2/29/2012

Craigslist Wedding Dress Scam

Leslie Ward said she tried to sell a wedding dress her daughter wore in a Miss North Carolina pageant on Craigslist for $300. She said a man contacted her wanting to surprise his soon-to-be bride with the bridal dress.

“He made me feel comfortable, made me feel like I was dealing with an individual who had morals and ethics about them and didn't suspect anything,” Ward said.
Satin and Organza Sweetheart Neckline A-Line Wedding Dress with Embroidered AC173
Ward said weeks went by before she heard from the buyer. When she did, she received a check for $1,950.

“I was to keep the $300 for my dress and an additional $100 for paying his driver, that would be coming by my husband’s business, where the check was delivered for him to pick up the dress,” Ward said.

Ward decided to ignore it; days later she got another email.

“He was very disappointed in the fact that I had not met with his driver, so to speak, given him his money, etc., and that he was going to be turning this over for FBI investigation,” Ward said.

Ward said the buyer told her she had four hours to contact him.

“I knew it was definitely a scam because he was trying to put pressure on me,” Ward said

Ward plans to report the scam to the New Bern Police Department, so that other people won't become victims.

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