how do you deal with a fraudulent cheque transaction?
457968
report the deal to law enforcement agents for immediate litigation
310014
Well, obviously you couldn't have written them a check, right?  Because if you did you could ask the bank for bank statements dating back to about one month after you sent the check in, through till current day.\n  What did you do?  Did you send them a cashiers check?\nIf so, do you have a copy of it?  Like the carbon from the original or something?\n  You would simply go to the bank it was drawn on and ask them how to investigate whether this cashiers check was evey cashed and they take it from there.\n  What is the problem, you do not give us any details?\nIs IRS saying they have never received payment?  \n   You need to remember how you paid them, get a copy of whatever it is you paid them with, your receipt or something and start from there.  Even on money orders, I think there's a number or address on the copy so you can write and get info.  What ever you do on this, however, be sure everythingis done return receipt on any and all letters sent through the mail.  Cerified mail will be the only way to have a "paper track" of your efforts with whom ever you contact, that their company is not being helpful and too, what channels you have gone through to find out if something was cashed.\n  Banks have microfished checks................hopefully...you wrote them a check?
490650
I'd call the police.  What you're describing is a crime, not merely a financial/contract issue.  It's like he's running a scam.  If the police won't do anything, then go to the magistrates office and file against him.  The secretary in the magistrates office will help you fill out the forms.  After you win before the magistrate, you can do a sherrif's sale on his personal property to collect your deposit and any court costs you incurred if he doesn't pay you in a timely manner.\n\nEdited to FocalBlur:  He/she paid by cash but has a receipt.  Even though there's no contract, he/she has a case because people don't just give money to people for no reason--a service should be rendered.  I agree saving the advertisements, keeping a log of phone calls, what was said on what date and what occurred, will back up the case.  But he/she's not screwed for paying cash since he/she did get a reciept.
119308
If you think someone forged your checks, the first thing you should do is contact your bank. They can help you decide the next step.\n\nAfter contacting your bank, contact your local police department. They can help you pursue the criminal.\n\nIn addition to notifying the bank and the police about the problem, and being sure that they take appropriate actions, it might be a good idea to notify check verification agencies yourself. Here is a list of such agencies:\n\nNational Check Fraud Service: 1-843-571-2143\nSCAN: 1-800-262-7771\nTeleCheck: 1-800-710-9898 or 927-0188\nCrossCheck: 1-707-586-0551 \nEquifax Check Systems: 1-800-437-5120\nInternational Check Services: 1-800-526-5380\n\nGood luck!
72204
Call the bank that it's drawn on. They will tell you.\n\nIs someone scamming you?
872044
Its a scam!!!!  The check appears to clear, you take the money out, then the bank discovers the cheque is fradulent and wants the money back...FROM YOU!!!   \nDO NOT hand over any money.  Phone your bank and explain to them, they will investigate and you can bet your last jellybaby that they will come back with the news that this is a fraud.
902597
Hello,\n\nIf you have guaranteed the cheque with a cheque guarantee card then you won't be able to stop the cheque.\n\nIf you have written a cheque and not guaranteed it, then you need to contact your bank; they should be able to stop it as long as its not cleared.\n\nYou may be charged, depending on your provider and the account you have. Again, ask your provider if they will charge you for stopping this cheque.\n\nThanks
1045002
You could:\n\n1. Cash the check if the bank has a local branch or local affiliate-branch. (safest option)\n\n2. Call the bank and see what info they will verify (open account, funds availability, name of maker, no stop payments, etc.)\n\n3. Have your bank send it out for collections (which could take weeks or be returned by the paying bank if they don't accept checks sent for collections).\n\n4. Request the funds be wired to you instead or sent as a postal money order, etc.\n\n5. Deposit it, wait two weeks and call the other bank to confirm if it's been paid (it can still be reversed if it's a fraudulent check)\n\n6. Go to a check cashing place and try to cash it there. Call one up and ask what happens if it comes back. I'm guessing they'll go after you.
166497
Ebay has $1000 protection for buyers. They should reimburse you for the fraud happened with u. Keep the copy of your check you wrote to him. Follow with ebay for reimbursement, if they dont co-operate write a complaint letter to their CEO. If nothing happens, then you can go to court. Well, ebay should help you in this matter.
757919
If the cheque was clearly written and it was allocated to the wrong account by the bank then it is their error and you do not pay any charges.  They are at fault not you.  If you are living in Britain go back to your bank and ask for the address of the Banking Ombudsman and tell them that you are going to make an official complaint against them.  They have to give you this information and the Ombudsman will deal fairly with your complaint. You certainly should not have paid to have the cheque reallocated.
443134
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.
480283
You can report it here\nhttps://www.wellsfargo.com/privacy_security/email_fraud/\n\nCounterfeit money orders make people feel safe as money orders are"safe" but are just as easy to fake.\n\nIf you speak to Wells Fargo you gan give them the information on the money order (acc number etc) and they can check them for you.\nAccepting and cashing checks from people you meet on the internet is like accepting from a stranger in the street.\n\nIf you have been asked to wire the money from these money orders once you cash them....then from what I know...its a sure scam! have a look at www.fraudwatchers.org
541547
then tell him to mail it to you, IF they say there is a "processing fee" tell them to go fucj themselves.\n\nIf they do mail it to you, deposit, and WAIT until the check actually clears your account.\n\nThe other option is to call the police in the area code and ask them if they are aware of this company, also the Better Business Bureau.
759771
Best advise for you would be to contact your local police and have them follow up on this. If it is legit, then all is good, but if not, let them worry about it. Whatever you do, do not cash the cheque or provide any personal information. You may also contact the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, they have investigators that deal with scams(?) such as this.
40663
Call your bank and request new checking/savings/credit card account number.  Contact the fraud department of any one of the three major credit reporting agencies.  Have them put a fraud alert on your credit report.  They will contact you if anything seems suspicious.  There are other steps you can pursue also.
32156
1. you should immediately call up the issuer bank and ask them to block the card. \n\nYou are normally insured against fraud, and this would be avaialble only if you informed the bank.\n\n2. Go to the police and get an FIR. \n\n3. Try thinking of the place where you might have left it.
883157
Inform them that you have sent the payment.  Next, take that little stub (receipt thing) that you got with your money order and call up the financial agency.  Ask them if that money order was cashed or not.  If it was, you know the eBay seller received your money and is trying to cheat you!  Otherwise, simply tell the seller to be patient and to wait.  International mail takes time.\n\nIf eBay intervenes on this issue, make sure you have all your documentation handy.  Preferably a scanned copy of that money order receipt so you can prove to the eBay investigator that you DID pay for the item, and that the seller is not being patient enough.