Who ever heard of sellers beware???

This week Stage-Show-Sell has been working on an Estate in Royal Oak.  We organize, toss out and sell what we can for the family.  Then we paint clean and stage according to the  budget.

It's a lot of work and it's great feeling of satisfaction when we are finished.  This weeks sale was a little different.  First the big snow storm hit on the final day of the sale.  I think we will have to do it another day.

We advertise for our sales in papers and CraigsList (which I absolutely love).   I received an offer to purchase furniture sight unseen.   Isn't that the greatest EVER?   He would send me a check and arrange for the pick up of the furniture.   Isn't that WONDERFUL?  The check would be enough for the pickup and the furniture and an additional $50 for my efforts. (Gosh a tip)   Isn't that GREAT?

The check arrived on Thursday and for $250 worth of furniture and my $50 tip.......... and of course enough for the trucker.  The trucker had to pick up more items from different sales for there was EXTRA just in case.  WOW what a great buyer.   The check was for $2020 and any extra I should WESTERN UNION to a bank.

Now it's that the greatest buyer ever!!!!!!!

The check was from JP Morgan Chase and if you are all following this......................   My mother didn't raise any fool.  The first thing I did Friday morning was take the check to the bank...........There is no such account at that bank.

 Who ever heard of sellers beware???

The fraud seems to be early this Christmas Season and I'm wondering if they are targeting Estate Sales thinking that they are getting seniors to fall for their tricks.

 Since "no harm" was done the police department won't/can't do anything.  I'll be copying everything that I can for the Bank to work with.  They are aware of this scam.

Stage-Show-Sell, offers affordable home staging solutions in the Birmingham – Bloomfield and surrounding areas in getting your home ready for the market. We service both home sellers and realtors. We have the experience, our own rental furniture and accessories to stage many homes.