1. 03-17-12 01:13 PM #1
    Sam Odom
    Sam Odom's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-30-05
    Posts: 58,063
    Betpoints: 37

    This guy is an Honorary SBRer - Deposted $95,093.35 junk-mail Check

    On May 19th, I was one of thousands of people around the country who received a 'junk mail' letter touting a get-rich quick method for making $95,093.35 in just three weeks. That letter also came with a check for the same amount, $95,093.35. Everything about the check looked real except for the words 'non-negotiable for cash' typed on the top right hand corner.

    For very little reason at all I deposited this check into my ATM.



    http://www.goodthink.com/writing/vie...d=11&page_id=2

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 03-17-12 01:19 PM #2
    shaunovery
    shaunovery's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 11-15-07
    Posts: 18,143
    Betpoints: 103

    wow
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 03-17-12 01:24 PM #3
    Sam Odom
    Sam Odom's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-30-05
    Posts: 58,063
    Betpoints: 37

    Quote Originally Posted by shaunovery View Post

    wow

    Long story but worth reading IMO

    I bet Patty will be going through his junk mail more closely
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 03-17-12 01:31 PM #4
    soul786
    soul786's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 03-08-12
    Posts: 1,697
    Betpoints: 1

    Lol epicc!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 03-17-12 01:31 PM #5
    kmarinouofm
    Those who stay.. will be Champions!
    kmarinouofm's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-26-09
    Posts: 8,437
    Betpoints: 3445

    so where did the money come from ? this idiot doing the scheme actually put real bank info on the check?

    the funds were taken from somewhere.. did he really put all real routing and bank accounts ? and just put void? seems weird..
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 03-17-12 01:50 PM #6
    onacloud
    onacloud's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-14-10
    Posts: 5,360
    Betpoints: 1

    Quote Originally Posted by kmarinouofm View Post
    so where did the money come from ? this idiot doing the scheme actually put real bank info on the check?

    the funds were taken from somewhere.. did he really put all real routing and bank accounts ? and just put void? seems weird..

    After reading the story thats what I still don't get

    A scammer wouldn't be dumb enough to write a fake check with their real account numbers would they?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 03-17-12 01:57 PM #7
    Ez Money 77
    Ez Money 77's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 11-23-11
    Posts: 2,585
    Betpoints: 91

    I'm guessing this is a scam itself. I mean why would the guy need to take donations/tips for telling his story? He just got a cool 95k for nothing. And who honestly in their right minds would deposit a check that said non negotiable on it? Just not buying it. If it was true though that would be one of the sickest stories I'd ever heard.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 03-17-12 01:59 PM #8
    ShogunRua
    Update Status
    ShogunRua's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 12-23-09
    Posts: 4,668
    Betpoints: 6

    good story, but I'm not so sure I buy it.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 03-17-12 02:01 PM #9
    Ez Money 77
    Ez Money 77's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 11-23-11
    Posts: 2,585
    Betpoints: 91

    After doing a quick google search this actually might be true. He was in the NY Times even back in 95 when this supposedly happened. Still searching more about it.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 03-17-12 02:01 PM #10
    Sam Odom
    Sam Odom's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-30-05
    Posts: 58,063
    Betpoints: 37

    Quote Originally Posted by ShogunRua View Post

    good story, but I'm not so sure I buy it.

    Who knows... However BIG name newspapers, Radio & TV did stories on him and this 'check'
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 03-17-12 02:10 PM #11
    Ez Money 77
    Ez Money 77's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 11-23-11
    Posts: 2,585
    Betpoints: 91

    Yeah after a little more searching I saw that he did have to come up with the money again for the bank. Though I think it is amazing that this even went into his account. http://www.nytimes.com/1995/10/04/us...20combs&st=cse
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 03-17-12 02:12 PM #12
    Ez Money 77
    Ez Money 77's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 11-23-11
    Posts: 2,585
    Betpoints: 91

    http://www.nytimes.com/1995/08/20/us...20combs&st=cse
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Top
« Previous Thread | The Saloon | Next Thread »