Suzan Kelly
Consumer Report

I was selling a wedding dress on craigslist for $350 and was contacted by a buyer who wished to send me a check for the dress. When I received the check it was for $5,000 and when I texted the individual to ask why the check was made out in that amount and she told me that the rest was to be sent via money gram to a shipper who was to pick up the dress. The check was a cashiers check so I felt it was safe, so I deposited the check on Tuesday 6/18 and it cleared in the bank (MidFlorida) so I made a money gram transfer of $4,600 to a "Keshawnda Hardeman" in Atlanta, GA. The transfer went through, however I did not feel right about it as the buyer asked me for more money after I made the transfer. I refused to transfer more money for her and found out the following day that the check was forged and the money had been removed from my account to cover it. Luckily I had savings that covered the charge but I lost out on all that money. I contacted the police and filed a report. They are investigating now but have said that there is no way I'll ever get my money back.

Company: Suzan Kelly
Country: USA

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