Carlos Pineiro

OK. I just reread the original post I breezed through the first time. This is an updated version of the Western Union scam where some helpless person who didn't have a valid address asks someone who HAS a valid address (or ID) to receive a cash wire from their "Uncle", but wires too much and needs someone to send balance back The "balance" winds up coming out of the mark's account.

I lived 3 blocks from Times Square for almost 30 years. I've seen a lot of scams. All the money scams began with the old getting change for a twenty routine then confusing the mark into giving up an extra $20 in the end.

Sometimes at work (for a laugh) if I see someone counting a lot of cash, I'll interrupt and quickly ask, "Do you have two tens for a five?" with a five in my hand, and will sometimes get two tens back as requested. I always give it back since it is a joke. People who are counting fall for this more often than one would think.

CP

'00project

Sounds like baiting with friendly conversation. Blow that guy off and sell to someone who is seriously interested. You're out to make money not friends.