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2006-07-27 04:46:35 · 9 answers · asked by Jane C 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Is the check in US dollars or British pounds? I would definitely take it to your bank and ask them what they think. They'll be able to tell if the check is real or not.
It's probably an identity theft scam, though.
2006-07-27 05:00:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is a scam- where have you been? there have been news reports about it every where. When you cash the check they send you notification that you owe taxes to them for the money, it equals more than the check and they threaten to prosecute
2006-07-27 12:04:03 · answer #2 · answered by j_t3006 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
did you enter a British Lotto? if not, it most likely is a scam.
2006-07-27 12:13:14 · answer #3 · answered by tweetymay 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Alas if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Unless of course you actually bought a British lottery ticket...
2006-07-27 12:20:30 · answer #4 · answered by Adam J 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES!!!!!!!!!!!I saw this on the news the other day.They ask you to cash this check send it to them and they will send you a check for the balance of your prize.Or something similar to that.An elderly gentleman was ripped of for thousand by this scam.BEWARE
2006-07-27 11:56:00
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its a scam
The checks will be fake....very good fakes.
You can hand them to a 25yr old bank teller and they wont know the difference.
The checks go in your account.
Your bank "HONOURS" the checks
You send the money to the scammer in Nigeria
The bank sends the check back to the issuing bank (can take up to 6 months)
The Issueing bank refuses to "CLEAR" the check.
Your bank says"Hey...you put in a fake check ....wheres the money?"
You say" I sent it to [insert scammers name here] by western union money transfer(untracable) to that lovely man/woman/both in Nigeria"
The bank says"??? you robbed your own bank???"
You plead Ignorance..."Im innocent" etc
They say "But YOU put the check in our bank...." and you do jail time for bank fraud
"419" scammers....dont ya love 'em
www.fraudwatchers.org
www.scamomatic.com
2006-07-28 08:39:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats what I'm trying to figure out. they sent me a check for 2,998. I'm scared to cash it but they gave me a deadline. I wish it real because i could do a lot with this money.
2006-07-30 10:24:43 · answer #7 · answered by bubb17 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
scam
2006-07-27 11:50:01 · answer #8 · answered by cheto 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cash the check and see :)
2006-07-27 11:49:44 · answer #9 · answered by brisbane15 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋