Received Counterfeit Money On A Sale: Help!

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  1. Lasirius

    Lasirius tarifa

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    Yesterday I sold my TV on Craigslist, the guy came by because he wanted to try it and check nothing was wrong with it. I initially was going to deliver it to his address but called me later that he was out and able to come by, though I would had preferred to meet some place else to make the transaction.

    He paid with 2 bills of $100 which turned out to be counterfeit since the ATM machine wouldn't accept them, the rest of the money were $20 bills and were real. Now, I'm supposed to give him the remote today (I'm still in contact with this person) since I couldn't find it yesterday.

    I've been thinking about this repeatedly, should I confront the guy and give him the benefit of the doubt that he didn't know about the money or contact the cops immediately? I'm worried because he knows where I live and if I contact the cops who knows what could happen. I have an alleged address, phone number, first name, and e-mail.
     
    #1 Lasirius, Aug 4, 2012
  2. KALEL114

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    All you have is that the ATM would not accept them? Take them to a bank or grocery store. Ask the teller or cashier to check it for you. They have special markers that will tell you if they are real or not.
     
    #2 KALEL114, Aug 4, 2012
  3. Darthphere

    Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox!

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    You never ever, accept any bill over a $20 in a Craiglist transaction.

    EDIT: You can actually go and buy those markers, they sell them at any office supply store.
     
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  4. Lasirius

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    Forgot to mention that I had them checked with a marker later in the evening.
     
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  5. Darthphere

    Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox!

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    I would tell them the bills he gave you were fake and if he doesn't respond well, you go to the cops. Though honestly, unless he's a super nice guy you're probably screwed over. Just another life lesson for you. Never accept large bills and always meet in a neutral location.
     
    #5 Darthphere, Aug 4, 2012
  6. Lasirius

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    I recognize it was foolish of me, it was my very first online transaction like that. But now that is done I'm looking at my options and this one is the one I have in mind.
     
    #6 Lasirius, Aug 4, 2012
  7. The Question

    The Question Objectivism doesn't work.

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    Here's my advice: Consult a lawyer.
     
    #7 The Question, Aug 4, 2012
  8. Marvolo

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    Anytime you receive counterfit money you are supposed to contact the authorities.
     
    #8 Marvolo, Aug 4, 2012
  9. chamber-music

    chamber-music Infinity Ammo

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    You performed a Craiglist transaction. Your lucky you didn't end up bound, gagged and striped down to your underwear in the trunk of some creepy dudes volvo.

    The downside is you got ripped off the upside is you didn't end up on a milk carton.
     
    #9 chamber-music, Aug 4, 2012
  10. Lasirius

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    Haha, definitely.

    Thanks for the responses so far, everyone. :up:
     
    #10 Lasirius, Aug 4, 2012
  11. Gotham Knight

    Gotham Knight Watchful Protector

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    Sounds like a misunderstanding to me, Lasirius.
     
    #11 Gotham Knight, Aug 4, 2012
  12. enterthemadness

    enterthemadness The Triumvirate

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    :word: Franklin...:wow: and Bash.
     
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  13. Darthphere

    Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox!

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    Honestly, I think you start kissing that money goodbye. The most you could do at this point is hold the remote but I mean, it's not like they don't sell universal remotes.
     
    #13 Darthphere, Aug 4, 2012
  14. runawayboulder

    runawayboulder 2016 NFL Pick Em CHAMP

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    I would use it at a place where they wouldn't check the money, like a gas station, bar or something similar.
     
    #14 runawayboulder, Aug 4, 2012
  15. StrainedEyes

    StrainedEyes All the way up it!

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    Maybe I'm ignorant, but I'm pretty sure one shouldn't risk getting caught trying to use counterfeit money.
     
    #15 StrainedEyes, Aug 4, 2012
  16. runawayboulder

    runawayboulder 2016 NFL Pick Em CHAMP

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    Gas stations aren't financial institutions, the people that work there most likely are not going to know that it's counterfeit. I'd go there with one of the $100 bills, make a small purchase like beer or something and keep the change. It will go off into circulation and be some other person's problem.

    Those pens sold at Staples cause false positives all the time. They're not 100% accurate.
     
    #16 runawayboulder, Aug 4, 2012
  17. Obi-Ron

    Obi-Ron Deal with it

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    Call the cops.
     
    #17 Obi-Ron, Aug 4, 2012
  18. Lasirius

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    Well I gave the guy the benefit of the doubt and long story short, I got my TV back and he got his counterfeit bills. Turns out he didn't know that about the money, apologized, met him at a parking lot and gave me the TV back.

    He allegedly got that money from selling a laptop earlier in the week, he's reporting them to the cops.
     
    #18 Lasirius, Aug 5, 2012
  19. TheDreamMaster

    TheDreamMaster The Night He Came Home...

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    Good to hear your story had a good ending. Not everyone would be so honest.
     
    #19 TheDreamMaster, Aug 5, 2012
  20. runawayboulder

    runawayboulder 2016 NFL Pick Em CHAMP

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    I would have blackmailed him for more of his monopoly money. :o
     
    #20 runawayboulder, Aug 5, 2012
  21. Webfoot Hero

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    Sounds like that fake money has been floating around more than previously thought. Nice to hear you have sort of gotten the situation handled.
     
    #21 Webfoot Hero, Aug 5, 2012
  22. Motown Marvel

    Motown Marvel Crimson and Clover

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    sounds suspicious.....i'd spend the night at a friends house tonight if i were you!
     
    #22 Motown Marvel, Aug 5, 2012
  23. Lasirius

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    I've gotten some stuff ready to stay at my cousin's, I couldn't get much sleep the other night thinking of that so I'm doing this just in case.
     
    #23 Lasirius, Aug 5, 2012
  24. Morg

    Morg Grumpy mod

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    that's why I look for the security tape and ghost logo on the bills
     
    #24 Morg, Aug 5, 2012
  25. Mike_D202

    Mike_D202 Green Lantern's roommate

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    Go to the cops, they send the counterfeit money to the secret service so they can trace it.
     
    #25 Mike_D202, Aug 6, 2012
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