Check Writer Scam - A Common Foreign Scam From Nigeria and Europe

Since April 2007, a new foreign scam has emerged in the United States with Nigerian and Eastern European origin. In this scam, the victim is "hired" by a foreign company and given a blank check stock, in which the victim is instructed to write checks for different amounts, endorse them, and send them to various addresses that were specified by the fake employer aka scam artist. The victim may also be instructed to purchase a check writing program, and then follow the same instructions as mentioned before. Then finally, the victim is given money for the purchases.

The victim is promised to be paid on commission according to the number of checks written and distributed. This may seem like a good money making opportunity for someone seeking extra cash, but in reality, the scam victim is involved in an "illegal money laundering" operation. The "dirty money" is stolen money or drug money, and the victim is being used to "layer" the dirty money.

The people who fall for this check writing scam should be aware that any check or money order they have received is counterfeit or stolen, and they will be held accountable for the entire amount. In other words, they will be held responsible for any money spent and any money sent to anyone else. If the bank or the person cashing the check is not aware of this crime, it is possible that the victim could be arrested. In addition, the victim will be held responsible for any taxes on the money they have kept. That sucks, doesn't it.

I urge people to RUN from these situations as it will not get you anywhere, but, maybe a jail cell.

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