The bf of a good friend of mine deposited a check from one of those dummy company. He fell for the one of Nigerian Scam (send us 5k for start up a fake company and later you get a check for 70k). The check its fake but he deposited into his checking account. What type of legal problems could he get into? She lives with him, can she also get into trouble?
2007-10-24 17:44:09 · 8 answers · asked by KNight31 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It's not her account, she never knew until he told her about the investment and she found out it was a fake company. She already told him to tell the bank he got scammed but he hasn't gone and it has been almost a week since he deposit the check.
2007-10-24 17:58:31 · update #1
yea i got one too. I took it to a bank and had them check the authenticity of the check. Of course it was fake so they kept it and I walked out. Tell them to avoid that crap in the future.
2007-10-24 17:47:58 · answer #1 · answered by Ozzy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He needs to close his account right NOW!!
I'm surprised the bank even took the check. What happens now is the Nigerian will clean out the schumck's account. The bank will tag the boyfriend for fees for all bounced checks and nail him for whatever money the Nigerian got.
2007-10-25 00:48:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not exactly sure of any legal trouble but i know someone that got scam check for $3000 and cashed it at their bank. when the check bounced they were responsible for returning the $3000 which they had already spent plus they had to pay a returned check fee... not sure if that helps
2007-10-25 00:49:36 · answer #3 · answered by justagirl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
TAKE HE FAKE CHECK TO THE STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR FRAUD PROSECUTION.
SINCE THIS CROSSES STATES BOUNDARIES AND IS INTERNATIONAL, THE FBI MAY BE INVOLVED.
SINCE IT INVOLVES A BANKING INSTITUTION IT IS BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL.
IF THE BANK ACCEPTED THE CHECK, THEN THEY HAVE TO CLEAR THE CHECK AND WILL START THE INVESTIGATION.
THIS COULD GET REAL STICKY FOR HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE SCAM THEY WOULD BLAME HIM FOR THE DEPOSIT. HER ROLE IS KNOWLEDGE OR A WILLING OR UNWILLING ACCOMPLICE.
2007-10-25 00:56:12 · answer #4 · answered by ahsoasho2u2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the account will prob be frozen for awhile while the bank figures out what's going on. they should go in and talk to the bank, it's not their fault, the bank knows these scams go on everyday to innocent people.
2007-10-25 00:48:39 · answer #5 · answered by supergirl6 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to the bank and explain everything before you two get arrested. Pay all the money back!!! It is your only option.
2007-10-25 01:00:32 · answer #6 · answered by midnitrondavu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If her name isn't on the account, then they don't have her information. I don't see how she'd be affected, other than having an idiot BF.
2007-10-25 00:47:44 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have him move his money to a different account and have that one trace locked...
2007-10-25 01:56:22 · answer #8 · answered by mlw4428 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋