These con artists are getting more clever. One used my husband’s company as a guarantor for their purchase of a very large and expensive piece of machinery. Not true. When hubby was contacted from 6 different companies he had to advise them they were being scammed. Sent the info to the FBI, but said they probably had so many of these scams they couldn’t follow up on them all. Nevertheless, he needed to c his a just in case.
Some send you a check and ask that you send some of it back. Sounds good, right? You cash the check and then do as asked. The problem is that it takes the bank a week or more to learn the check is no good, so not only are you out of what you mailed, but the $35 or so to the bank for an Insufficient Funds Check!
ChessPirate over 9 years ago
“Send me the money, and I guarantee I’ll send you 5 times the amount you’re asking me for.”
Hunter7 over 9 years ago
“You have just won $10.000.000 in our Lottery!” Please send $10.95 US for processing.
Ginny Premium Member over 9 years ago
These con artists are getting more clever. One used my husband’s company as a guarantor for their purchase of a very large and expensive piece of machinery. Not true. When hubby was contacted from 6 different companies he had to advise them they were being scammed. Sent the info to the FBI, but said they probably had so many of these scams they couldn’t follow up on them all. Nevertheless, he needed to c his a just in case.
Some send you a check and ask that you send some of it back. Sounds good, right? You cash the check and then do as asked. The problem is that it takes the bank a week or more to learn the check is no good, so not only are you out of what you mailed, but the $35 or so to the bank for an Insufficient Funds Check!
Je suis Charlie.