Possible check scam sighting

[bhskittykatt]

Went grocery shopping. Of course, I should have known better than to pick the shortest check-out line...it's never the fastest! First, a woman had to b*tch about every line on her receipt and have it explained to her, and then there was the guy ahead of us.

He was probably around 30, young enough to be in the Age of Debit Cards. Definitely not the typical check-writing demographic. His purchases consisted of a large bag of dog food and two gallons of milk. He was writing his check for $20 over.

When the cashier ran the check, it was declined. The cashier asked the guy if he had another form of payment. The guy said he'd run over to [in-store bank branch] and get some money.

Cashier voided the transaction while guy headed towards bank. Just before entering the bank, though, he suddenly veered away and darted out the exit. He hopped on a bicycle and rode off.

There's just too many red flags there.

[Sapphire Silk]

I'll bet the check was stolen. Might want to check with the cops.

[pitmonkey]

Had a guy ahead of me take off after he said he was going to the ATM. This was after going back for something he forgot.

[bainsidhe]

And meanwhile, I'm trying to picture carrying a large bag of dog food and two gallons of milk on a bicycle.

[foxytales]

And meanwhile, I'm trying to picture carrying a large bag of dog food and two gallons of milk on a bicycle.

I was doing the same thing--did he have a backpack? saddlebags on the bike?
The logistics just don't work for me...have to wonder just what he was thinking..?

[Magpie]

My knapsack can hold a bag of flour. (Not the large ones, just a 20lb one). And I don't need panniers because I have a bike trailer. Using a bike really doesn't limit you at all in what you can buy at the grocery store.