i dont know how they got my original street address. send me money orders that i supposedly have to cash and then send them the money via western union to africa. i never asked for this and i have no clue how they got my address. i am really scared
2006-12-28 09:49:23 · 5 answers · asked by deedee 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Turn them in to your local police department.
2006-12-28 09:51:19 · answer #1 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is a well known scam...you cash the cheque but before it clears you send the money to another country. Your bank then determines the whole matter is a fraud, you're out the money and some criminal is Africa is laughing. In fact, in Nigeria they actually have music videos about taking westerners money - it's main verse is "I'll Chop Your Dollar" in which they refer to the penal code for such an offence. Check previous episodes of 20/20 for more on this trend. Your local Police should be familiar with this type of fraud as there are victims across Canada and the US.
They most likely accessed your personal information either through the internet, by taking your mail, or perhaps even through your garbage!
2006-12-28 18:05:24 · answer #2 · answered by Newt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Report it to the police.
As long as you don't try to cash the moeny orders, you're not at risk.
If you're worried, just write "REFUSED- RETURN TO SENDER"....on the outside of the envelope. It will just go back to where it came from. Eventually they'll realize they have to move up on to dupe a new person.
2006-12-28 18:24:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If their actual money order just cash them and keep the money. More than likely thier fakes and their expecting you to send your real cash back to them before you realize it.
2006-12-28 17:54:44 · answer #4 · answered by thomas 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should be scared
2006-12-28 17:56:53 · answer #5 · answered by ?Whiskey Girl? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋