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Why wouldn't they just paypal money to themselves and cash the check?
Jason
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That's an excellent question, Jason.
One that had me scratchin' my head.
But as far as I can figure (and I could be wrong) is that a mailed check would constitute mail fraud, which brings the FBI into the fold.
The other thought is that the check would have to go to an address, which should be traceable. And a wire transfer would have to go to a legit bank account.
The scammers work Western Union, and they always request that or a Money Gram. Sp when you forward the "over pay" via WU, they grab it and run.
That's about all I can come up with.
Mac