Comments on: Is this a scam? Please read over this e-mail to help me decipher.?

By: Adrian

Adrian — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:16:54 +0000

The term: “money order drawn from a bank in the US” is first red flag. Next, they are always “out of the country”, which is second red flag.
The final red flag is anything with “Western Union” where ypu send money to them…it’s like sending cash. Then, their checks bounce after 2-3 weeks, and you are stuck with all debts….

100% a scam, too many red flags in this message….

By: Alan M

Alan M — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:35:18 +0000

As correctly stated by others this is a scam

It works by you receiving a fake cheque from which you send a balance to the ‘nanny’ (non-existent!)

The balance is always sent via an electronic means (Moneygram / Western Union) – these methods are quick and paperless and once the transfer is collected the scammer can vanish.

This scam is a ‘short con’ – the scammers operating it are only interested in making a quick scam and vanishing – they do not usually have the ability / resources for anything more involved such as ID theft.

As you have given out your address, the scammer may well send a cheque to you – if one arrives, you should take it and all the emails relating to it to your nearest FBI office – they’ll know what to do with it as this kind of scam is all too common
Remember, you have done nothing wrong.

If a cheque is sent, the scammer may well try to pressure you into cashing it – any emails from him should be ignored & deleted.
If he emails/phones you and gets a bit bad tempered, remember he is the criminal , not you – any threats he may make (usually they threaten to call in the FBI!) are empty and powerless.
I have over 20 fakeys on my living room wall and have received quite a few “interesting’ emails from scammers and I’m still breathing !
This scammer is almost certainly overseas and beyond the ability to do anything more than email / phone you.

If you have not received anything in the next few weeks, then you won’t receive anything at all.

Hope this helps

Luck!

By: QnA

QnA — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:55:04 +0000

I saw this on the People’s Court. Long story short, someone cashed a check for someone else, they get the money and reroute it to someone else, check doesn’t go through and you end up being out of money.

Look up Dubai Scams online… you’ll find tons!

By: ralliartpr

ralliartpr — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:05:54 +0000

Big and ( sad to say) a very common scam.He will asked you for your bank account number so he can “deposit ” the money in your account , and guest what , your money will disappear like magic.

By: HasJ

HasJ — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:40:37 +0000

Whenever someone tells you they will pay you more than something is worth if you just do something you know it’s a scam.

Look up Nigerian 401 and learn about these.

Please don’t give them any information. You will get hurt.

By: ~m

~m — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:57:22 +0000

Almost anything involving a money order and having to send money back after you deposit it is indeed a scam.

By: Fraggle

Fraggle — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:43:06 +0000

This is a well known scam. They have you cash a money order and take some cash and send the rest to them. Then the money order bounces and you’re facing fraud charges. It’s a classic money laundering scam where you become a mule. If you are in the US, the Secret Service handles cases likes this and may be able to advise you.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10104748-83.html
http://www.ustreas.gov/usss/financial_crimes.shtml

By: Love<3 [=

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:26:11 +0000

Scam most likely.