has anyone cashed it either? i wanna know if its fraud. I got 2 checks and i dont know what to do with them, how do i find out
2007-02-06 10:07:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Be very careful there is an internet scam going around. People get a check in theor mail and are told to deposit it into their bank. After the deposit is made you will be told to send a portion of the check to another country. People send the money before the check clears and they get stuck for thousands of dollars.
I know of 2 people in my town that got burned in this scam.
BE CAREFUL!!
2007-02-06 10:13:31 · answer #1 · answered by candycornercandy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE THING TO DO IS DEPOSIT THE CHECKS IN A BANK ACCOUNT RIGHT AWAY. If it is made out to you, do not spend the money until your bank have cleared the checks, about 21 days.
There is a scam going where checks or money orders are forwarded, then you are asked to forward money. Since it has been 10 days you think that it is safe, only to learn that the checks or money order bounces at a later date.
2007-02-06 10:14:27 · answer #2 · answered by whatevit 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Toss them. It's a scam! Pure and simple!
They probably asked you to deposit them and send part of the $$$ to a Western Union recipient, right?
2007-02-06 10:12:30 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Improbable they're genuine
* what currency are they drawn in?
* are they drawn on a personal/business account or are they cashier's checks?
Most overseas accounts can not be drawn in $US.
If in doubt, contact the bank on which they purport to have been drawn.
2007-02-06 10:12:54 · answer #4 · answered by Feinschmecker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋