large check mailed out

So i received a check int he mail from a person named Flix Russell. It was for a item I was selling. The agreed price was $1,100 but the amount paid was $4,500.

Some of the emails:

Thanks for your response,I had clear view of the pictures provided in
the ad from another computer and they were satisfactory.Please provide
me your full names and your mailing address for payment.I will forward
your information to my Representative to have payment issued and
mailed out to you in a timely manner.

The pickup will be effected when this transaction is finalized.I will
make arrangement for pickup when payment has been received and
certified.Please i will advise you to remove the ad from further
advert placement if i am considered as the potential buyer.One hundred
dollar will added to your selling price as a sign of my seriousness to
buy.

I will always keep you posted on proceedings at my end,P.O BOX ADDRESS
will not be accepted.I will wait for your response upon receipt of
this mail.

Regards,

Mark.

and

Dear Timothy,


I received a correspondence from my representative this morning.
Following the recent audit report from my representative, there was an
all expenses inclusive on payment made out to you. We will both figure
out an arrangement for the pick up.Please provide me with your phone
number so i can cal you.

Regards,

Mark

The emails he used:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]




Moderator Note: I removed the letter because it has your real name on it. If you wish to have the letter posted, please deface your name. The rules for posting photos are in my signature line. ~Bubbles

This is a common scam: The buyer sends you a check for way more than the amount, then once you deposit it he asks you to send the excess by Western Union or Money Gram to the shipper. The shipper never shows up, and the check turns out to be fake.

Welcome to scamwarners tprice,

It is a scam. The check is a fake. He will want you to deposit the fake check into your account and wire money to him / shipper via Western Union or Money Gram. Weeks or months later your bank will advise you of the bad check. You will then have to repay the money. The bank could even notify the police of your fraudulent transaction.

You can tear up the check and throw it away, write on it boldly “FAKE” keep as a reminder or turn it over to your local Law Enforcement.

Stop communicating with the scammer and please do not inform him that he is posted here.

Also note [email protected] was used in an rental scam posted here. Same general idea overpayment.

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KK cool I thought so. Wanted to let people know about the emails.

I live in Canada. What could i do about reporting this? The letter seems to have been dropped off in person. There are no marking on the envelop. So it must be someone local.

As far as reporting. I do not know. Scammers use fake names and free email addresses. They also go as far as to hide their IP address. If you believe the letter was dropped off instead of mailing you could give everything to your local Law Enforcement. Such as printed emails, check, letter and envelope. They may do nothing or it may assist in a paper trail.

You have helped alot.

Wanted to let people know about the emails.