Fraud offer from GB, How to deal with it?

[Dave Mabry]

David V. Corbin wrote:
>>>>I know of people who "collect" those fraudulent checks and 
>>>>hang them on their wall.  Let the scammer think you've 
>>>>accepted the deal.  At least cost him the money of sending 
>>>>you a check.  Often they send it overnight to get it to you 
>>>>quickly so you will send him the difference via Western 
>>>>Union or other wire transfer that can't be reversed.
>>>>
> 
> 
> I definitely do NOT recomment this approach. You will have given your
> identity in a very physical sense to the spammer. In the case of the person
> I referred to in an earlier post (who I just found out is on holiday),
> threats were made when he refused to cache the check [even though he offered
> to return it].
> 
> 

I've never heard of those kind of threats, but I know many people who 
have had fun jerking the scammers around.  Recommend whatever you want. 
  If it were me I'd have fun.

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Dave Mabry             dmabry at mich.com
Dossin Museum Underwater Research Team