I almost became a victim of a scam. I don't know how long this has been running, but by reading posts from various internet sites, this seems to be going around for quite a while.
I'm just here to warn everybody who reads my post (which is very few) to be aware of checks that has been sent to you that you are unaware of who sent them.
Mine came from Ecasino Universal Gaming, but this scam goes under different aliases, which informs you that you have won an Sweepstakes Lottery and thus gives you a signed check of a designated amount (mine was for $2,960.00). This amount is only a small portion of a larger amount they promise (once again, I was promised $68,000.00)
It says for you to "kindly deposit your check and allow 24-48 hours for the check to clear [and then] contact your claims agent on 1-514-568-1029 [...] for processing and remittance of your winning prize". From what I've read on several posts, they want you to do this because they want you to send that amount, or close to that amount back to them, via western union or any other check cashing for you to claim the full amount of your prize.
In doing so, not only do they scam you of your money, but you have committed check fraud cause this check will absolutely not clear, but in fact bounce. All evidence will be pointed back to you, because you are the one who has deposited and tried to cash this check. For some the authorities are uable to trace this check back to the sender, but instead pursue you even though you unknowingly participated in this scam. Wait...you are pursued because you are the one who is taking money from the back with a bad check.
Even though you might cooperate and inform the authorities that you sent a small fund to the issuer of the check via western union or any other check cashing, it's impossible for them to trace these funds, thus you're left screwed.
I don't know if I explained this well but I hope this link will aide you in explaining more about this scam.
As do most of us, I really need this money and was about to cash this check without a doubt in my mind.
I'm just here to warn everybody who reads my post (which is very few) to be aware of checks that has been sent to you that you are unaware of who sent them.
Mine came from Ecasino Universal Gaming, but this scam goes under different aliases, which informs you that you have won an Sweepstakes Lottery and thus gives you a signed check of a designated amount (mine was for $2,960.00). This amount is only a small portion of a larger amount they promise (once again, I was promised $68,000.00)
It says for you to "kindly deposit your check and allow 24-48 hours for the check to clear [and then] contact your claims agent on 1-514-568-1029 [...] for processing and remittance of your winning prize". From what I've read on several posts, they want you to do this because they want you to send that amount, or close to that amount back to them, via western union or any other check cashing for you to claim the full amount of your prize.
In doing so, not only do they scam you of your money, but you have committed check fraud cause this check will absolutely not clear, but in fact bounce. All evidence will be pointed back to you, because you are the one who has deposited and tried to cash this check. For some the authorities are uable to trace this check back to the sender, but instead pursue you even though you unknowingly participated in this scam. Wait...you are pursued because you are the one who is taking money from the back with a bad check.
Even though you might cooperate and inform the authorities that you sent a small fund to the issuer of the check via western union or any other check cashing, it's impossible for them to trace these funds, thus you're left screwed.
I don't know if I explained this well but I hope this link will aide you in explaining more about this scam.
As do most of us, I really need this money and was about to cash this check without a doubt in my mind.
Long time no talk buddy!