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Overpayments / Rental Schemes |
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How it works: |
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The scammer claims to want to buy an item from a victim selling an item via classified ads or auctions (Ebay, Craigslist, etc.) |
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| Victim receives a check or money order for more then the selling price | |
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The victim is instructed to send the excess funds back to the scammer because they “sent the check to the wrong person” or some other excuse. |
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| The checks that the victim receives are FAKE CHECKS but they are out a large sum of money before they realize this. | |
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| The Concept for Rental Schemes are similar to “overpayments” except that they are geared toward people with rental property or hotel / inn facilities | |
| The scammer states that they want to pay for an extended stay in the near future (a summer rental near the beach) - Soon after the payment is received, they cancel the reservation and ask for their money back | |
| The checks that the victim receives are FAKE CHECKS but they are out a large sum of money before they realize this. | |
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How Can You Protect Yourself? |
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Click here for information on how to protect yourself from these scams |
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