making Money cashing check and being their bookkeeper
By ch88ss
@ch88ss (2271)
United States
May 1, 2008 2:14am CST
I recently received so many emails from different email senders.
The message usually states that they have business in USA but needs someone to receive checks on their behalf cash them and then send the balance minus transaction fees, and minus my 10% commission to them.They will pay 10% commission, plus a monthly salary of $1000.00 and some offered $1800.00/month.
All they need from me is my name, address, and tel#.
No bank information rquired because i can choose to cash the check through check cashing center and wire them the money via western union or money gram etc.
I don't know if this is legit, but I was wondering if anybody has ever tried this type of job. I figure I sign up for surveys online and I have to provide my address, phone number anyways.
If anybody has any experience good and bad about similiar email and job description above, please let me know.
I really need to make some money at home quick. Need to pay bills.
7 responses
@NVMapper (115)
• United States
1 May 08
I would ask them to send the checks by certified mail that needs your signature otherwise they could hold you libal for checks not sent but claimed to have been sent. Also, use a bank account with not more than 100 dollars in it and not your regular bank so that the checks can be paid befor the bank pays you if the sum is higher than what you have in the account. Do not respond to lotteries won if you have not signed up for them, they are scams. Otherwise try it out.
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@NVMapper (115)
• United States
11 Jun 08
Somewhat in that I asked my present bank for an additional account and they refused. I then got an account at a different bank and generally carry more than a hundred bucks in it. I have responded to the lotteries only to find that there is some reason I must pay someone to get certified and its not a minor charge. Hey, if they can't take a copy of my Drivers License as enough certification, I won't risk it.
@p3halliwel2005 (3156)
• Philippines
1 May 08
Well if it won't cost you a penny then it's ok but If it will need some bank information from You I don't think it's good. Be careful on things like this. They just want to get your bank info and steal your money.
@WNCKen (32)
• United States
1 May 08
Actually, it's not okay. There are currently various fake bank checks and money orders floating around that are so authentic looking, they are fooling banking personel. Should you take one of these to your bank and cash it, you will be held liable once it bounces!
Even if you NEVER give them your banking info, you are STILL liable for cashing bogus checks. PLEASE, do not attempt this.
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@BYOLA2871 (4371)
• South Africa
1 May 08
I saw someone respond to you that you should not try this,i tell you that is a very friendly advise and please take it and dont do it,all those gimmicks are baits to lure you once you are in,you start getting some funny requirements which will eventually make you loose money,in fact it will happen that they will make out a cheque to you and it will be more tha you were suppossed to get and they will now ask you to pay them back the balance on the cheque,of course that cheque will not cklear quickly and if care is not taken you will have made the payment by fnds transfer before your bank informs you that the cheque is not genuine.Dont blame anybody,you have heard,its a fraud,scam,there are so many of them out there now,its a good thing you asked.goodluck
@BYOLA2871 (4371)
• South Africa
3 May 08
you are welcome friend that is the first reason we are all here to learn and teach each other and also get some good information about how we can avoid getting ripped byb these scam organisers
@SukiSmiles (1991)
• United States
1 May 08
Do not, I repeat do NOT, cash checks on behalf of someone else - these emails are all scams.
@SukiSmiles (1991)
• United States
1 May 08
Unfortunately, they send you checks that do not have suffient funds or from a false account. If you deposit them into your bank account and then send them money, you will get stuck with a bounced check fee plus you are out the money you sent them. I know it's tempting when you need money, but I hope there is something else you can do.
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@cmofi123 (344)
• United States
2 May 08
Hey ch88ss, I try this already. They send you Money orders from the Us Postal office under your name. If the amount is 1,600 they will split it in 3 money orders. They come in a brown envelope with no return address.
I took them to the bank, and the banker hold them to check them and the next day they called me and told me that they were FAKE. I'm glad nothing happened to my account.
Plus when i email the guy back, he was really rude. He wrote: Do as I say!!! Go cash them in a WESTERN UNION"\
Believe they are fake.
@dragonfly242 (1060)
• Bahamas
1 May 08
Hi ch88ss.
While i have not had this happen to me, i have to agree with the advice given so far. My parents use to say when it sounds to good to be true, it usally is.If you decide to do this please be careful. But i wish that you wouldn't.
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@ch88ss (2271)
• United States
2 May 08
Dragonfly,
Thank you. I thought so.
Boy, am I glad I found mylot. This site has helped me in so many ways.
The advice, opinion and tips as made me a different person, imagine I only joined less than three months.
I wish mylot has banners soon, so I can also share on this great news with everybody else.
Thanks.
@thebeaddoodler (4262)
• Lubbock, Texas
2 May 08
You've gotten a lot of very good advise on this already. Remember this, if it sounds too good to be true it probably is! These people know there are desperate people out there needing money. They don't care about you, they are con artists deluxe and are getting rich off desperate people. They are despicable.
