QUESTION
Can I cash and keep the check that they wrote for me if they are trying to involve me in something illegal?
Asked on Feb 26th, 2014 on Litigation - Florida
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I replied to a job posting on craigslist for a housekeeping position. The guy only communicated with me through e-mail, I never met him. I haven't done him any service and he's "paying" me already. He wants me to cash a 1900$ check (with my name in it) and take $200 of it then send the rest to someone else. I'm pretty sure they are involving me in something illegal but can I cash and keep the check since they wrote it for me? Can I scam them back?
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Criminal Law Attorney serving Los Angeles, CA
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That check is likely a bad check, it will bounce, you get nothing. Don't be a fool, tear up the check, walk away. Report them to the police.
Answered on Mar 04th, 2014 at 7:57 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
Do not cash the check, it is bad. The bank will sue you for all the money. Report this to the police and take the check and a copy of the ad. It is a crime.
Answered on Mar 04th, 2014 at 12:01 AM
Thomas Edward Gates
It is a scam and you alone can be charged with theft of funds. You would be the one responsible to cover the check.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 8:28 PM
Susan Marie Basko
If you have only communicated by email, how did you get a check? What you are saying is not adding up. Most likely, the check is no good and will bounce long after you pay the third party. This is a ponzi type scam. If you cash the check, you will end out owing your bank for the money plus fees. Make a copy of the Craigslist ad and the emails and bring those with the check to the police station. File a report that someone is trying to work a financial scam on you through Craigslist.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 8:27 PM
Do not cash the check. Contact the police department or the attorney generals office and give the check and all the details to them.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 8:26 PM
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This is a scam and the check is either counterfeit or will be returned as un-cash able due to non-sufficient funds. Your bank will charge you for the returned check and will want any money used from this check to be reimbursed to the bank.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 8:23 PM
James Edward Smith
You will be committing theft if you do that.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 8:02 PM
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You are playing with fire, the check will eventually bounce and the bank will come after you because you got the money for it. Report this to the authorities, it is a scam that hurts people like you.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 8:00 PM
They are scamming you. The check will seem to go through but will eventually bounce. You will be held liable for the full amount by the bank.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 7:54 PM