Lay My Hat

Thanks all. Will sit tight and see if I get any further communication from anyone. Was quite surprised UK authorities weren't interested - forging a bank draft seems quite sophisticated, wonder how many others are being duped!

Took it to bank to ask for advice, looked at it but didn't say it was a fake, just said it would be unwise to deposit it, given concerns. Interestingly, like yours, the draft was from a French bank but posted to me with UK stamp and postmark. Have been in touch with French bank who asked for more in...

In over three years as an owner, I'd not come across the overpayment scam. And have only just joined Lay My Hat - trying to find out more. Not been into social media, blogs, forum chat but learning more. I can understand how the scam works to release money from stolen cheques. But here's the twist -...