Full Notification

The victim stated that she received a letter from an unknown suspect offering her employment. Along with the letter was a check for $1995.00 and instructions advising her to call to receive additional information about the potential employment? Victim contacted the number and a male answered the phone. He advised her that he would activate the check so she could begin her employment. He told her to deposit the check into her account and to go purchase some specific items. After she bought the items she was to send him a review of the items and send the remaining money western union back to him. The victim agreed and put the money into her account. She was told by the bank that the check was good and there was money in the account. She followed the instruction and later received notice from her bank that the check was a counterfeit and the money was removed from her account.

Here are some tips that may have changed this outcome.

- Ask the bank how long it will take the check to completely clear and wait.
- Get the company name, look them up on the internet or better business bureau.
- If it sounds too good to be true it most likely is be careful.