Follow-up

Today was an interesting day. If we look, there should always be something that stimulates our minds and emotions. We should never feel we have nothing worth saysing. But today, has also been a day of diametric opposites. A roller coaaster day, if you will.

But, because the thoughts that dominated my evening have been intensely personal, I just want to take a moment to pass on an update on the scams and scam busting post From last time.

After I posted the last piece on Saturday, I took a moment to notify the check was drawn on. I had a response early this morning. I called both the bank, and the business being used as a pigeon in all this. You gotta feel sorry for the folks @ HaleyGreer.

When I told the receptionist I was calling about a counterfeit check, the receptionists voice went from polite and professional to annoyed and curt. A second young lady came on and inquired how she could help. I explained what I had discovered. When I told her I was from IL, she indicated that, that was a first, but she was quickly hearing from folks "all over the country" in the course of the conversation, she also indicated "several" folks had actually cashed those very professional and authentic looking checks. I forwarded copies via e-mail to Haley-Greer and their bank.

One of my high school class mates told me to just throw that mail away. And while I agree with that in principle, something in me cries out that that isn't the answer. Businesses are being inconvienced and even harassed because of the checks. Some perhaps losing money, at least because of time and resounces spent trying to fix the issues. Individuals are losing thousands of dollars. My rambling mind takes us down a path that questions if we should be getting involved. While some are from greed, some are from nothing more than desparation ... looking for a way out of trouble.

I just hope by sending info on, and talking about it here, one person might be saved falling prey to such non-sense.

PEACE, my friends!