In 1999 I had my 55 Thunderbird up for sale for 35,000. A person told me they wanted it. Told me he was out of the states....
Send me a wells fargo bank check. It was for more money. I contacted the person and asked him why, he said since the car was so nice and it was so cheap he wanted to give me a little extra. He did say, to have the car ready....bla bla bla.....I decided to go to the bank with he check, I had a great person that was willing to go the mile, He found that the check was real and from a real account....after talking about it, he said what the hell lets deposit it, but it will take up to 30 plus days to actually see if it is a real check. Meanwhile, I went home and got an email telling me they would be picking up the car in 2 days. That night, my guy called me and all he said was "It's not real" I said Thank you and hung up. the next day the emails kept coming, "I need your address, we have a guy in the area that can pick it up" I did not answer, and then he told me I have a binding contract and must have the car ready."
My response was, "Do you think I am stupid?"
NEVER heard back....LOL
Your right about the police, actually the FBI as the bank told me to call them, they do not give a rats azz...as we now know.