I'm a model and have received several emails from a guy over seas and he says that he is sending me a check. Part for me and part for my photographer. He wants me to send it to a state here in America, but how do I know that this is ligit. I have even called the Police to ask what I do, but there is no help. What do I do?
2007-05-16 04:07:42 · 27 answers · asked by amber p 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Look up internet fraud/scams and e-mail fraud/scams using any search engine. Read and you will see a warning that this is fraudster at work.
2007-05-16 04:19:01 · answer #1 · answered by Bud W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a real shame but unfortunately, almost always situations like these are complete scams. My best advice to you is not to accept anyone's check or money order from oversees. Definitely do NOT give anyone any of your personal info, such as bank account #'s, credit card numbers..etc.
If this was legit, he could simply send you the money, period. NO need for you to send it anywhere else or include any 3rd parties.
No matter how the fake check scam is pitched to you, the bottom line is the same,” Whether you’re being offered a ‘lottery jackpot,’ an overpayment for something you’re selling, or the opportunity to help ‘deposed royalty’ transfer the family fortune to another country,“if someone is sending you a check and asking you to wire some portion of it back, you are being set up for trouble.”
Ive listed a few sites you can check..you can also google it, you'll find TONS of info on it.
2007-05-16 11:32:21 · answer #2 · answered by Nitari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is what is commonly known as an advance fee fraud. He asks you to cash the cheque and take your cut and then send the rest onto somebody else. Due to bank practice the money will show up in your bank account after around 4 - 5 days and you send the money on as agreed and everybody is happy. Then about 2 - 3 weeks later when your bank finds out from the foreign bank (usually in Africa) that the cheque was stolen / forged / bounced / bank doesnt even exist you are on the hook for the whole amount, and the person you have sent the money onto has mysteriously vanished. You can either tell the guy straight away to go and f**k himself or if you want to test him and see if he is genuine you can either tell him one of the following:-
Either that your bank cant cash foreign cheques for whatever reason (usually high bank charges cant be argued with) so if he still wants to do business its got to be cash in the post or a western union / moneygram money transfer.
Or, yes you can take a cheque no problem, but before you can send any money onto another party you must first wait until the money has cleared from his account into yours (usually a minimum of 3 weeks)
Hope it works out for you!
2007-05-16 18:03:24 · answer #3 · answered by vdv_desantnik 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a SCAM.
What they do is send you a cashiers check, you split the money and send some to his friend or him ore there is a refund.
A few weeks later your bank callsa to tell you the cashiers check was a forgery!
The thing is, although banks advance you money against checks in a short period of time, frequently it can take months for a check from overseas to be cleared.
Don't cash the check, and don't send the guy any money.
HTH
Philip
2007-05-16 11:23:08 · answer #4 · answered by Our Man In Bananas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fact that you are even questioning this should tell you that it is not a good idea. There are scams running like this all over the world. If they know you are a struggling model then you are the perfect prey. Go with your gut which from your question is telling me you shouldn't do it!
2007-05-16 11:18:25 · answer #5 · answered by Loren T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he wants to send you money for a job that you and your photographer deserve that should be ok.
But why would he want you to send it on to a different state? If he wants it sent to a different state, but can send it to you, then what is his reason for not being able to send it there??
I think it sounds dodgy - if you deserve the money then that is fair enough but do not get invovled in collecting and sending on things for other people.
2007-05-16 11:18:31 · answer #6 · answered by Jo C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pure scam/fraud. You receive a check from this guy, send the money on and then the check bounces. Guess who's out of pocket? Or who gets done for money laundering?
Don't touch it!
Well done for having your suspicions.
2007-05-16 11:24:46 · answer #7 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would avoid any financial transactions with people whom I do not know. If you want to be a model, look for a legitimate modelling agency, such as CESD in New York. Find out whether the agency is franchised by Screen Actors Guild
2007-05-16 11:15:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Under NO circumstances accept this check and DO NOT cash it if he does send it......there has been a scam going on for about 2 years now involving people sending checks to a 3rd party....asking them to cash it and send the money back to them.......SCAM....and the only loser is you.....
2007-05-16 11:18:26 · answer #9 · answered by Odyssey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't give him any money, period. This sounds kind of weird to me. Have you met this guy in person? Are you business associates with this guy? Do you know this guy from somewhere else besides an email he sent you? If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
2007-05-16 11:13:52 · answer #10 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋