i got a check in the mail from somewhere in ontario,ca. it was for a large amount, but it was drawn from a credit union in the u.s. , namely the west coast area. i called the credit union, and they comfirmed that it is a fraudulent check. what should i do now? do i go to the police? or is there another person(S) i should get in touch with? i need help and answers please!!!
2007-09-27 12:37:00 · 7 answers · asked by icabear2 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
i got a check in the mail from somewhere in ontario,ca. it was for a large amount, but it was drawn from a credit union in the u.s. , namely the west coast area. i called the credit union, and they comfirmed that it is a fraudulent check. what should i do now? do i go to the police? or is there another person(S) i should get in touch with? i need help and answers please!!! the check came out of the blue, along with a letter to call a phone number, and that i had won a large sum of money by a computerized drawing.
2007-09-27 12:43:39 · update #1
Does any of this apply: http://www.fraud.org/tips/internet/fakecheck.htm
There are a lot of fake check scams. How did you come by this check?
You can report it to the organization in the link. But as long as you didn't try to deposit the check, your best bet is to just shred the check and forget about it. No sense bothering the local police department.
2007-09-27 12:48:37 · answer #1 · answered by bdancer222 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam. If you call the number, they will ask you to send them a small check for taxes, or administration fees, or some such nonsense, and then tell you to go ahead and deposit the check they sent you. Of course, their check will not be any good, and you've sent them perfectly good money. If you send them your money, you've been scammed! It's amazing how many people fall for this.
2007-09-27 13:38:19 · answer #2 · answered by Rick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the police theyw ill fill out a report and begin an investigation.
Good luck
2007-09-27 15:38:18 · answer #3 · answered by Woman in Red 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you sell something to someone or did you just receive a check out of the blue? did you ship the item already? more info would help
2007-09-27 12:40:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to the police, they would know what division could track it.
2007-09-27 13:01:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get in touch with the sender and ask what they are playing at? thats what I'd do first
2007-09-27 12:40:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to the police. Let them find whose behind it.
2007-09-27 12:40:12 · answer #7 · answered by angie 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋