Seriously. This scam is older than the internet. Please stop falling for it.
There is no earthly reason for someone to send you more money than you're asking unless they're running a game on you. Here's how it works.
1) You say you need X amount.
2) They tell you they'll send you a check / wire transfer for X + Y amount. They want you to keep X and send them Y.
3) The transfer / check is fake. They're gone. The bank comes after you for X + Y and the scammer gets away with Y (or your money) free and clear.
This is never anything but a scam. Ever.
Be good people, but be smart. Your money is yours. Don't give it away for stupid reasons.
Submitted September 29, 2019 at 09:00PM by han_dies_01 https://ift.tt/2mWiJSv