The Islamic Community Center Anchorage
501 West International Airport Road Suite 26
Anchorage Alaska 99518
U.S.A.
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The Islamic Community Center Anchorage Check Scams Via craigslist listings Anchorage Alaska
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I am selling a van on craigslist, and I got an offer on $300.00. The person sent me a check for $4,400.00 that had Islamic Community Center Anchorage and wells fargo on it. I was told via e mail to cash the check, and to forward the remaining money via western union to another person. The man claimed he was from California, and that he needed the van shipped to him. He is being very persistant telling me to cash the check NOW! I have told him no, i am not cashing the check, this is a scam. But he is still persisting I continue with the transaction. I know this is a scam!!!
Samantha
beecher, Illinois
U.S.A.
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#1 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: Andy - New York (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, March 27, 2009
POSTED: Friday, March 27, 2009
go to your local police precinct and report it immediately.
#2 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: Sara - Denver (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, March 27, 2009
POSTED: Friday, March 27, 2009
What you are looking at is a counterfeit check. It wasn't issued by the Islamic Society, they're name and possibly account information has been hijacked.
This isn't as much a scam about money laundering as it is a scam about parting you from your cash. One cannot launder money unless there are legitimate funds to begin with.
Go through this site and you'll see so many variations on this scam. All involve a check and you sending money back to the person.
Think about it, why would someone in California want your van? Are there no comparable vans for sale out there? Always ask yourself, "does this make sense?".
#3 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: Robert - Rochester (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, March 27, 2009
POSTED: Friday, March 27, 2009
I dont think so, but it is a scam!
The check you received was fake, you will never see the money and be on the hook for it when they check bounces...
Old scam.... very old...
#4 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: Joe - Austin (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Saturday, March 28, 2009
POSTED: Saturday, March 28, 2009
I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS A NIGERIAN OR GYPSY OR RUSSIAN MAFIA SCAM BUT IT STARTS WITH A STOLEN CHECK... I HAVE NO IDEA HOW THIS CRIMINAL RING GETS SO MANY DIFFERENT CHECKS BUT THEY DO...
THE ONES I HAVE HEARD ABOUT TEND TO HAVE A POSTAL CANCELLATION FROM CANADA. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, SOME MIGHT COME FROM QUEBEC.
THEY APPARENTLY HAVE OBTAINED A LEGITIMATE AND CURRENT MAILING ADDRESSES.
THEY STEAL THE CHECKS AND THEN ALTER THEM SO THEY LOOK LEGITIMATE. THEY THEN PUT THE NAMES OF THE PEOPLE ON THE MAILING LIST ON THE CHECKS AND COMBINE THEM WITH PRE-PRINTED COMPUTER GENERATED LETTERS TO WHICH THE NAME OF THE RIPPED OFF PERSON MAY BE ADDED.
THEN THEY ARE MAILED OUT, PRIMARILY IN THE USA.
THE RCMP NEEDS TO STOP THIS.
