Cashing Cheque Emails

[chocolatte]

Just wondered if anyone here has received these emails from people in Africa asking you to cash Cheques for them then wire the money to them in Africa?

You get 10% of the cheque?

[dw190]

Just wondered if anyone here has received these emails from people in Africa asking you to cash Cheques for them then wire the money to them in Africa?

You get 10% of the cheque?

 

Its a [problem].

[Monty2007]

This is a [problem], their intention is to obtain your personal details/back a/c numbers etc and essentially steal from you. I have also had hundreds and they are bogus.

 

If it seems too good to be true then it most probably is!

[chocolatte]

Where's the [problem]? Forgive me for being thick. Are the cheques dodgy/stolen?

[chocolatte]

Also, if the cheque clears surely there's a tempatation there?

10% V-s The Lot?

How do they know they can trust the random person they have emailed.

If you run off with the lot, will they send the international arms dealers after you,

[demon_x_slash]

Don't be an idiot and fall for it...

 

Welcome to the 419 Eater

[Monty2007]

Well ignore the advice and cash it then. You have obviously been very lucky!

[chocolatte]

Yeah but what if the cheques are stolen from someone then that's a shame? This is assuming these cheque clear and these people are not just pillocks having a laugh and wasting people's time

 

I'm intriqued, bit nosey some might say...

[Trojan1401]

I get probably half a dozen a day in my [problem] box & are immediately sent to "file 13".

 

DO NOT EVEN OPEN THEM - COMPLETE AND UTTER [problem]

 

They are simply designed to get your personal details - do you not watch Watchdog. There have been numerous stories regarding such [problematic].

 

Please do NOT reply.

[borisbeaver]

The cheques are usually stolen, but it may take a few weeks for the banks to find out. The bank will then refund the original account holder leaving you out of pocket.

[chocolatte]

The cheques are usually stolen, but it may take a few weeks for the banks to find out. The bank will then refund the original account holder leaving you out of pocket.

I get it now...by which point you have sent the cash to the [problematic] and are now left to pay back the bank who have re-emburssed the origional cheque owner.

Very clever!

[borisbeaver]

Correctomundo!!!

[Guest weegirl]

I have heard of these scams being used to launder money - you could well have the criminal assets bureau onto you as well as having your account cleaned out.

[chocolatte]

So who do you report these people to?

[Guest weegirl]

Not sure to be honest, a lot of these mails come from outside of the UK jurisdiction and I've never had to deal with any fraud outside of the islands we live on, HMRC or the Revenue Commissioners in the ROI. I suppose there would be some internationally linked team to deal with this sort of fraud, but I've never had to deal with anyone at that level. Maybe someone else could advise better.

[chocolatte]

I've reported it to the police anyway.

[MARTIN3030]

Yes your best port of call.

If you do get one of these cheques google the names on there and see what comes up.

Invariably they are cheques from Bankrupt companies.

Some cheque cashing agencies are known to have cashed these,onlt to have them returned later.

Obviously you then not only have to return the money back that hasbeen advanced to you,but also any charges that have been incurred.

Its a [problem] that most people are aware of these days.