I am about to start working for a company that wants me to recieved checks and cash them and keep 10%, and wire the rest to them. This is suppose to be a job. I am just wanting to know have anyone ever did this type of work before. And is it legal?
2006-09-19 09:05:18 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
They are using you to "wash" their money. Let some sucker cash checks so the checks are traced back to you, then they get 90% of the money. A 10% loss is better than getting caught with bad money to them. Report this company. If they are in-fact legit, then they should be happy to have someone that is cautious work for them.
2006-09-19 09:14:26 · answer #1 · answered by jdecorse25 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called money laundering and it is by NO means legal.
They are either having you launder money or having you cash fraudulent checks - which means that when the bank (which will originally believe they're real, because on their face they appear real with account numbers and everything) figures out they're NOT real (because there's no account that exists at the bank the check is drawn on) - you've just eaten all that money you sent them.
But hey, have fun.
Are you seriously telling me that you couldn't figure out that this was a scam before you got "hired" by these people? Why can't this company cash checks for its customers? HMmmm, didn't think about that, did you?
2006-09-19 09:09:42 · answer #2 · answered by tagi_65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOuldn't it be nice if it were that simple?Ive had that one sent to me too , and i was skeptical! I'm not sure about that one, but when you find out would you email me? WHo's responsible if the checks bounce, do you end up paying "them" 10% of the check ? I know the "person" is responsible for the check but would I be responsible for the 10% because the money was sent to me?There's something in there that's "not" right and you can bet on it! It probably has something to do with paying "taxes" for them ,{hiding income?}or for where does the money come from in the first place?{ what is being paid for?} Just question everything? Don't do anything until you get answers! I would like to know if you find out! I'll be watching your answers!
2006-09-19 09:21:35 · answer #3 · answered by noditz57 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was a posting somewhere where a guy agreed to do that and realized it's a scam artists in some foreign country using his name and address to sell stuff on ebay. He got suspicious after people started to send him money and contacted the sender and realized the check was for the merchandise, which didn't exist. So, he send the check back and that was it. Don't do it. If the company is legitimate, they can receive money from anywhere through credit card. They don't need you.
2006-09-19 09:15:34 · answer #4 · answered by spot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO this is NOT legal, the company does not want to show revenue, think about it, if the company really did earn that money why would they not want to recieve that on their books, and why would they give you 10% ... in a real company that money would be offset by costs, they would need ALL of that in order to make a profit... the LEGAL way... if I were you I would stay away from this, I would not want my social on any of that! Let them find someone else...
2006-09-19 09:14:44 · answer #5 · answered by Jill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This does not seem legal. Why in the world would a company pay you to cash checks for them? Be very suspicious.
2006-09-19 13:52:31 · answer #6 · answered by JM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scam, don't get into that, if you want to work at home and work with a legitimate company call 1800-365-7550 ext 61583, and get get free info sent to you, in the mean time check out my web site, and see the services we offer, and then call to find out how you can earn big. not a data entry type of job. its a real job with real money making potential
2006-09-19 09:12:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well it seems perfectly legal but you might want to check out the company's background. See if they've had any legal trouble in the past and check into the head honcho's past to see if he's not mafia related or something. If everything is ok then you should go right ahead and do it, just don't try to stiff them ok? And if you don't want to do it send them over to me ok? :P
PS: really send them over ;)
2006-09-19 09:09:35 · answer #8 · answered by Slifer! 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would be concerned about this, as it sounds like money laundering. And it makes you liable for bounced checks and all the associated fees. I wouldn't do it.
2006-09-19 09:07:08 · answer #9 · answered by Jenyfer C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is called money landering. Check out the company on scambusters.com, scam.com and/or rip-off.com. This illegal.
2006-09-19 09:10:20 · answer #10 · answered by pebroker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋