Ok here it is a online friend from Europe who I been friends with for about 6 months well recently he tried to get me to casha check that he says was from a client from here in the states instead of tryin to cash it I contacted the bank and the person who's name was on the check come to find out about it the account holder had his account info stolen and i informed him of who had sent me the check..Now he has sent me another check I called the bank and they verified it is a active account but that is all they can verify so I attempted to contact the account holder but there is no listing he swears it was an error last time and that the check is good I Know he is up to no good because the check is drawen off the same bank as the first but who can I contact in regards to what is going on..Thanks for any help you can give..
2006-06-23 08:19:44 · 4 answers · asked by shell b 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
This is usually how the scam works: After the check is deposited, the bank will tell you the check has "cleared." He will then ask you to send a check to him for the amount. Then the original check will bounce, and you will be out the money. See this link for an example.
Checks that have "cleared" can still bounce.
2006-06-23 10:03:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give a call to the FBI in the state that you live. They will want more information and they will check this out to see if the check is good or if it's a scam.
It's better to be safe then to go to jail for something you didn't do.
2006-06-23 17:55:44 · answer #2 · answered by MR.biz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100% SCAM
I've heard a lot of these lately. Chances are that he's not even from Europe, most say they are but are from Africa. DO NOT cash/deposit the check. As the person said above, it will come back to haunt you later.
Block him from your messenger/email. Seriously.
2006-06-23 17:34:27 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds fishy to me. I wouldn't do it.
2006-06-23 15:27:17 · answer #4 · answered by lrybio2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋