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Zcoombe

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Posted: 15.11.2010, 14:21

I applied for a PA position via Totaljobs.co.uk and I got a reply personally from a business man saying that he needs someone to run his errands and have delivers sent to my home address and for me to forward them onto his art gallery in Australia through FedEx. Also to carry out Christmas shopping for his family and have this sent to the appropriate places. I have received a cheque from him via Lloyds bank and Im not sure whether to put the cheque in my bank or what the consequences could be? Please help !!
FlakeMaster

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Posted: 15.11.2010, 15:24

Sounds scammy to me. You should take the check to the bank and ask them about it. If there is a Lloyds Bank in your area, that would be an even better place to take it.

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FlakeMistress

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Posted: 16.11.2010, 00:08

Zcoombe, it sounds like they are trying to run a version of the "Check overpayment" scam on you. The FTC has more about it here:

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/12/checkoverpayment.shtm

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SabinaStorms

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Posted: 18.11.2010, 00:23

I can only guess that what he is trying to do is illegal. I know here in the States, that scam has been going on and people have been caught in it. To the point where one woman was $17,000.00 USD in debt because of that type of scam.

I really hope that you went to Lloyd's and had them verify the funds. You can call them too I would imagine. Good luck on the job hunt, I am in it as well and having to deal with those rotten scammers.
donnatmail

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Posted: 19.11.2010, 19:50

I got an email that sounds almost exactly like that yesterday in response to office/front desk assistant job that i applied for on Craigs List. I deleted it. I didn't think that it sounded anything like the job that I had applied for!! I live in Atlanta. Guess I'll look for jobs elsewhere. I've gotten 4 scam responses from CL in the last month, and 0 real ones!
Loveridden

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Posted: 30.11.2010, 14:23

I got an email from a Britney Brown that is just like these. I posted about it today under scammers. I wrote back and forth with him a few times, but never got his check (I think I asked too many questions).
GREEKGODDESSFLA

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Posted: 19.01.2011, 15:57

I GET THESE ALL THE TIME....TOTAL SCAMS!
bewary

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Posted: 18.04.2011, 22:22

Don't try to deposit the check. I know here in the U.S. a woman, who knew she was being scammed, still tried to deposit the check and collect the cash, and she was arrested (she thought she would try to scam the scammer).
FlakeMistress

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Posted: 18.04.2011, 23:14

Bewary is right. You can be arrested and charged for your participation in a scam, whether or not you know you are. See the article below from the US Postal Inspections website.

"Know the consequences.
Taking part in a work-at-home scam may make you an inadvertent accessory to a crime. If you see a job posting mentioning any of the above activities, either ignore the job or check with the Better Business Bureau before accepting an offer. Also, be wary of any business that won't offer you a physical address, phone number, or references."

http://www.deliveringtrust.com/learn/learnMore.php?videoToPlay=five

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