Medford, Oregon - Computer Crime and Fraud - Yet Another Scam
By admin • Oct 3rd, 2008 • Category: NewsDISCLAIMER - Any Charges Reported in these Press Releases are Merely Accusations and the Defendants are Presumed Innocent Unless and Until Proven Guilty.
The Medford Police Department Financial Investigation Section is warning the public of a new scam targeting persons who sell items via the internet.
An increasingly amount of reports have been filed with the Medford Police Department involving a person selling an item via a sales web site on the internet. The seller is contacted by the suspect and advised a check is being sent to them over paying for the item. The seller is to deposit the check, keep the amount for the sale of the item and then send the remaining cash back to the suspect. They may refer to this overage as administrative fees or a shipping charge.
These checks are stolen or forged checks. The funds for the checks may initially be verified through a bank but later found to be fraudulent. In many cases, it appears the suspect is within the United States but money may then be sent out of the country. The tracking of the funds is very difficult because they are often sent over seas.
In some cases the suspects have contacted there victims via the telephone and demanded the overage be sent to them. Additionally, some victims also send the property for sale.
(For additional information call Sgt. Kevin Walruff 774-2229)
Date: October 3, 2008
Contact: Sgt. Kevin Walruff
Public Information Officer
541-774-2229
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