Bridgewater Police Service has recently had two reports of possible attempted frauds or scams where an individual will send you a cheque for more then what you are selling or services offered. In order to avoid overpayment scams, remember the following general words of advice: - Know who you are dealing with; independently confirm your buyers name, street address, and telephone number; - Never accept a cheque for more than your selling price; - Never agree to wire back funds to a buyer. A legitimate buyer will not pressure you to do so, and you have limited recourse if there is a problem with a wire transfer; - Resist pressure to “act now.” If the buyers offer is good now, it should be good when the cheque clears; - if you accept payment by cheque, ask for a cheque drawn on a local bank or a bank with a local branch. You can visit that bank branch to determine if the cheque is legitimate; - If the buyer wants to use a service you have not heard of, be sure to check it out to ensure it is reliable. Check its Web site, call its customer service hotline, and read its terms of agreement and privacy policy. If you do not feel comfortable with the service, do not use it.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 02:19:48 +0000