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- Carbondale, PA, USA
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I received a check an was told to deposit into a checking account he asked me to open which I did with my own money then I bought a Apple Card for 500.00 an moved money from that account to cash app to by bitcoin for 2k I received a call from the bank about the check so I messaged him and he responded what? An then deleted all the telegram accounts so there was no more contact also I had a c c an I bought a few Apple gift cards so both of my c c r being closed cause I did make payments he gave me from bank accounts that are being returned cause the accounts we fraudulent also

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- Washington, DC, USA
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Deposit a fake check of $498.00 into my bank account with the purpose of transferring funds to their money card, Transaction did not happen.

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They sent a check
Photo 1 proof in review #17720878 about Fake Check Scam

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- Willow Grove, PA, USA
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They mailed me a cashiers check with my name on it. Two days later asked me to send them a money order today. The bank return the cashiers check out of my account leaving me with a -$500 balance. The scammer still telling me via text that the cashiers check was good, but I’m still out of money. They claim to be a business called lucid photography Telephone number +1 (719) 421-9378

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- Stephensport, KY, USA
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USPS priority mail package was in my mailbox and included was a letter wanting me to purchase foot locker gift cards and a check for $1,795. The check was from Unity One Credit Union bank and made out to me. I was only supposed to purchase $1,300 in gift cards and keep the rest for myself but I was supposed to do it within 6 to 12 hours and then send a text message letting this person know that it was done. I was also supposed to send pictures of the gift cards with the silver square scratched off.

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- Brooklyn, NY, USA
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Man in sunglasses and face mask approached asking for help depositing a check, proceeds to explain their account went into overdraft. Leads to atm, deposits the check instead of cashing, then demands withdrawal repayment. Supposed check did not go through into bank, lost my own 200.

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- Granbury, TX, USA
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They sent a check for$2,682.89. Told me to go and buy Apple Gift Cards NON RELOADABLE Only $500 value cards. Then send them a picture of the front and back of the cards then complete short surveythen email it immediately to [email protected] then text them at 305-609-1343. Used a different company on the check they sent I contacted that company to verify and they immediately said it was a scam. The second company was a Surety Bonding company. None of my personal info was lost to them. Just glad I noticed it before they got me for that money.

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- Lansdale, PA, USA
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Their check just showed up on our ***** ***** checking account. It was not authorized by us, we never even heard of this 'company', have no idea what they do and their check just said it was 'Authorized By Customer', which is was not. Can't believe ***** ***** cashed it! I called the company (from # on the check) and they asked for more personal information, which I did not give them. Somehow they got our checking account information. We had to close the account and open a new one. A major inconvenience.

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I work for a charity - a new "donor" e-mailed saying they were going to donate $1500, but when they sent the check by registered post it was for $2650. They wanted us to send proof of deposit, and when I mentioned the check being for a different amount I was told they would "deal with the remaining balance" in due course. The idea of course is that I deposit the check, they ask for the difference back, and I pay it before realizing that the original check has bounced. I asked for a new check as "a lot of scams operate this way unfortunately", and "some unscrupulous people think it is acceptable to steal money from charities like that" and funnily enough I never heard back from them. When our bookkeeper went to deposit the check, it unsurprisingly bounced.

E-mail address used by scammer was Jill Leila, [email protected]

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- Middletown, OH, USA
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sent me a cashier's check in amount of $2950.14 to purchase 5 American Express gift cards under the guise of a secret survey assignment. I was to purchase these cards but tell cashier's that I was not doing a secret survey. Then I was to scratch off the silver backing and take pictures of the front and back of cards and text to 832-374-3280. The $450 was to be my commission payment for participating in the secret survey.

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- Locust, NC, USA
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They sent me a check to deposit and send them copy of depost slip after I black out personal info.

Bank personel said thought was a scam

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- York, PA, USA
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Scammer contacted me to complete landscaping work at a property listed for sale. They wanted work done for the entire summer. But sent a check $2000 over amount billed. when I contacted the person about the error they wanted me to send another contractor the money.

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- Old Saybrook, CT, USA
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I was contacted by a potential customer who needed 4 doors installed (I am a carpenter). They sent me payment (cashiers check) in full plus additional.I deposited it and waited for it to clear. It did clear. I was later informed that the cashiers check has to clear from where it was written. When I spoke to him he wanted me to send $500.00 for the doors. I sent it through Zelle. My account got flagged and I had to call my bank and I authorized it . It happened again for $700.00. Same scenario and I paid it. Then they wanted $800.00. This time my Zelle account was locked. I called the bank and they advised me that the IP address was suspicious.

I decided not to send it. The person called me and I told him I was not sending it and I was going to wait a few days before I sent the balance of the money back. He tried through many ploys to get my sympathy. He even said I wished him dead....

I told him not to call me and I will send the check Friday, all he needed to do was send me his address. He told me he was going to contact his lawyer and the FBI.

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Recieved a text message on behalf of Wal-Mart I was chosen for shopping exercise. Portraying to be a Wal-Mart audit dept. " at Wal-Mart store we are expert I Creating custom solutions in financial performances across different stores nationwide. Goal is to identify businesses or branches that defraud customers by selling them empty gift cards. "
Each agent must cash or make deposit at the bank as soon as they recieve this kind of payment for sevmcurity and audit considerations.
Cashiers check and indtructoon letter with your suoervisors information were enclosed in the 2 day usps envelop.
I followed up on the instructions. Text messaged said supervisor. I however told him my credit union would place a hold on the funds up to a week.
He pressed me more then once to get most of the $2889.00 out of the bank and purchase 3x $500. Walmart money card gift cards. Outside the store take photos front and back of cards after scraching off codes and send them to him e emediatly then pick another store and buy 2x cards and do same send photos. 2500 in cards. The rest was for misc purchases taxes $450 was my pay. I've attached a photo of instruction letter.
Deposited the cashier's check a couple days ago my bank put a 5 day hold on it. I am still leary of validity of the whol thing.
I have been searching on line and in person for validity of such have only found scam reports. Tommorow I'm heading to the main distribution center near by and asking in the office assistance and I see if I can get validation that you it not a scam or it is.
I have no inclination to rush as they are trying to push me along. I texted the supervisor assigned to me that when I am positive of the validity of the funds then and only then will I proceed with their servey as they call it'.
So its a testing in progress and I have my doubts of validity.
KJM.
Photo 1 proof in review #17596600 about Fake Check Scam

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- Wheaton, IL, USA
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Sent a cashiers check for $1,950.to be deposited in my bank account for cash. Then by a Vanilla VIsa gift card from all these stores, CVS, Walmart, 7 Eleven, Walgreens, RItE AID, Speedway and H.E.B and put 500 on it. Then remove card

packaging , remove label in front of card and capture image. ( front and back) of each card. Email this info to [email protected]

Do not throw away the cards because they will be used for your second assignment.

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- Hickory, NC, USA
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I'm a licensed general contractor. I was contacted by a client Williams Glanvill (the scammer), phone number: 559-588-4090, to give him a quote for flooring on a property that they were purchasing. He provided the dimensions for the project and I submitted the quote. He approved and sent me a cashiers check with the money for the materials and deposit for the labor totaling 12,210. Once the check cleared my bank account (Wells Fargo Business Account). He requested that I purchase a specific flooring material from a supplier (BB Flooring) that he had already contacted. He sent me the invoice with the material total and payment information, totaling 9,745.04. My check was made out to Brian Bilello Jnr, address 28596 US HWY 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33761, phone number: 315-367-4872. Once I made the payment, the original 12,210 dollar check bounced leaving my business account thousands of dollars in the negative.

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- Nashua, NH, USA
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This girl approached me through my messages and said she does drawings and artwork of peoples profile pictures and said she would pay me $400. I said she could do it for free, but she insisted and went into little detail about this ‘client’ she had, which I never understood. After fhe course of a couple weeks, she asked for my email, phone number, name, and bank name so she could send me a check. She said her client would be sending a check higher than $400 so he could pay for the supplies. The check is $1500. I called the bank to verify the check. Gave them the account number and name on the check. They said it was not real. I blocked her right after.

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- Flint, MI, USA
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Company withdrew from my draft account $191.22 from my draft account. It had my account numbers, a fake check# and an old home address.

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- Honolulu, HI, USA
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our daughter was sent via us postal mail a letter with a check in the amount of $3499.99 requesting that she is going to be a walmart secret shopper, needs to deposit check in the bank, then purchase gift cards from walmart and send the numbers via text to number on the documents we have kept all the documents as we have seen that this is a common scam as walmart does not hire an independent company to do secret shoppers.

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- Owensboro, KY, USA
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Received cashiers check for $1,989.99 and congratulations letter on becoming a part ofWalmart Shopping Exercise. Instructions- cash check at bank- within 24 go to two different Walmart and purchase $500 Moneycard (one at each location) once outside scratch off numbers and send pictures. The remaining funds is my pay.

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