John, sr
Memphis,#2Author of original report
Sat, February 14, 2009
I did not call them to have them tell me to send money. I deposited the check for 3,980 in a dormant accoount and it did bounce as expected. I will now refer it to the AG and BBB when I have time. The letter that was with it spelled SCAM all over. They could not prosecute without proof it would bounce. I am out the $5 the bank charged for it bouncing, but hopefully they can catch and hang the theives who did this.
Auburn Guy
Auburn,#3Consumer Comment
Sun, January 18, 2009
You'll only be wasting your time in depositing that check. The LEAST that will happen is that you'll be charged a returned item fee ( around $35 ). You could also very well be charged with bank fraud ( notice the numerous reports on this site of people who have been arrested for this ). And NO, nothing will be done about the scam. This has been going on for years ( there are reports of the scam on this site dating back dating back over 3 years ). They are in a foreign country, out of reach of US law enforcement. No one in this country can do anything about it, and the Canadian authorities apparently have better things to do than trying to find a bunch of scammers who prey upon stupid Americans. Do set yourself up for possible legal troubles. Just shred the darned thing and forget about it.
Auburn Guy
Auburn,#4Consumer Comment
Sun, January 18, 2009
You'll only be wasting your time in depositing that check. The LEAST that will happen is that you'll be charged a returned item fee ( around $35 ). You could also very well be charged with bank fraud ( notice the numerous reports on this site of people who have been arrested for this ). And NO, nothing will be done about the scam. This has been going on for years ( there are reports of the scam on this site dating back dating back over 3 years ). They are in a foreign country, out of reach of US law enforcement. No one in this country can do anything about it, and the Canadian authorities apparently have better things to do than trying to find a bunch of scammers who prey upon stupid Americans. Do set yourself up for possible legal troubles. Just shred the darned thing and forget about it.
Auburn Guy
Auburn,#5Consumer Comment
Sun, January 18, 2009
You'll only be wasting your time in depositing that check. The LEAST that will happen is that you'll be charged a returned item fee ( around $35 ). You could also very well be charged with bank fraud ( notice the numerous reports on this site of people who have been arrested for this ). And NO, nothing will be done about the scam. This has been going on for years ( there are reports of the scam on this site dating back dating back over 3 years ). They are in a foreign country, out of reach of US law enforcement. No one in this country can do anything about it, and the Canadian authorities apparently have better things to do than trying to find a bunch of scammers who prey upon stupid Americans. Do set yourself up for possible legal troubles. Just shred the darned thing and forget about it.
Auburn Guy
Auburn,#6Consumer Comment
Sun, January 18, 2009
You'll only be wasting your time in depositing that check. The LEAST that will happen is that you'll be charged a returned item fee ( around $35 ). You could also very well be charged with bank fraud ( notice the numerous reports on this site of people who have been arrested for this ). And NO, nothing will be done about the scam. This has been going on for years ( there are reports of the scam on this site dating back dating back over 3 years ). They are in a foreign country, out of reach of US law enforcement. No one in this country can do anything about it, and the Canadian authorities apparently have better things to do than trying to find a bunch of scammers who prey upon stupid Americans. Do set yourself up for possible legal troubles. Just shred the darned thing and forget about it.