Hello. My name is Sunny(Jasnain Singh). A person emailed me some days ago saying he works for an Art gallery in England. He wanted to cash his payments here in US $'s and keep 10% of it and send the rest through Western Union or Moneygram. The first payment I sent was not picked up, but the checks came out to be counterfeit. I have returned that money to the bank because my account was in -. But I've sent one more payment and it has been picked up and now the person wont contact me. If I dont get the money back, my account will be in - again, and its around -2000.00$'s and I will be doomed. How can I resolve this. Im afraid if I file a complaint on Internet Fraud website then they might call my house and ask me all sorts of questions. Please anyone help me. I am very worried. Thank you.
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Hate to say this - but you're screwed bro. There is not a damn thing you can do about it - you gave them the money, plain and simple. especially since it is across international borders...\n\nListen up people - if the "deal" sounds too good to be true,thats because IT IS! No one from Africa wants to split $10M with you if you send your bank acct info. No one wants you to cash their checks and keep 10%. Get real - dont be a fool. The reason that these con games work is because people are generally GREEDY - if you werent in such a hurry to make the free cash, you would have thought about it for a minute. You got what you deserved. You got fooled by a con man becuse you were gullible to believe that he really wanted you to cash checks. \n\nChalk it up to experience and DONT DO IT AGAIN.
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Contact your local police or if you are in the US, contact the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) but don't get your hopes up--- you fell for a scam and the scammer knows what he/she is doing. It will be very hard to track her down; every account she has provided (Yahoo, Western Union, etc) can be obtained anonymously.
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It Can be.  Really read the customer feedback, make sure they have a lot of different ids that have bought things (not just three or four that have bought a ton).  If they have negative feedback, I'd shy away.\n\nJust remember the shipping might be quite expensive too.\n\nI'd also pay through paypal too, or a trusted way that you could get your money back.  I wouldn't use credit card or check because they can re-use the credit card or use the account number on your check to do damage.  Money order or paypal.  Paypal will also tell you if they are a verified seller - more proof they are legit.\n\nGood Luck, and don't open any of those stupid emails about your account no matter what they say.  Always delete them and if ebay is contacting you it will be online in your mailbox on ebay too.
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Scam, scam, scam.  I got the same thing.  Look up Lotto scams on the net and look up their name.  You'll see.  Sorry, I know it's a bummer.
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It's a scam.\n\nThe $4,600 check is going to be returned.  You never should have deposited it because it is counterfeit and the police might think you are part of the whole scheme.  \n\nObviously, don't send them a penny and don't respond to any more of their e-mails.
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Hi Adeline.\n\nI assume you are in the UK.\n\nFirst of all don't panic.\n\nI think at this stage you need to ask them to produce the evidence.\n\nThey cannot simply write to you and demand money with threats to take you to court, it is unlawful for them to do so.\n\nWrite to them and ask for full details of the alleged transaction, state that you are giving them 14 days to reply. Should they fail to provide full details which includes the date(s) of the transactions, the finance agreement with your signature on it or other documents allegedly signed by you.\n\nIf they do not provide this evidence then make it clear you will treat their conduct as demanding money with menaces and will be reported to the police.\n\nOne of two things will normally happen, they will provide the evidence or leave you alone.\n\nIf you are a victim of identity theft then report it to the police.\n\nYou are also covered by the Protection from Harrassment Act.\n\nIf bailiffs do turn up tell them to get a warrant of entry, They cannot force their way into your home and you do not have to admit them if you don't want to unless they have one. A police officer should also be present, if not ask for one to be present.\n\nIn any event you should seek independent legal advice as soon as possible.\n\nGood luck
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I suspect they cash accept them for deposit for the same reason that you deposit them, they appear to be the real thing. Anyone with a decent laser or inkject printer can create a check that looks real. If some basic information on the check is correct (such as a realistic routing number and an account number of the correct format) the accepting bank will not know the check or money order is forged untill it is rejected by the issuing bank.\n\nYou are wise to warn about this very common scam. If you make a legitament sale to someone overseas, it would be a good idea to speak with your bank about the safest methods to receive payment.
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If you suspect fraud, you should report this\n\n1. the police \n2. report to yahoo. got the main page and follow the contact us. I think it is a waste of time, as Yahoo does nothing.\n3. if it is retail fraud then report it to the consumer association relevant for your country.\n\nNot knowing the full details, I suspect it is a Nigerian fraud scam. Happened to me, they tried to buy my car with a forged cheque, but I would not release the car until funds had cleared into my account. I got the bank to check if the cheque was genuine before i banked it and told them that I was suspicious of the people wanting to buy my car. I also reported it to the police, where I had to give a full statement.
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ITs possible that the reciepient, cannot trace who send the money to them...coz you will give some reason to the counter...you just tell them that this is a gift or you dont want them to know who gave or send money to them....just gave them the number where they can contact you incase the money rejected.  Or you can gave some alias.
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Be very careful with your money.   Too many scam\n  artists roaming thru the Net.  Legit companies will\n  not charge a fee.
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It is an old trick and  I am surprised there are still people falling for it. Even after the check is cleared and your account is credited, the transaction can still be reversed. The banks make sure they never lose. \n\nAll the countries in Africa seem to be getting into this scum now. Apparently the $billions we give in aid are not enough to keep them in sufficient luxury. Most of it goes to their leaders. But keep quiet about this as the liberals will start shouting "racism". \n\nAs regards your case, you have the name and address of the buyer and of the carrier, so take it up with the police. Also ask for a meeting with your bank manager and tell him his bank is implicated and what help is he going to give? The check can be traced backwards.
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It sounds like you have received a letter from someone who claims to be the manager or accountant of a bank in Ghana.It probably says they have money in their bank that someone deposited and then died and there is nobody to claim it,or they have found a huge sum of money that nobody else knows about and they would like to transfer it into your account and they will give you a large percent of it for helping them get it out of their bank and out of the country.It is a "Scam" don't fall for it.They just want your personal information and probably will want you to send them money until they can transfer the money into your account or something like this.I have received several letters and emails like this.If you have received letters or emails similar to this IT IS A SCAM>
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Besides contacting your bank, you and everyone who has had a similar experience should write or e-mail the Secretary of State where this vendor operates so that Consumer Affairs in that state is on notice of a potentially fraudulent operation.\n\nWhen I was similarly fleeced I got all my money back.  The bank considered the vendor's actions unethical, and required only a signed statement from me. (Wells Fargo Bank)\n\nGood luck.
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I am sorry to hear of what happened. This should be a lesson for you in terms of the dangers of online selling. I sure hope that now you don't think anymore that the man contacted you "IN GOOD FAITH" because as you are now aware, his intention is to simply empty your bank account.\n\nI don't think there is any organization in the world that can help you get your money back, especially since you are in the Philippines and this is Nigerian. If you think the person gave you correct name and contact info, you may want to file a complaint with the Nigerian embassy in the Philippines. It may not likely result to you getting back your money, but sometimes the process of doing something can make you feel better.\n\nI also have a website, and we CANCEL all orders coming from Nigeria and other well known hot beds of ecommerce scams (sorry to Nigerians here, but Nigerian scams are giving a bad bad reputation to Nigeria) -- no matter how well meaning the transaction appear to be. \n\nAnd DON'T EVER EVER GIVE YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER AGAIN. Don't deviate from your well established procedures like accepting only payments from Paypal.\n\nRead the article "How to Protect Your Business from Online Fraud" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol34/fraud.htm
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Hi first you must check if the P.O. has been cashed by going to Post office Counters with the slip you should have with number etc. If the PO has been cashed you should report this to the police as (a) you have been a victim of fraud or (b) the PO has been stolen.If has not been cashed you will be due a repayment might take some time. Do this no matter how small the amount as these guys just change their seller name and rip off someone else. Then contact ebay to complain as they only care if they are getting bad publicity, tell them you are writing to your national press about this might just make them listen.
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try stop the bank transfer NOW then call police they can trace this kinda thing  and you  should be covered for a refund from your bank depending on the bank you are in they cover loses
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This is an obvious SCAM. Why don't you report it to :\nhttp://www.fraudwatchinternational.com/\nThey will try bring these scammers before the Law.