Is this job real or scam? how can I tell?

Question

People from foreign company say they need to cash their money from U.S. They send emails that they will send check and say that I get to keep 10% of that check and forward the rest. These kind of jobs are often online these days. Are these job real? do you know people who tried it before?

Answer 1

SCAM BIG TIME,

Answer 2

this is THE biggest, most bold scam online. in America, it's called money laundering. that's when someone offers you something in exchange for whatever amount of money on your part. Basically, any money you send goes directly into the pocket of the guy who sent the e-mail. it's a popular scam because sooooooooooooooooooooo many people fall for it. DATELINE NBC actually did an hour long special on it. if you ever get such an e-mail --- run for the hills.

another popular scam is the "you've won a lottery!" scam. you receive either in your e-mail or snail mail a mail saying that you've won money, and all you need to do is send them a 2thousand-something money order as a processing fee. It's a common scam because it plays on people's dreams of getting rich fast. the words "money order" are a dead give away. a money order is a way of sending funds that leaves virtually no paper trail to prove you sent them anything. the check they send YOU is worthless. the money from your bank account is clean and real. if you really think about it, both scams are money laundering.

Answer 3

Funny how you mention this. I was at the bank today, and they actually had a thing about this posted. It's a scam. Don't believe them. What they do is they write you a check in your name, so you deposit it, and you wire the foreign company the amount you owe them. Here's the catch, since the bank takes a few days to cash a check (sometimes a full week), in the end your account is left with a negative balance, which you will be responsible for. Also, I think they also said that this is illegal and should be reported.

Answer 4

Those are scams..... I have never heard of anyone who has tried but I would never send any ot my important info to someone across the world. Be careful and if you have any questions on any business always check with the Better Business bureau.

Answer 5

Scam.

Answer 6

Absolutely do not do this! They are scams.

If you research the federal government websites, etc... they can explain scams/frauds just like this...

http://www.ftc.gov/

http://www.ic3.gov/

http://www.usps.com/communications/news/press/2004/pr04_1207pi.htm

Best of luck to ya!