Apparent Fraud

I like the idea of glitter along with a note that thanks them for the phony money order. Cheap way to get back with a 55 cent stamp. Done and over. Reporting to police is the right thing to do but also dangerous these days. And it may tie up a lot more of your time. If it's in state you might be required to appear in court so the perp can face their accuser. If out of state I would not trust a district attorney not keep your personal info from them. Be safe my friend.

 

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How can you have fun if it’s legal?

Nah, the cooler heads above prevail I think. You have no idea what this person is capable of so better safe than sorry. Or worse.

 

I really like the idea of sending a photocopy of the coin. Or don't do anything and tell him you shipped it. Wait to see if he complains about not receiving it

If it's outside the US, I would just ignore it

 

Never say never. This is not strictly true anymore, only mostly true:

See https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/how-to-know-its-really-the-irs-calling-or-knocking-on-your-door

 

Local police won't do anything, Postal Police however would. Anything through the mail is a federal felony

 

It will only cost you a stamp and a little time but I would return the money order to him with a small note that says you only accept USPS money orders.

Of course he committed fraud and he used the postal service to do so. The fact that he mailed the money order to you is a crime in itself. I believe you 100% but in the eyes of the law, what proof do you really have and are you willing to jump through all the hoops that a legal process would take?

The last thing you want to do is commit some type of fraud yourself. That is why I'd return his payment.

 

The cops of whatever ilk you care to invoke won't do squat. They have bigger fish to fry. Either ignore it or send him a photocopy of the coin.

 

If he sent you the money order via the USPS wouldn't that be a Federal crime? Mail fraud? Tell him you're notifying the USPS Police unit. Maybe that will put some fear into him. I wouldn't send him anything via the USPS as you may be committing the same crime if you send him something other than the real item.
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Go for the glitter bomb!

 

Yep

Exactly.

 

@ToughCOINS, did the perp give a real street address? Or just a P.O. box, etc.?

 

https://www.uspis.gov/report/

 

Mail back a copy of the fake MO and write a nice little message or something! Hahaaa!

 

I would just say that this money order came back fraudulent, so I can't send any coins. But that I will be handing it over to the police, with any information I have.
You will never hear from them again.

 

Don't send it back through the mail! One he will have it to use on someone else who might not notice and 2 you might be guilty of the same thing he is ...sending a fraudulent MO through the mail.

 

Turn it over to the postal inspectors to handle. Then just go about your business. if he contacts you again about the coin just tell them " I told you I would send it to you once the MO clears my account and it hasn't cleared yet."

 

I do love the idea of a glitter bomb (they call it craft herpes for a reason), but the sane adult side of me sides with @Conder101.

His suggested response has the simplicity of being the truth.

Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) once said there are only two socially acceptable ways to tell a lie. One is to tell the truth but not the whole truth. The other is to tell the truth in such a way that nobody believes you.

 

Lol, Randy, I do almost the same thing when I answer these calls! Mine is, “FBI Field Office, how may I direct your call?” They don’t know what to say, they’re so stupid!