Sunday, March 26, 2006

Be Suspicious About Wiring Money Back After Cashing a Check

Be Suspicious About Wiring Money Back After Cashing a Check: "The set-up for the scam can be different every time: maybe they are buying something you advertised, paying you to do work at home, or giving you an advance on a sweepstakes. But, the Federal Trade Commission and the National Consumers League warn that after the initial hook, all check overpayment scams end the same way - with a request for you to wire money back. The scams are the fifth most common telemarketing fraud and the fourth most common Internet scam reported to the NCL"

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