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Fraudulent Check
By: Mar 05, 2020I received a text message which sent me to what was a secured website for advertisement, I applied & received an email as well as text message telling me what I do to proceed. The next morning I did receive a fedex package with the check of $3800 included. I deposited the check into my account & 3 days later it came back as a fraudulent check & I was charged the return fee. Also my account is now negative the $3,800 as well as the $8 fee. When I contacted the "Mr.Frank" he said he cancelled the check, but my bank said that it would have said cancelled , but it did come back as fraudulent as the routing numbers & account information did not work. Of course Mr.Frank is no longer responding to me, so I don't know what I should be doing. The website link I went through was https://cutt.ly/nrMDaVP which directed me to jconners04.wixsite.com/mysite .The email I received confirmation was from Frank Conners - [email protected] ,his phone number is 805-228-4983. Also with the fedex package I got an "important notice" with directions stating :
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Hello, We would like to inform you that everything is in place for you to get started. Adequate arrangements have been made for you. The check should be taken to your bank for deposit. Kindly send snap shot copy of the deposit receipt through email so that we can have it across to financial institution [email protected] . You are to deduct your first week payment and the difference is for the Graphic Artist being the payment of materials also installation and removal of the decal after the program. Follow this instruction : Text Mr. Frank 805-228-4983 with the info listed below. 1. your full name 2. check amount 3. check number-
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I just need to know what to do
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Stay away
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Resolution:
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Unresolved
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Identity Theft Risk:
- HIGH RISK Click for the explanation.
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Frank Conners
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805-228-4983
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$8.00
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Craigslist Check Scam to Purchase item
By: Mar 05, 2020Posted an Item on Craigslist for sale person contacted via text only would never speak over the phone. He had another person his "assistant" Send check from a business located in another state and requested we deposit the check and when it clears he would send a transport service to pickup the item. We called both the bank listed on the check and they were only able to confirm their was an account but not the check number or amount. Then contacted the business who confirmed it was a fraudulent check.
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Investigate
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Stay away
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Unresolved
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Identity Theft Risk:
- HIGH RISK Click for the explanation.
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Agents:
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William Nelsen, George, Jacob
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Phone:
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304-355-4785, 323-685-3598
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$0.00
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Check scam
By: Mar 05, 2020Check scam to transfer funds out of my account
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None
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Stay away
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Unresolved
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Identity Theft Risk:
- HIGH RISK Click for the explanation.
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Phone:
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430-236-1288
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$0.00
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INSISTING I SEND MONEY
By: Mar 04, 2020told me i needed to renew program for $365.00. If not I would be sent back orig.$400 for program not used? Sent me $4000.00 (not)Told me to send $ 3600.00 in gift cards from target. I rfused and reported to police. They gave me this web site
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get these people off the internet. I'm 78 yrs old. Its scary.Make sure I dont lose any funds.
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No comments
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Unresolved
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Identity Theft Risk:
- HIGH RISK Click for the explanation.
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Agents:
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Jason
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808-353-8510
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Monetary damages:
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$400.00
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Check fraud
By: Mar 03, 2020This person (Mitsuko Bower, [email protected]) sent me a fraudulent (altered) check (with the name Alfreda Torbert) when purchasing an item, and asked me to send some of the money to an associate of theirs (Larry J. Green, [email protected]) using Zelle to pay for pickup/delivery.
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I believed the check to be good when the bank said the deposit was complete and the money was available, and only then did I proceed with the rest of the process. I found out only a few days later that the check was fraudulent.-
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I would like to get my money back, and the fraudsters prosecuted
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Stay away
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Unresolved
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Identity Theft Risk:
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Mitsuko Bower, Alfreda Torbert, Larry J. Green
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530-739-1424
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Monetary damages:
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$1,030.00
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Tried to get me to Venmo money while buying my truck
By: Mar 03, 2020He said he was on vacation and his secretary was sending me a check to buy my bronco. He included 400$ extra for me to pay the shipping company. When I asked him to call me he’s always working. The check is from Florida and 400$ is definitely not enough to ship a vehicle from Colorado to Florida. After several texts and emails I still haven’t spoke with him. When I told him I want to wait to Venmo money until I know the check cleared he acted angry and wanted me to pay after one day. Nothing he said added up. This was on Craigslist.
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I just want to speak to the person buying my truck
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Stay away
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Unresolved
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Identity Theft Risk:
- HIGH RISK Click for the explanation.
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Agents:
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Jean Biel
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760-388-7135
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$0.00
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Comments:
Marna Ross
Aug 07, 2020 8:51 AM
Omg ...she’s sending me a check Monday so glad I literally searched for this first 7205398349 is her new number. @mersonproject This is so sad
michelle
Dec 31, 2019 12:34 AM
miss_merson1 hailey merson phone#513-323-6698 adp.com do not i repeat do not trust her, she sent me a check and i deposit under my name and now it's fraud and i found out that she use my personal information to try and open a credit union account
laniebrazell
Nov 30, 2019 5:32 PM
Yep....I'm a Freelancer also....and got involved with the same guy.....same phone number......but I researched and thankfully found this post. I never put anything in my bank account....people suck sometimes.....we try to find work that can enable us to also meet our families needs and these's jerks would rather steal from people than find honest work....grrrrrrrrrrr
Tina Sparks
Oct 17, 2019 3:27 PM
Same. I was offered a position via this "recruiter" on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/linlee-siriphanhya-660676168/ From the start I was cautious as the details of the position kept changing. The same amount cashier's check as the OP. The number that texted me was the same though. I wasn't out any money as I already told my bank I thought it was fraudulent when I deposited. When JP Chase was called (the supposed issuing bank for the cahsier's check, this was a legitimate account, but they would not verify the name on the account).
Darlene Walker
Jun 10, 2019 1:52 PM
This happened to my husband he got a check in the mail was asked to deposit it and send a copy of the deposit slip to them I was not here at the time or would have told him no but it was for Bud Lite
Jolene
Oct 31, 2017 1:20 PM
I got a check in the mail yesterday from a Samual Hudson number 347-796-3541 from lattashopper.com for $3,865 to do a bunch of stuff and take 300 dollars out, completely out of the blue. I do a lot of surveys online but this sounded weird so I searched online before cashing the check...no way am I cashing it now, I'm going to ripping the check up before I throw it out.
Nurse_Maru
Sep 26, 2017 8:59 AM
I can add two more telephone numbers used by "Winston Hensley" 832-521-6712 and 512-952-6651. I took the check to my bank and asked them if they could validate whether it was genuine. They called the credit union it was supposedly issued by and the credit union verified, it was in fact a scam. So I am not out any money, thank goodness.
Jessica Lloyd
Aug 28, 2017 12:55 PM
I had the same thing for walmart and when I received the letter in the mail, it was from a bank in Texas for Railroad, and they were from California, and then they accessed my info from Shutterfly, Only reason I thought it was real because it came from Shutterfly, however, they are mimicking Shutterflys site to get people and they keep texting from 310-928-7452, BEWARE!
Michelle Wong
Aug 15, 2017 2:23 AM
The same thing happened to my friend, but she did not know it was a scam and by the time we found out it was already too late. "Lynn" requested around $2,000 to move her furniture to the unit and had sent my friend a check amounting to $3,000. The check was mailed from Texas, even though Lynn claimed to live in Alabama, and the check was from a bank that only had branches in the east coast (none in Texas). We also learned that you could verify the validity of the check by scratching a coin on the back and making sure there are no color changes.
HouseofPain
Jul 07, 2017 3:22 AM
3 months ago I sold a Snowmobile on Craigslist.....Twice lol. The first time was to a scammer with the "Extra" money to pay the shipper when he comes to pick it up, Scam. So, I put the check for $12,700 in my Bank. I sold the sled for my listed price of $10k, it was valued at close to $12k and the rest of it was for the Shipper. I told him he was getting hosed by the shipper and I would hand deliver it to his home, GET THIS.....IN FLORIDA, for $1500 lol. He didn't want to burden me he said and just to do it this way. So I said Ok. The next day, damn if this shipping company (2 Clowns in a crappy Truck with a rusted out cargo trailer), didn't show up to pick up the Snowmobile. I told them it wasn't happening for another 10-14 days until I find out if the check clears. They were pretty Irate as they had gone out of their way to make it to my place and they wanted to get paid. I told them it was not my problem and it was a problem with them and the buyer. So they left. A few hours later they called and said if they didn't get to pick up the Sled they would be out their money. I told them, talk to the buyer, he is the one that set them up and hired them, not me. Then about an hour later, I heard from the buyer who was saying he didn't understand why they were there so quick and he acted all upset about it and kept apologizing to me and then THE HOOK....... Could I release the snowmobile and the money for the shipping to them so they wouldn't be upset and EVERYONE would be happy. I told him NO, not until I know for sure the Check cleared. He was really pushing me hard to release that Snowmobile and pay them. Finally, I said, I tell you what I will do, I will release the Snowmobile to them but I won't pay them any money, Instead I needed a "Deposit" to make sure they didn't just take off with my Snowmobile. I told him if those guys gave me like, say, $3000 CASH, I could release the Sled to them and they could swing by next week and pick up their shipper money and the $3000 CASH. He said he would have to talk with them and see if they had enough money to do that. I told him it was that or NOTHING and I would not accept a penny under $3k and ONLY CASH. I told him the Sled IN THE AD WAS WORTH (this wording is key), $12K and if they took off with it I would be out $9k in value of the Sled, so they were covered either way. Within 20 minutes, without ANY further Calls, Texts or Emails, they were back at my place with $3000 and wanted to pick up the Snowmobile. When I saw them drive in, I strapped my .50 Cal Desert Eagle to my Leg and walked around from the back of the house. You should have seen their eyes when they saw the gun. The got really nervous and I told them to relax that I was just Target Shooting out back with some Cop friends of mine. I told them we are all here a lot shooting for practice just in case someone ever showed up and tried to Rob me. They asked what would happen if someone did, and I told them I would shoot them and put one of my unregistered guns with a filed off serial number by the bodies and call my friends at the Police and tell them it was self defense. They wanted to load up the Sled and get going very quickly as they suddenly were "Behind Schedule". So, I gave it to them, I had it all wrapped up in some old Blankets and shrink wrapped Tight for shipping. So we loaded it in their Trailer and away they went. The Check I was given, bounced the next week of course and I never heard from either the Buyer or the Shippers again. A few days after they left with the Snowmobile I gave them, I sold the REAL one to a local buyer for the $9000 I wanted to get out of it. So.....What did I give the Shippers??? I gave them an old 1985 Snowmobile Shell with no Motor and a Rotten Track with Bent Skis as well as some scrap iron I put in the spot where the engine usually sits, that I had laying around and wanted to get rid of. I figured I would have to pay to get rid of it at the Dump. This way, they took it and PAID ME $3k in Cash for a Sled that was worth $50. LOL. I Love Craigslist. Sometime I will tell you all the story about how my friend and I nailed a Ticket Scammer off of Craigslist for an AC/DC concert that was coming to town. We beat him within an inch of his life, took his "Fake" Tickets and threw them away and all of his cash from scamming people all day long. It was nearly $6k we got from him lol.
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Jun 26, 2017 10:33 PM
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Z N
Jun 22, 2017 1:06 PM
I was contacted by text, they asked me to invite [email protected] to google hangouts, regarding a Reliance Capital Internship. They asked me interview questions and wanted me to cash a check. Just another scam.
Don Freeman
Jun 21, 2017 12:21 AM
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Steve Brittain
Jun 15, 2017 6:27 AM
Received a check for a product for $2,450.55, allegedly from "John Owen", asking to send $1,950 to a third party, Terri Young, in Spokane Washington. The check is from Key Energy Services, a (misspelled) Florida Public Utilities Company, drawn on a local Florida Bank. The check was sent via Fedex from Indiya Diumond, BSH Home Appliances Corp., 300 Executive Parkway, New Bern NC. All appear to be fraudulent. We are holding all items for investigators.
Shayla Rowan Rose
Jun 08, 2017 3:06 AM
Received a check from Advanced Market Research with emailed instructions to deposit it and wait for it to clear then go to walmart and buy 26 $100 iTunes cards. I am thinking this is a scam. The email is from James Lane PhD
Huma N
Jun 06, 2017 11:01 PM
Yes I found Maureen Haax or Haas on sittercity and she seems to be a scam, didn't go through with the job and everything but it seems really fishy
realsugarbaker
Apr 11, 2017 2:42 PM
Ann John is also a name used by the deaf woman scam. Pretending to be all Christian was a red flag to me...if you have to TELL someone you are a Christian, you aren't doing it right :)
Esther enebong
Mar 27, 2017 2:27 PM
Hello Candace Wilson, I am glad to see the comment you posted on this page about the EXL company. I have printed your comment to tie it to my case. On December 3, that same company emailed me about the online interview(same as they did to you). After the interview, they told me they would send me a check of over $3,000 to get the equipments. They instructed me to deposit the check via ATM. When I called my bank, they informed me that the check was sent back because I forgot to sign the check before depositing(I still have a copy of the check which I submitted to the Financial Crime Investigators once I realized the company was a scam). I would really love for you to contact me if possible because this is a very serious matter. My name is Esther Enebong(the person they asked you to send the money to). The company sent me a money order of $2500(which I also submitted to the Financial Crime Investigator) and have been sending me threatening messages for turning them in for trying to involve me in their money laundering scam. Please try and contact me at [email protected] so I can send you the pictures and emails to prove that I was also scammed into this. I realized they were trying to involve me in money laundering when they asked me to send the $2500 to another person(the money they told me was suppose to be used for my work equipments) and that's when I contacted the police immediately. I can send you every prove to let you know that I was in no way involved in this. Rather, a victim of this scam just like you. Pls contact me as soon as possible because I would love to speak with you and also exclude my name from this post because I am not affiliated with those people. Thank you and hope to hear from you very soon.
Sherrie
Mar 05, 2017 10:20 PM
I have also been contacted by a "robert franklin. # 18053942385 Jose:# 19092939047 Both want me to give them my address,so they can send a check for the concert tickets I'm selling . I asked for a driver's license. Asked if it is a personal check. Jose asked why? Robert state's cashes ch. This is also on Craigs list....
Elvira Darkmistress
Feb 25, 2017 7:34 PM
I was offered more money than I was asking for an item by that same phone/text number. Offering to send me a check for my item. Unfortunately, this isn't my first rodeo with this situation and I rejected the offer based on their criteria. These people need to be stopped. The last time I attempted to sell an item on Craigslist the same situation happened. I notified the police and they never got back to me. The police would rather prosecute the person selling the items as opposed to doing true police/detective work and tracking these individuals by ips addresses, the markings on the actual mail that obviously shows history of the package or other measures I am quite sure our law enforcement agencies have at their disposal. It's just easier to accommodate the thieves and harass the sellers. Beware, if it sounds too good to be true, it is. There is never, and I mean NO SUCH THING AS FREE ever.
james travis
Jan 17, 2017 1:07 AM
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Donna Smith McGuinness
Dec 10, 2016 4:31 AM
I received a check $850 more than for what I was selling a iPhone case. My husband posted the case on the site "Look it up" App (now I don't trust any app) for $25. A woman contacted us thru email saying, "I love your case and I'll give you $50 more for it" As soon as she said that I had a bad feeling, plus this happened 2 days ago. She said a "carrier" would pick up the iPhone, even after we asked her why if she lives in our area? We went along with it until this afternoon a check for $900 came priority overnight & immediately we went to the bank to verify it was fraud. How stupid are scammers?! The manager of our bank said there were too many numbers in the routing & account numbers, plus nothing was in the right places. Also the check was most likely cut on the bottom and numbers replaced. She continually texted us tonight demanding answers like "I sent the check yesterday I know you received it at 1:52 I need my carrier to get the cases!" Excuse me? We have a choice either mail fraud or leave with the bank...I will report it once I have more info..EVERYONE PLEASE DONT FALL FOR THESE IDIOTS!!!
Donna Smith McGuinness
Dec 10, 2016 1:14 AM
We received a check for $900 for a iPhone case. I knew right away something was wrong, since we only asked for $25. I checked this site cuz I had her phone number and low & behold Beckley Williams is doing the same things to others. She always says she'll send a cashiers check then calls says she had a problem with it & texts u saying "you cash the check, keep $75, then so & so will be over to pick up rest of money" Hell Lady I wasn't born yesterday!!! Not happening!!!
Sue Ballard
Dec 06, 2016 9:07 PM
Thank you for posting this, just received a text today from a Robert Franklin on a car i have for sale on Craig's list. Says he is going to send a cashiers check for more than the amount so I can pay the movers... I have asked several questions back to him like, what is the movers company name, the bank name for the check etc. to try and find out if there's any legitimacy to this, so far he doesn't answer my direct questions, so I googled and found your complaint. Thank you. Phone number he used is (805) 410-5967. We'll see if he ever texts me back. Basically if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is right?
elle
Sep 02, 2016 3:12 AM
I also received a check for $2950 from Market Force...but from a different person...., but do they use their real names? Sounded too good to be true, so it must be a scam.
elle
Sep 02, 2016 3:10 AM
I also received a check from Market Force for $2950... Since I am an experienced mystery shopper I know this has to be a scam. Mystery shopping companies do not pay $300 for a job, nor do they send checks upfront & request you to deposit check at your bank, shop & buy stuff and/or send funds or merchandise to someone else. I really want to report this guy, Name on check is Charles Castro (probably an alias) so he doesn't victimize anyone else. Who do you contact? Possibly...if you cash the check at your bank, this is the beginning of how they steal your identity and/or empty out your bank account.
Whitney Orme
Aug 23, 2016 1:32 PM
This is the scam artist I've been dealing with. I had items for sale on Craigslist and received 2 texts from different emails with a request to send info to another email. Thought it was weird at first but sent the item info anyway. They have used 5 different email addresses and 2 different names when communicating. A different name and email each time they reply to me. Henry Matthew and Charles moss are the names. Emails: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] and [email protected] Hopefully This can help someone else. Below,is the email I received after sending the requested pictures. Actually I am sorry that I could not longer come to pick it in person as planned, I actually just had a change in my work schedule but I believe am OK with the condition as seen on the advert as well as the price stated and i don't mind adding Extra to compensate you $50 for you to withdraw the advert from site to avoid disturbance. I am ready to make instant purchase with my mode of payment would being a Certified Bank Check via Postal service Express mail or UPS overnight delivery. I'll arrange for a local pick up as soon as you receive check,cashed it and have your money in hand, I promise you everything will go smoothly as I would like to have it before my wedding anniversary which comes in a week.I will need the following details to mail the payment as soon as possible. Name to be on the check Home address (Either P.O BOX ) City State Zip Code Cell phone # Whats the Last Asking Price you want to sell it? Kindly get back to me so the payment can be mail out Asap Sent Via the Samsung Galaxy .
Whitney Orme
Aug 23, 2016 1:16 PM
I just recently had some stuff for sale on Craigslist also .... I'm sure we got targeted by the same person. Never asked to see the items and wanted all my information to send an advance check. He's used multiple names and email addresses to try and convince me to accept his offer. Not gonna happen now I've seen you're post. Thank you!
Renee Newsome
Aug 16, 2016 6:47 PM
I received a check from Alexa Calvet from ERCN Estate I was told do deposit the check into my bank account withdraw the money to a client in Russia and I keep $113 and send $2,637 to russia and at the end of the month I will get my monthly income of $3,000 dollars for my work performance that didn't happen my bank account is blocked because the check was fraudulent and inform them of what happened never heard from them again...be safe with these scammers guys
Vigilant
Mar 30, 2016 4:35 PM
My boyfriend had a wrecked, inoperable car for sale on Craig's List recently (March 2016). Buyer texted him and offered to pay full asking price (or it might've been more than asking price, I'm not sure). Anyway, buyer never spoke to him by phone, did not ask to see the car, said they'd send a cashier's check in advance. The check was mailed from a Robert Franklin in Thousand Oaks. The supposed "cashier's check" (for an odd amount, with change) was issued by US Title Insurance Agency / Legend Hills Escrow Trust Company in Clearfield, Utah, drawn on Bank of Utah in Ogden, Utah. BTW, we are in California. Yeah, these people are totally shady.
Amanda K Hatten
Dec 06, 2015 3:49 PM
i am in this right now. i havent recieve anything and wont talk to her him them any longer. she however has my address n phone number n my name .. its not possible for them to hurt me with money or anything right...
Sheri Aker
Nov 27, 2015 11:55 PM
This happened to me, got me for over 4000.00, the bank wanted to file charges on me for passing a bad ck, only thing that saved me was i had the bank manager call to verify the ck, and it cked out to be funds available, which in the long run it came back as a fraulant ck on a law firm in washington
Sheri Aker
Nov 27, 2015 11:50 PM
I recieved the very same info to the tee, in fact John Anderson keeps emailing and texting me for an update, i do have an appointment with a detective that will be turning this over to the FBI
dana keister
Nov 14, 2015 2:47 AM
i also was contacted CARE.COM customer katrina neloms saying she would pay 25 dollars an hourto care for her from oklahoma catract surgery and new hearing aids cute pictures of her and daughter grandson i believe this is a SCAM care.com seems to have has alot scammers so sad
ScamGuard
Nov 09, 2015 11:38 AM
Thank you for your reply Stephine! Our comment was also in regards to US banks. Depends on how large the check is, large deposits of $10,000 or more could take up to 10 business days to clear.
Stephine
Nov 09, 2015 11:29 AM
I have never had one go longer than 4 days, but then I am using a major US bank system and only deal with US checks. I have no idea how long overseas verification takes or their policies.
ScamGuard
Nov 09, 2015 11:12 AM
Some check may take 7-10 days to clear, for verification purposes, even if the bank shows you have the amount available.
Stephine
Nov 09, 2015 10:56 AM
Ok here is the scoop on checks. Deposit it but do not draw any money out until you see it posted to your account (usually 2-3 days past deposit), once it is posted to your account it indicates that it has cleared and funds have been transferred and is legit. Until it is officially posted as a completed transaction on your account it is not legit and could at anytime up to when it is officially withdrawn from the other account and placed in yours be canceled. I have had someone try this on me once I deposited the check for the purchase of some items and they cancelled it the next day, they contacted me 3 days later wanting to know the tracking number. "As soon as I get a check that clears you will get your items, not until then." Never heard from them again.
Isabel Lopez
Oct 26, 2015 9:58 PM
I was contacted by CARE.COM customer Katrina Neloms <[email protected]> She offered to employ me as a Personal Nurse/Home attendant for $25.00 per hour. After sending my resume and contact info she offered me the job to start in 2 weeks as they are traveling from Canada. Her last email asked me to make arrangements to receive a hearing aid for her because its cheaper in NY then in Canada and the remainder of the money would be used a deposit for my first weeks salary. This person never told me where the job would be, never spoke to me by phone, but did send a picture of an elderly women stating that it was her... I immediately became suspicious and didn't reply. I contacted Care.com to un-enroll and report the suspicious activity.
tammy graham
Sep 09, 2015 10:40 PM
Yes I just received a check and now my bank is all screwwed up and my money is gone . What to do?
Roo
Aug 19, 2015 9:22 PM
I was just a victim of this scam.. I have lost all my money that I worked so hard for out of my account, and because it took all my savings I since then have been unable to pay any of my major bills and I dont know what I am going to be able to do.. I just want the amount returned to me.
Dan Cummings
Jun 23, 2015 6:34 PM
Same here... 512-520-0420 is the # and Craigslist.com is where I have my items for sale!
Don
Jun 01, 2015 1:38 PM
(512) 520-0420 tried to buy an item from Craigslist, wanted to send a check and have me deposit it. Good thing I checked it out here!
Alicia South
Oct 29, 2014 6:30 PM
I received a check like this in the mail to. I did not cash it. Then I received a call from a gentleman with this very heavy accent. Asking if I cashed the check. I told him no because I knew that that check is fraudulent. He quickly hung up the phone. He called from 323-892-2191 Los Angeles, CA number.
Levi3
Jul 18, 2014 2:56 PM
Pretty much same thing happened to me! Glad I found this website before depositing the check!