Check Scams

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I was offered work and pay thru person by following directions on mail and directing payments.

  • by: Lily
  • #1180
  • Feb 8, 2016
  • Monetary Loss: $0
I deposit a check sent to my address. I was asked to wait on it to process and then follow directions on what to buy or send back. I could not withdraw and called my bank. The bank informed me the check was counterfeit and my account was closed and I could no longer bank with them.
Names reported:
Brian Schultz
Phones reported:
202-503-9745
Web/emails reported:
[email protected]

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Unresolved

JOBANI CRUZ HAS PRESENTED AND CASHED A CHECK ATPAY O MATIC

  • by: emp1818
  • #1187
  • Feb 8, 2016
  • Monetary Loss: $0
I received a letter from pay o matic that I have drawn acjheck to one"JOBANI CRUZ''. FOR THE AMOUNT OF $1763.07. Pay o matic claims that they have paid the person and the check was not honored buy bank and my Company has to pay for it. The check is not mine, i have not wrote and signed it the signature is not mine and I don't have a account at Bank of America and never had.
Names reported:
JOBANI CRUZ
Unresolved

Cashier check was fraudulent by Frost Bank

  • by: toshi
  • #1226
  • Feb 9, 2016
  • Monetary Loss: $10.00
Contacted by Nicole Muck (1/28) Paul Yason (1/30) Peter Berman (2/6) via Emails representing themselves as
HR Manager
Customer Service Evaluation Team.
National Shopping Service Network, LLC.

Deposited their cashier check for $ 1,735.00 on 2/8/16 to my Frost Bank. Waited 24 hrs to determine that the check was fraudulent via Frost Bank on 2/9/16. The money was to be wire transferred to China via WU at 2929 Thousand Oaks Dr. Sat, 78247, WU outlet: to John Gabriel, 232-2 Tianhe Rd, Guangzhou, China 510620 and also mail address: John Gabriel 14-18, Renmin South Rd, Guangzhou, China, 510130. I was assigned to survey report the customer service at the counter. I was to send them the sender's name and the 10 digits WU tracking number and to let them know at 424 235 7311. The amount of money to be transferred was $1480.00.

Added by toshi on Feb 9, 2016 19:09 EST

A new Address this man operates from:

John Moore
141 West Loop
Oak Hill, Fl. 32759

Also reported:
Sights On Service Inc.
Phones reported:
424-235-7311
Web/emails reported:
[email protected]
Unresolved

Watch for this type of scam

  • by: headsoffscammers
  • #1258
  • Feb 10, 2016
  • Monetary Loss: $400.00
i received text saying they are fine with the price and want to know if i will take a check.even though the bank might let you deposit the check the scammer can stop payment after you give them your item and you are left without your stuff and you owe the bank for the bad check,accept NO checks under any conditions unless it is a cashiers check in person AT THE BANK with the buyer in person.the text is written with poor english and bad sentence structure and they say someone else will pick up the item.
Names reported:
James
Phones reported:
231-797-4335, 602-892-7436
Unresolved

Sent a fraudulent check

I was selling an old bag and received an obviously fake check in the mail.
Names reported:
Shalia Shade
Web/emails reported:
[email protected]
Unresolved

Western Union/Money gram scam

  • by: gypsy
  • #1365
  • Feb 12, 2016
  • Monetary Loss: $3,500
Received checks and instructed to deposit and wait for funds to be released. Than mystery shop local western union and money gram outlets. Use money than was sent to me minus my salary of $300. Later account was closed and I got stuck paying the bank.
Names reported:
Brenda Adkins, Richard Green
Phones reported:
906-662-0794
Web/emails reported:
[email protected], [email protected]