is this money order legit? ***CONFIRMED SCAM***

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Wheatmaster

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the thing is that i haven't received the money order. i'm just asking because i've only seen us money orders before.
 
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klah

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Yes, cash it and send them the $1,000 extra. You get to keep the $950. :disgust:
 
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Wheatmaster

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this is what i got in the email concerning the money order:

Dear xxxxxxxxx,

United States Postal Service? hereby congratulate you and at the same time informing you that the ® Money OrderSM sent to you from Cathryn James has been Approved.® Money OrderSM : $330.00

Auction Item : Sony PSP Console With 2 Games
Auction Site : Craigslist
Please verify that the following address (as entered by the buyer) is correct once again.

xxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx
United States

Also below is the sample of the money order that will be delivered to you after we have receive the shipment tracking number from you.



If we do not hear from you as soon as expected the payment will be returned back to the buyer. We will be awaiting you to ship the item and mail us the shipment tracking number so that we can send out your payment.With this no buyer can stop payment with a false claim that there is no longer any transaction between the two of you after you might have shipped.We are your mediator,we stand between both the buyer and the seller because we have our name to protect.

Postal Money Orders are safe, convenient, and economical alternative of sending cash through the mail. They can be purchased from any Post Office? in the United States as well as from any rural route carrier. Postal Money Orders are available up to $1,000 with a daily limit of $10,000 per customer. A current government-issued or state-issued picture identification is required for money order purchases over $3000 in a single day. Other features include:

Domestic Money Orders

*Purchase with cash, debit card, or traveler's check
*Valid for an unlimited period
*Can be cashed at any Post Office or can be deposited or negotiated at your financial institution
*Replace damaged, lost, or stolen money orders

Thank you for using United States Postal Money Order Payments® ExpressPaymentSM. We look forward serving your Online Money Order Payments® needs in future.

Sincerely,
USPS?.

*************************************************************************************************
REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE
uspsaccount_issues@consultant.com



Dear xxxxxxxxx,

Congratulations once again, We are hereby informing you that your $330.00 payment made by your buyer Cathryn James has been sent and delivered to our delivery department for more processing. And would be delivered to your address provided by your buyer in 4-5 working days via first class delivery immediately we receive the tracking number confirming shipment after verification. So get back to your buyer now for the shipment arrangement and reply us with the tracking number after the shipment had been made. And be rest assured that your money would be sent and delivered to your address on the 4th or 5th day from the moment we receive the tracking number.

Due to the fact that most sellers don't send out item despite the fact that buyers have paid for the item(s), so we have made a policy that sellers must ship out items within 48 hours of payment confirmation and send us the tracking number of shipping for verification.

With this no buyer can stop payment with a false claim that there is no more transaction between the two of you after you might have shipped.We are your mediator, we stand between both the buyer and the seller because we have our name to protect.

Sincerely,
USPS?.

 
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dsorrent

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Take the letter to your local USPS and see if they say it is a form letter that they normally send out.
 
AnyMal

AnyMal

Lifer
Nov 21, 2001
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Bullcrap. That thing looks NOTHING like a USPS MO.

****RED FLAG*** They want you to ship BEFORE receiving MO***RED FLAG***
 
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mchammer187

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Originally posted by: Wheatmaster
this is what i got in the email concerning the money order:

Dear xxxxxxxxx,

United States Postal Service? hereby congratulate you and at the same time informing you that the ® Money OrderSM sent to you from Cathryn James has been Approved.® Money OrderSM : $330.00

Auction Item : Sony PSP Console With 2 Games
Auction Site : Craigslist
Please verify that the following address (as entered by the buyer) is correct once again.

xxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx
United States

Also below is the sample of the money order that will be delivered to you after we have receive the shipment tracking number from you.



If we do not hear from you as soon as expected the payment will be returned back to the buyer. We will be awaiting you to ship the item and mail us the shipment tracking number so that we can send out your payment.With this no buyer can stop payment with a false claim that there is no longer any transaction between the two of you after you might have shipped.We are your mediator,we stand between both the buyer and the seller because we have our name to protect.

Postal Money Orders are safe, convenient, and economical alternative of sending cash through the mail. They can be purchased from any Post Office? in the United States as well as from any rural route carrier. Postal Money Orders are available up to $1,000 with a daily limit of $10,000 per customer. A current government-issued or state-issued picture identification is required for money order purchases over $3000 in a single day. Other features include:

Domestic Money Orders

*Purchase with cash, debit card, or traveler's check
*Valid for an unlimited period
*Can be cashed at any Post Office or can be deposited or negotiated at your financial institution
*Replace damaged, lost, or stolen money orders

Thank you for using United States Postal Money Order Payments® ExpressPaymentSM. We look forward serving your Online Money Order Payments® needs in future.

Sincerely,
USPS?.

*************************************************************************************************
REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE
uspsaccount_issues@consultant.com



Dear xxxxxxxxx,

Congratulations once again, We are hereby informing you that your $330.00 payment made by your buyer Cathryn James has been sent and delivered to our delivery department for more processing. And would be delivered to your address provided by your buyer in 4-5 working days via first class delivery immediately we receive the tracking number confirming shipment after verification. So get back to your buyer now for the shipment arrangement and reply us with the tracking number after the shipment had been made. And be rest assured that your money would be sent and delivered to your address on the 4th or 5th day from the moment we receive the tracking number.

Due to the fact that most sellers don't send out item despite the fact that buyers have paid for the item(s), so we have made a policy that sellers must ship out items within 48 hours of payment confirmation and send us the tracking number of shipping for verification.

With this no buyer can stop payment with a false claim that there is no more transaction between the two of you after you might have shipped.We are your mediator, we stand between both the buyer and the seller because we have our name to protect.

Sincerely,
USPS?.
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100% BS
 
sixone

sixone

Lifer
May 3, 2004
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Originally posted by: AnyMal
Bullcrap. That thing looks NOTHING like a USPS MO.

****RED FLAG*** They want you to ship BEFORE receiving MO***RED FLAG***
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Listen to AnyMal, or live to regret it.

 
AnyMal

AnyMal

Lifer
Nov 21, 2001
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Most importantly report it to USPS. Federal agents will most likely be very interested in this scam.

 
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funkymatt

Diamond Member
Jun 2, 2005
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dude, you're a dipsh!t.

call fedex and also report it to craig's list. Where is it shipping to? domestic or international?

best of luck getting this resolved.
 
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trinketsummoner

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Aug 24, 2004
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If you really did ship an item on the basis of that email please disconnect your internet and throw your PC out the window, you've no business being anywhere near a computer. You might even be a candidate for dumbest ATOTer of the year award.
 
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