6 Jan
2010
6 Jan
'10
9:24 p.m.
It's the initial feeler for a scam. I don't recall all the details but it roughly
works like this: If you bite, they send you a check for more than the amount owed, they
convince you to refund some of the money before their initial check bounces. As crazy as
it sounds, it's a profitable scam that comes in many variations and fairly rational
people fall for them.
Bree Kalb
Carrboro, NC