you to let you know that the cashiers check has come in today and i will be cashing it soon, the problem is, there is no address for me to send this item to. If you could give me the address it would be most appreciated.
Thanks.
BUZZ!!!
ME (6/6/2006 9:25:42 AM): hey
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:25:52 AM): are u there
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:25:57 AM): how are u today
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:26:09 AM): good talking to you
ME (6/6/2006 9:26:10 AM): alright & you?
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:26:16 AM): good too
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:26:19 AM): so
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:26:41 AM): you receive a cashier checks of 3,500
ME (6/6/2006 9:26:46 AM): Yes
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:26:56 AM): ok
ME (6/6/2006 9:27:02 AM): But no address to send it to.
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:27:09 AM): ok
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:27:41 AM): so how much is the extra on it
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ME (6/6/2006 9:28:36 AM): 2500
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:28:42 AM): ok
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:29:24 AM): so when are u send ing the extra to the charity home
ME (6/6/2006 9:30:10 AM): When i get an address to send it to, also i need to know where to send the MPC or i'm just going to void the check.
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:30:27 AM): ok
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:32:03 AM): i told you am in uk
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:32:07 AM): you know that
ME (6/6/2006 9:32:57 AM): Yes and part of the deal was for me to send the change and the item to an address here in the states, but i havent recieved 1 yet.
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:34:04 AM): i will give you the address now
ME (6/6/2006 9:34:57 AM): send it to my email, i'm not sure of how secure IM'ing is.
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:35:10 AM): ok
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:35:15 AM): i will do that now
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:35:37 AM): so when are u going to void the check
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:35:53 AM): bcos i need that mpc fast
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:35:59 AM): is been long now ok
ME (6/6/2006 9:36:23 AM): If i dont recieve an address to send the item or the change, it will be soon.
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:37:06 AM): i will send that to your e mail now ok
undun357 (6/6/2006 9:37:14 AM): ok
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:37:49 AM): my computer is going slow ok
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:37:57 AM): just wait ok
ME (6/6/2006 9:38:03 AM): ok
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:41:17 AM): you still there
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:41:25 AM): wait pls ok
ME (6/6/2006 9:41:26 AM): yes
ME (6/6/2006 9:41:30 AM): I am
ME (6/6/2006 9:41:44 AM): BRB
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:41:49 AM): NAME:- DANNY TORRES
ADDRESS:- 1155 morrison ave
BRONX, NY 10472
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:42:10 AM): u there
BUZZ!!!
ME (6/6/2006 9:42:20 AM): BRB
BUZZ!!!
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:42:36 AM): u there
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:43:06 AM): need to talk to you
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andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:43:27 AM): do you have the information
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ME (6/6/2006 9:46:05 AM): back
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ME (6/6/2006 9:48:36 AM): Yes i have the info now, Thank you.
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andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:49:38 AM): u there
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:49:47 AM): am back
ME (6/6/2006 9:49:49 AM): ok
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:50:29 AM): so when are u sending it now
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:50:41 AM): bcos i need it fast
ME (6/6/2006 9:51:10 AM): As soon as i cash the check so i can send the payment and the MPC at the same time.
BUZZ!!!
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:51:41 AM): that good of you
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:51:44 AM): i love that
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:51:56 AM): can you still go and cash it today
BUZZ!!!
ME (6/6/2006 9:53:00 AM): Most likely it will be cashed today.
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:53:39 AM): ok
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:54:54 AM): just get to the nearest courier services
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:54:58 AM): and send it
ME (6/6/2006 9:55:05 AM): lol
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:55:11 AM): which courier are u going to use
ME (6/6/2006 9:55:11 AM): No prob.
ME (6/6/2006 9:55:46 AM): Since it's here in the states i may go DHL or FED-X.
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:56:12 AM): ok
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:56:25 AM): just send the tracking number to me
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:56:29 AM): so you just get to the western union outlet within your area and send the extra to the charity home
BUZZ!!!
ME (6/6/2006 9:57:16 AM): No western union, i will use a Money order or a personal check.
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:57:28 AM): why
ME (6/6/2006 9:57:39 AM): Tax reasons.
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:58:00 AM): just get that from the money u are send ing
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:58:07 AM): ok
BUZZ!!!
ME (6/6/2006 9:58:30 AM): Still here.
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:58:41 AM): just get that from the money u are send ing
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:58:47 AM): ok
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 9:59:10 AM): i main the western union charges ok
ME (6/6/2006 10:00:03 AM): Well that means i need the Western Union info also then.
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:00:42 AM): you can use the one i gave to you laso ok
ME (6/6/2006 10:01:22 AM): You gave me a mailing address, but no store number or location.
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:02:05 AM): the new york address i gave to you and name
ME (6/6/2006 10:02:13 AM): ok
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:02:47 AM): my friend is the manager of the charity home ok
ME (6/6/2006 10:02:56 AM): I'd rather give you a personal check for the difference, but western union works also.
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:02:59 AM): dont worry about that the mpc will get to me ok
ME (6/6/2006 10:03:09 AM): ok
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:03:40 AM): can i see the information again for the confirmation
BUZZ!!!
ME (6/6/2006 10:04:30 AM): Danny Torres 1155 morrison ave Bronx, NY 10472
ME (6/6/2006 10:05:09 AM): NO apartment number?
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:05:33 AM): that whatmyfriends gave me ok
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:05:40 AM): and i know is correct
ME (6/6/2006 10:05:41 AM): ok
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:05:51 AM): i have been sending letters there before
ME (6/6/2006 10:06:12 AM): no problemo.
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:06:22 AM): ok
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:06:28 AM): so i have to go now
ME (6/6/2006 10:06:47 AM): Alrighty. Hear from ya soon.
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:07:00 AM): so get back to me with the tracking and the western union control number ok
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:07:07 AM): thanks you
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:07:17 AM): am very grateful
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:07:28 AM): good to do business with you
ME (6/6/2006 10:07:31 AM): No prob.
ME (6/6/2006 10:07:35 AM): Ditto.
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:08:07 AM): so i will need the following information ok
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:08:10 AM): 1. Name and address of sender
2. MTCN .....10 digits control number.
3. Total amount sent after deducting transfer charges.
BUZZ!!!
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:08:32 AM): so you send that to my e mail
ME (6/6/2006 10:09:03 AM): Whats your email again, i erased your other emails.
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:09:35 AM): see your last sent e mail
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:09:42 AM):
andy_2347@yahoo.co.uk
BUZZ!!!
ME (6/6/2006 10:11:13 AM): I will send all that info A.S.A.P, but first i must go run errands.
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:11:15 AM): u ok with that
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:11:29 AM): ok
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:11:32 AM): brb
ME (6/6/2006 10:11:36 AM): ok
andy_2347 (6/6/2006 10:11:47 AM): wish you good luck
andy_2347 has signed out. (6/6/2006 10:12 AM)
ME (6/6/2006 10:12:46 AM): Give me a couple hours and you will have everything. Thank you.
This Picture is Huge and no matter how many times i resize it, it eaither gets way too small or it stays way to big. Sorry for the inconvienience.