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Overpayment scam Reports & Reviews (4)

- Cape Coral, FL, USA • Apr 17, 2025
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Scammer Name: Clark ****** Scammer Email: [email protected]

Scammer Claimed Business or Job Title: Data Analyst

Scammer Claimed Property Address: *** ** **** *** **** ****** ** *****

Method of Contact: Email (Claimed to find business via BBB)

Incident Description:

I was contacted by someone identifying as Clark ******* who claimed to find my lawn care business listing through the Better Business Bureau. He inquired about lawn care and landscaping services for a property in Cape Coral, FL.

After providing a detailed quote totaling $2,915, he offered to pay for 8 months of service upfront via check, before any work was performed and without signing a service agreement. He avoided scheduling an in-person meeting or phone call, and insisted on sending payment immediately.

The communication had several signs of a scam:

• Refusal to verify identity

• Offer to pay upfront by check

• Suspicious and generic email address

• Urgency without proper vetting

• No response to requests for standard client onboarding documents

Based on these behaviors, this appears to be a fake check overpayment scam. No payment was accepted and no services were rendered. I’m reporting this to help prevent other businesses from becoming victims.

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- La Crosse, WI, USA • Oct 02, 2024
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Scammer answered a for sale item listed for $225. He sent a $1000 check and asked for $775 to be returned.

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- Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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I had posted my crochet hobby craft and this person reached out as interested in buying one for $85. They asked to send money via cash app or zelle. I sent my cash app and they immediately asked for my zelle. When I received a "confirmation email" about the payment, the zelle email address came from "[email protected]". That email seemed odd, the address from Gmail and the email asked for the buyer to "act as guarantor" to send an extra $200 to expand the seller's zelle account to a business account, and that I would immediately send the $200 back. I felt uncomfortable and they continued to push to do the transaction. So I agreed. They said they sent the payment, another email came and it said I would have to send $200 to them before the $285 would be deposited in my account. So many red flags. I called them out and the assured me it was not a scam. And then I said to cancel the transaction because I'm not sending money before I get the money. They then threatened to notify the FBI. I received an email from "[email protected]" saying they are aware of the transaction and that I will get my money in totality when I send the $200. I only offered my email address, city and state, and cash tag.

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- Natick, MA, USA
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"Katie Daniel" posed as Mom scheduling out of pocket visits for her two daughters while they are in town helping her recover from surgery. Katie reported that she was hearing impaired and preferred email/texting. Katie reported that her assistant issued payment for an amount much greater than out visit charges. She stated that the check could not be stopped/reversed and would like a refund once I receive her check. Her sense of urgency at this point was obvious, but stated it was because of the stress of her upcoming surgery and needing to prep/rest. The check received looked like it was a legitimate business issued checked. Katie was pushing for me to send money orders or alternatively, Zelle/Venmo. I ultimately wired the money before I saw that Katie's check had fully deposited. Wire went through and the next day her check came back fraudulent. My eagerness is to be helpful, welcoming and flexible with our practice, burned me and has changed the way we operate/view transactions.

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