03-04-2008, 04:25 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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Originally Posted by robtom63
I have rec'd a similar letter. The letter says it is from cmi Financial Serivices from Canada. I called the number and the lady asked me to deposit the check and once that is done to call her back for further instructions. I though It was interesting that she was available on a Saturday and I heard a 2 years old in the background. I am calling CMI financial us office in Pa. on Monday and emailing them a pdf copy of the check and letter to confirm this info. Please keep me posted on your experience
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I wish you hadn't called that number; I do hope this does not cause you any trouble!
What I did was Google search and found a phone number of the company in Erie, PA; I called them, since the check issued was on their name. It turns out that yes, there is such a company with offices/branches throughout the US and Europe, but NO offices in Canada. I learned that there is no CMI Financial Service (name on the letterhead rec'd with the check), in fact the perpetrators had previously used the name Global Financial Services. They have accessed the CMI company's bank account, and have stolen and made copies of the checks that they are sending out. These thieves are pretty resourceful, being able to reproduce the checks so they look so authentic!! When I learned that the area code for the phone number on the letter was for a location in Vancouver, Britiish Columbia, Canada, I decided something wasn't right, and wasn't about to incur phone costs to Canada.
Since it's Monday, .... did you call CMI???  What was the amount of your "check"?
Where are you located? (Just the state). I'm in SC, and our local TV station recently touched on the check fraud scams, even showed checks, but they were different issuers, one was by BMG Metals in Virginia.
I did receive more information from the Human Resources Manager at CMI and will forward copies of the letter and check to them.
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