Lori
Kalkaska,#2Consumer Comment
Mon, December 11, 2006
The way this works is that when you call the number, they will tell you to cash the check, then wire money to the addy they give you. Once the money is wired, you're out the cash, because the check will come back as fraudulent. MANY others have done this, only to have checks bouncing all over the place, and no recourse for them to get their money back. These monsters prey on people who are often in difficult circumstances financially, hurting those who can't afford to be hurt. Most of these scams originate in another country (Nigeria is extremely high in this type of activity!), which makes catching them near impossible. I received a similar email just the other day, and replied with only "Forfeit the money... I know a scam when I see it. Hope you can find another sucker." Funny, I haven't heard a word since! LOL Tear up the check, and thank whoever you pray to at night that you weren't taken in. A couple of days of disappointment are a small price to pay considering what would have happened had you cashed the check and had it refused. Good Luck to you, and may many good things come your way!