Bike Scam
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I might be enjoying this as much as you are right now.
Could possibly tell them there was a major issue when you went to deposit it at the bank and you were called into the back to speak to management. The police were called and an investigation was launched concerning the cheque and it's ties to the Russian Oligarchs currently being sanctioned.
The cheque is being placed on hold while Interpol is being contacted and it will be a minimum of two weeks until the situation clears.
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That's pretty good, @goosehd , put the fear of God in em. I guess there could be a danger if this unknown individual is trolled too hard, since presumably Giles is not anonymous here?
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accept the cheque, deposit into a new fresh bank account, as soon as it's cleared and you're able to draw against it, draw the entirety in cash - closing the account in the process.
okay my idea, but with this. surely then you'll be 22k up and with a bike no?
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Don't UK banks charge a fee for depositing foreign denomination cheques? You could ask him to send a further cheque to cover the fee before you will be able to deposit the main 22k cheque, and on and on ad infinitum.
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Repaying attempted fraud with theft:D I think that law enforcement would take a dim view of that.
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accept the cheque, deposit into a new fresh bank account, as soon as it's cleared and you're able to draw against it, draw the entirety in cash - closing the account in the process.
okay my idea, but with this. surely then you'll be 22k up and with a bike no?
More of a response to this, G As long as the bike is provided, no crime will have occurred.
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Repaying attempted fraud with theft:D I think that law enforcement would take a dim view of that.
hahaha karma's a bitch.. towards the scammer of course
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It might be kind of funny to see their reaction to this question; "Hello, I have had your 22K pound check in hand for several days but I noticed you have not arranged for pickup of the bike. Why is that?"
