Eric Shorock
Complaint 148341 Details

I posted a roll top desk on Craigs List Grand Island, NE at 10:00 pm at 6:30 am I was emailed by Eric Shorock "ready to buy". Every email I got from him would disappear after about an hour it seemed. He made arrangements to purchase at asking price. He arranged for payment by cashiers check to arrive overnight. He made arrangements for shipping at his cost. Purchase price was $600. The overnight arrived from Michelle
Barnes, 119 Maple St, Wrightsville, PA 17368-1633.A large envelope containing only the check. A cashiers check. His instructions were to notify him it arrived by email. i did and he immediatly responded to advise when check had "funded". It was for $1950.00 the extra $1350 was to be given to shipping company when they picked up desk. I attempted cashing it at Walmart but their register would not read the ink. I then took it to my bank. The bank was closing my savings account that day so my only alternative was to deposit into a friends account. during the next two days Mr. Shorock was very insistant about the check "Funding" wanted to pick up desk the next day. Suddenly he began texting me sometimes late at night! pushing me to allow him to schedule the furn. pickup. I finally told him angrily that we must be allowed time to close the sale. The bank notified my friend the check was counterfiet! She was charged a 32$ fee. I quickly texted Mr Shorock. He responded this waS INCORRECT and to ship the desk. He ordered me to take the check to a check point Not knowing what this was I asked. He said they would cash the check and charge 69$ which I could take from the shippers money. I explained the bank would keep the check...that he would need to send cash money gram by a specific date or I was going to policeI found his phone # on a n email and called him (717) 478-8553 he answered and continued to push me to take the check somewhere else and cash and any additional charges deduct from the shippers money. After this there was no further contact.
I have had to change banks. Talk was rampid about it even accusing me of being part of it and of withdrawing $500. All not true. I am treated rudely with suspicious looks when I enter the bank. My name was used in bank letters from its officers in false and incriminating statements to customers! When confronted apologies were made. This was my first sale in a new adventure in employment. I was selling items on ebay for people as well as myself. I lost the client who listed the desk with me and she had 3 other pieces of furniture which she withdrew as well as any further contact. I was completely innocent but bore the brunt hit from this scam.I dont intend to list any other item on Craigs List. I just feel vulnerable there now.