Pleasantville Resident Out More Than Face Value In Check Scam

PLEASANTVILLE, NY — Pleasantville police are investigating a scam that victimized a local resident.

The man visited police headquarters in early July to report the crime, police said. He reported that after he agreed to complete a painting job, the prospective client gave him a check that was for more than the agreed-upon amount.

The client then asked the painter to cash the check, keep the correct amount and send back the excess using a payment app.

He did.

He never heard back from the client — but several days later the check cashing company notified him that the check was fraudulent and that he owed them the total amount.

The Detective Division is investigating, police said.