Suspicious Spam Customer

Business By dapoohCT Updated 20 Oct 2016 , 2:08am by remnant3333

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dapoohCT Posted 17 Oct 2016 , 11:08pm
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Hello,

I'm a home baker. Recently I received a customer's email saying that she want to order a cake for someone. This is ok as I get this sometimes. However, when she asked me about the payment method, I told her I accept credit cards and cash only. Then she asked which CC processor I use, and I said Square. She convince me to use www.payanywhere.com which brings me attention. I told her I'm not gotta use www.payanywhere.com & the only method will be cash. She then ask if I accept money order & credit card (again). I told her I accept both, and again, she asked me to join www.payanywhere.com. I refused. And now, she said money order is good but she wanna add an extra $2000 to the total cost (her original order was only $100). This is really weird. Any of you have this experience before? Maybe I should just turn down her order?

Winnie

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Jinkies Posted 17 Oct 2016 , 11:36pm
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Yes, it's a spam.  It's been  discussed on here many times. We'll tag  @costumeczar ‍ If she see's this , she would love to deal with her for ya :)

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costumeczar Posted 18 Oct 2016 , 1:53am
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Stupid scammers...



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chrysb516 Posted 18 Oct 2016 , 1:58am
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Sounds like a similar scam my dil got off of a ad she placed on Craigslist. Buyer sent a check for 3500. for a swing set she was asking only 350. Buyer told her to go ahead and cash, and send them the difference back. Fortunately my son stopped her, before she did. When in doubt lean towards the safe side.


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leah_s Posted 18 Oct 2016 , 1:27pm
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That's an old, old scam.  RUN!!

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remnant3333 Posted 20 Oct 2016 , 2:08am
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Run!!! Definitely a scam!!! 

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