After viewing the check it appeared to be legitimate. I do sometimes fill things out at the malls and such I never remember so I thought it was a possible win. Something told me to check this company out, so here I am. Now I know better. Will be calling the bank tomorrow since I made the deposit through the ATM. Does anyone have further info, who should I report this to. Oh I did make a copy of the check. I called the numbers and the line said leave a message. No more personal info from me, but I would like to have them caught.
2006-09-11 16:15:19 · 11 answers · asked by TERRIER 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
You should take the copy, that you made of the check, to your district attorney. Be sure to take everything with you, the envelope it came in, any letter that was in the envelope etc.
And, if the check that you deposited has already been processed, I would recommend closing that bank account and opening up a new one.
2006-09-11 16:35:04 · answer #1 · answered by echo 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is a couple of scams. Nigerian,Europe, and some local. Im not sure which on but i will explain a couple and give you advice. One they need you to collect for artwork or other things they are selling in US. Cash the check keep a percentage and send the rest. 2 They send money orders or cashier checks for a item sometimes more than you are asking and ask you to send the difference to them. Also the One where there wife or husband passed was murdered and the need you help getting the 20 million back or so. Don't worry you will not get in trouble. Just don't spend the money and by no means send them anything. Report it to you bank in the morning and also contact the FBI by email with a little info on the incident. The counterfiet is probably decent so the bank generally doesn't detect it to weeks down the line. www.fbi.gov
2006-09-11 16:32:06 · answer #2 · answered by Michael Billionaire 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This same thing happend to me, but the check was in the amount of $4,850 ~ I was sent a letter saying that I won 265,000 but I had to pay non resident tax before I could claim my prize. It was sent from a fake company "Forum International" I made a copy of the check & called the bank that it was drawn out of, they told me that they have been having problemd like this & that it was a scam. They then instructed me too make a police report ~ I called my local police & they told me to call the FBI ~ they send me to another company & they did the same. Basically all I got was the run around, I wasn't able to make a claim or file a report with anyone ( no wonder this happends so offten)
2006-09-11 19:17:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to the bank branch where you deposited the check when it opens on Wednesday. Tell them you deposited a check and didn't realize it was a scam. They will take that check out and cancel your deposit. There may be a fee for this. If they catch it there will not be a bounce check fee.
2006-09-12 11:49:13 · answer #4 · answered by webworm90 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way 2 catch them.How do U know that U got Scammed it could be real wait for your bank 2 tell you it's no good.I got one I'm waiting mine was $2988.83 lol it said it was from freelotto.com I'm not touching one red dime plus the letter said still to come is $183,610.00 now that's alot lol.I'm not getting my hopes up but I'm praying it's good & not a scam.Good Luck
2006-09-11 16:20:49 · answer #5 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
same thing happened to me,. i was selling a rocking chair for 40 bucks, the guy gave me a money order for 2500.00 i gave it to financial crime dept. they deal with it then, DO NOT CASH THE CHECK, then you will be responsible for making up the difference and it is considered fraud on your part also if yo uspend the money. but call them and tell them, you'll be alright!
2006-09-11 16:22:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you felt u had to cash it you should have went to the bank on the account!! You should have never placed it in your account!!
2006-09-11 16:20:32 · answer #7 · answered by angellove 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Can you explain this scam to me please? I dont understand it. So you received the 3000 bucks but it is a scam? Email me.
2006-09-11 16:18:44 · answer #8 · answered by Pluck That Chicken 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
OMG didn't you think that it was just a little to good to be true? what a dork haha
2006-09-11 16:21:07 · answer #9 · answered by asmokincutie® 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
AND i BET YOU SENT THEM PART OF THE CHECK TOO LIKE A DORK OF THE YEAR AWARD . MAN DID THEY SEE YOU COMING AND YOUR GREED GOT YOU AND STUFFED IT UP YOUR POOPER IT SEEMS .
2006-09-12 05:11:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋