Warning Signs - 419-Legal Fraud and Scam Forum

S. Tomas · #1 (**permalink**) 09-23-2007, 09:12 PM

F B I
FRAUD ALERT
If you can answer “YES” to any
of the following questions,
you could be involved in
a FRAUD or about to be
SCAMMED!

Is the CHECK from an item you sold on the Internet, such as a car, boat, jewelry, etc?
Is the amount of the CHECK more than the item's selling price?
Did you receive the CHECK via an overnight delivery service?
Is the CHECK connected to communicating with someone by email?
Is the CHECK drawn on a business or individual account that is different from the person buying your item or product?
Have you been informed that you were the winner of a LOTTERY, such as Canadian, Australian, El Gordo, etc., that you did not enter?
Have you been instructed to either WIRE, SEND, OR SHIP MONEY, as soon as possible, to a large U.S. city or to another country, such as Canada, England, or Nigeria?
Have you been asked to PAY money to receive a deposit from another country such as Canada, England, or Nigeria?
Are you receiving PAY or a COMMISSION for facilitating money transfers through your account?
Did you respond to an email requesting you to CONFIRM, UPDATE, OR PROVIDE your account information?

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Mathilde, a 419legal volunteer, gave excellent advice on how to spot a fake cashier's check in her Reply to a junior member. In the last Reply, patience 3987 says a United States Postal Service (USPS) money order can be checked out at postal counter. Click on the following link to read the Thread and its Replies: Legit Cashier's Checks for Online Auctions.
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I'm including another link that will help members to identify a counterfeit check scam. Go to Tips for Fake Check Scams from the National Fraud Information Center for more information.

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