Comments on: FakeChecks.org – Exposing The Classic Online Check Scam

By: Lissette

Lissette — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:07:11 +0000

I applied on line from an ad on craigslist in regards to a office position. I received and email stating that they had considered me for the position and that I would be working from home. they called me over the phone and did an interview over the phone. i later received an email with job details. In a couple of hours I got a ups envelope with a check for $2600. they told me to deposit the check and then wire the money to england. I would keep $265.00 dollars for the transaction .
He kept emailing asking me in regards to the check. I too teh check to the bank and it turned out to be fake. the police where called and the are investigating…. be careful. its hard for some people due to the current situation but don’t let this horrible people take advantage of you….

By: Herdis

Herdis — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:40:25 +0000

I recieved 4 checks today in the form of postal money orders. They looked real enough so I took them to the postoffice and inquired to see if they were in fact real. The post office worker looked real close and handed them back!!!!!! then laughed and said no but they were real good fakes. The thing that worries me is they just gave them back and seemed unconserned they were forgeries!!!!! Whats this world comming to when it is a joke when someone has a hand full of forged checks!!!!

By: nadean

nadean — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 07:02:43 +0000

I rec’d a fake check from a company called EVERGREEN INTERNATIONAL,INC, looked real enough, my husband deposited it into our account before I could stop him, needless to say now we have all kinds of banking problems, is there someone who can help me? I would like to file a complant?

By: amy

amy — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:01:07 +0000

well there is a man that says he is a recurter for a company out of La. he even has the companies direct link in his email. i looked at the company and checked the on the BB. They had a AA rating which is grest means they are reputiabel. So i called the head of human resources for the company and asked for the man who was sending me the emails. He stated that he no longer wirked there. So i knew right away it was a scame. I forworded the emails to the director of human resources just so he could see how this guy was operating and ruinin the good name of the company. About a week later via FED EX i recieved a check from this man and an email asking me to western union it to 2 diffrent people out of the country. ook the check and all the e mails even the one with the instructions to the bank and let them deal with it.

By: Thierry

Thierry — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:22:36 +0000

The infomation & topic has been a hot issue.

But did anyone mention about the list of company or the names that they use to carry their cons?

By: Dawn G.

Dawn G. — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:38:50 +0000

Thanks Mark. I will do that.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:37:31 +0000

Walter, if you were camping in the woods, went to sleep in your tent and awoke the next day naked, bleeding and tied to a tree, with used condoms all around you, when you returned home to your family….would you tell anyone?

No? Want to go camping with me Walter?

Your answer, that info… is what you just told these crooks by filling out that ‘job application’.

You are about to be financially raped Walter….there is no job, no income and you will awake in a LOT OF TROUBLE with your local law enforcement.

This is a scam to allow a criminals’ access and use of your local bank account(s). You will receive fake or stolen documents, cash them, send money out only to find a day or a week later YOUR bank is holding you liable and the Police want to talk to you about your participation in a felony and your profit. Ever been to Jail or Prison Walter? It does not say that on your new job description but that’s one of the perks.

DO NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO CASH ONE OF THOSE CHECKS or MO’S. You will regret it the rest of your life.

Sorry to be so rude, but I hope I got the point across, this is a very bad situation you are in.

Mark

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:09:28 +0000

Dawn thank you for your comment. Things for you to remember. DO NOT ACCEPT ANY MONEY FROM STRANGERS and JUST HANG UP.

I get about two dozen of these emails each week, I simply delete them, also if someone is calling you about this same scam, HANG UP. Don’t be afraid to answer, just hang up immediately.

You can forward your scam emails and complaints to the local, State or Federal law enforcement organization and to the Internet cops – http://www.ic3.gov/
and I recommend that also, but I’m sure they get tens of thousands of them already.

Your best defense is a good offense. HANG UP right away and delete the emails right away, don’t keep reading them they are all fake scams to steal your money, just delete them.
Best of luck.
Mark

By: Walter Zebulun

Walter Zebulun — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:00:11 +0000

I would like to know how would I be able to detect a phoney check if it states that it’s a CERTIFIED CHECK or MONEY ORDER. There are a vast number of scam artist on the internet hiding under the color of needing a go between to cash a check or money order for them in the USA and send (90 or85 )percent to them in the UK and I would retain (10 or 15) percent for myself. This is supposed to be a part time job. The Company is alleged to have customers in the US and they will pay me in a check or money order in my name. I am supposed to send them ninety percent or eighty five percent of the check or money order to the UK. I am somewhat suspicious of this part time job. I have completed their application form which required my name, address, age, gender, marital status, country of birth, cell phone no, home phone no, email address, current job status, current office address and how long had I been working. This supposed to be a Textile and Fabric Material company. Please advise. Thank you. W. Z.

By: Dawn G.

Dawn G. — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:51:01 +0000

I get these e-mails saying I am next of kin, and they want to send me money from a bank in Nigeria. And they want money for transaction fees. I told them I was not going to help, but they keep sending me e-mails and calling me. I told them I am disabled and on a fixed income. What should I do? Say I will forward their e-mails to the FBI? Or to fakechecks.org? Please help me.
Dawn