Shady Lane

Posted by Cellist (A) on January 04, 2007 at 10:06:20

My cousin recently received two letters from Germany, requesting materials purchased on Ebay be sent. He doesn't sell anything on Ebay, and asked that I look into it. The one letter contained a check for about 35 Euros, which I told him not to deposit, because then they have the routing number, account number, etc.
The second letter (different sender)contained $45.00 in CASH!
I returned both letters with the check and the cash, and explained (in German) that they had obviously gotten the wrong information, etc.
Now my question: what could they have been trying to do by sending cash? I understand the check scam, but cash??? Maybe I'm paranoid, and it was an honest mistake?
Fritz

• Re: Info on scam - quizzled 20:04:07 01/27/07 (0)
  In Reply to: Info on scam posted by Cellist on January 4, 2007 at 10:06:20:

  The scammer stole your cousins ID to open a Paypal account. Two of his victims sent payment by mail, instead.

  Just a theory, but it fits the facts.
  
  

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• Was the cash dollars or euros? )MT( - J. S. Bach 10:44:15 01/04/07 (1)
  In Reply to: Info on scam posted by Cellist on January 4, 2007 at 10:06:20:

  
  Dave
  Later Gator,
  Crank up your talking machine, grab a jar of your favorite "kick-back", sit down, relax, and let the good times roll.
  
  

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  • Re: Was the cash dollars or euros? )MT( - Cellist 10:46:42 01/04/07 (0)
    In Reply to: Was the cash dollars or euros? )MT( posted by J. S. Bach on January 4, 2007 at 10:44:15:

    Good old US dollars. Broke my heart to return them :)
    
    

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