my mom just recieved a check in the mail for 4,000.00 but the catch is u have to send them 2,500 dollars of it to recieve the rest of the money. they say its for some online gaming but my mom does not play games online nor does she use or own a computer. so has anyone else out their got this before?? my dad is on the phone with our local sheriff as we speak
2007-10-30 04:38:09 · 25 answers · asked by BestFriendsForever1988 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
were wondering, cause we wish in our heart we could keep it, becuase were running low on money and need food. i wish someone help us with this. i want to talk to others who have been through the same thing with this
2007-10-30 04:40:33 · update #1
thank you everyone. were not gonna cash it, never was, once we read the letter enclosed. i cant believe people are doing this to others like us. god help them.
2007-10-30 04:43:11 · update #2
yea so we have internet duh man. its paid once a month. my dad gets money once a month. is it any of your business why we have internet and no food. that was not my ? im looking for people who maybe have been through this so we can feel like were not alone. to the ones who answered like they should i thank u so much for your answers, its nice to know that people know about this
2007-10-30 04:47:21 · update #3
a deputy sheriff is on the way out now to get the check thanks all bye
2007-10-30 05:06:45 · update #4
the deputy sheriff just left with the check so were now clear and who ever is doing this is going to be in more trouble than ever before!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-30 06:11:16 · update #5
Oh crap, I see they are just mailing them out now. It is a scam.....like they have told us on the news where I live. For one thing, you have to either play or enter a contest in order for you to win and two is you should nevr have to give money to get money. its good your dad is on the phone with the police...hopefully these butts get caught of trying to take advantage of us. I have never received a check but I have gotten many e-mails on winning. Like I told my friends, I never knew I had won so much in lottery or so many wealthy family dying everywhere that Ive never even heard of.
Good luck to you and be careful!
2007-10-30 04:48:23 · answer #1 · answered by WhAtEvEr....... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam. The check is no good.
They want you to cash it and send them real money it will be a couple of weeks before your bank knows the check is no good. By that time you are out the money and you will never get back the money you sent them, not to mention the overdraft fees.
Do not cash it and do not sent the money.
2007-10-30 11:41:57 · answer #2 · answered by don_sv_az 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a scam. Do not attempt to cash it. There was a story on the news about this. If you sent them $2500, they will not send you anything. You will be out that money and someone else will be celebrating. If you need food, you can contact your local Catholic Charities. They will give out bread and canned foods. You don't have to be catholic to get help.
2007-10-30 11:42:18 · answer #3 · answered by musicmom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a typical scam. Don't cash it, and do contact the police. They may not be able to do much, but you never know. Scams like that are hard to trace. Don't ever trust free money, especially from a game or contest that you didn't even enter.
2007-10-30 11:41:35 · answer #4 · answered by Jake S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How are people so gullible? Who would send you a random check? And if they had 4 grand to give away, why would they need 2,500? Basically, and banks have cashed these before, youll cash it under your name, then when it comes back fake your out 6,500, the 4 grand you owe whoever cashed it and the 2500 you sent out. There is no such thing as free money.
2007-10-30 11:42:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is one of the most common scams. If your mother was to actually cash the check, it would bounce. Report it to local authorities.
2007-10-30 11:40:59 · answer #6 · answered by J D 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a scam. they will take her money and then send her a fradulent check that will bounce sky hi. I have heard about this in many places - inlcluding Judge Joe Brown
2007-10-30 11:40:59 · answer #7 · answered by aitkenpatty 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your dad's no dummy. This is an ongoing scam that's been the topic of several news shows. People actually get sucked in to this shitt.
2007-10-30 11:43:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Im hoping your mom didnt fall for this scam
2007-10-30 11:42:12 · answer #9 · answered by No Gods, No Masters 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a fake check. If the bank doesn't catch it when she goes to cash it they will later and she will be in trouble.
2007-10-30 11:41:32 · answer #10 · answered by MeanKitty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋