i know he was stupid, i told him so, anyway just hear me out he got a check from canada, and deposited the check which was $30,000. he cut $3000 out of it the bank held the check then 3 days later, today, he recieved the money. well he got a call from the bank later this afternoon and they said the check was fradulant and he needs to put the money back or there will be a warrent issued out for him. he wired the money to the person and has none left, what should he do? isnt the bank in as much trouble as him? they are the ones who said the check was good? anything to help this poor guy? and has anyone ever had these emails? is there anything we can do about it?
2006-08-22 18:27:02 · 7 answers · asked by meljermel 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
the people actually sent him the check he cashed it and wired the money minus the 3,000
2006-08-22 18:35:28 · update #1
He needs to go take the emails and the routing number of the account he wired the money to, and all of the paperwork from that and visit the law enforcement in his province. He should return the $3000 dollars to the bank as well, if for no other reason than a show of good faith. He was scammed, and the authorities need to know about it.
2006-08-22 18:32:04 · answer #1 · answered by InAMoment 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
One important quick thing he must do is ask the bank(call right now ) through which he sent wire transfer to hold the money and not release it the adresee.. Then there is a possibility he can get the money back.. But he has lot of time to work with the bank.
Then he has to talk to the bank and explain to them the problem and take some time for him to repay it back.
Moreover, going forward he need to read about all the frauds going on around the world.
I knew Indonesia and Nigeria are two countries this is happening for a while. Canada- I did not know.
Anyways, wish your friend at work will be clear of all this soon.
Cheers.
2006-08-22 18:36:20 · answer #2 · answered by Narend 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should go to the police before the bank does and tell them what happened so they can go after the real criminals. The police already know about these scams. I think that your friend may also be able to stop payment on the money he wired if he does it right away. Hopefully, your friend still has all the email communications as these will help the police to find the criminals. They may need to look at his computer so they can track down the location of the perpetrator.
The bank teller is probably not in trouble because they didn't know that the check was a fake either.
2006-08-22 18:32:57 · answer #3 · answered by runningviolin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bank would seem to have some responsibility in this but you are right, your friend was stupid. Anyone who thinks they can get something for nothing from a stranger is nuts.
You might consider calling the State Commissioner of Banking to get information on how to deal with this.
This scam has been going around for years and the best thing to do is hit the "scam" or "delete" button. I'm pretty sure if he talks to the people at the bank in person as soon as possible, some arrangement can be made for the repayment of the money.
2006-08-22 18:32:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sort of scam is generally refered to as a "Nigerian Scam" although sometimes it has nothing to do with Nigeria.
There are many sites online that give advice on how to deal with this. Check the following site for example:
2006-08-22 18:41:21 · answer #5 · answered by Zeina 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call Fox News and get it publicized. Also the attorney general in your state
2006-08-22 19:59:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry, but anyone that stupid almost deserves it.
2006-08-22 18:34:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋