Gillian:
If I read your original email correctly.. you are in receipt
of a check, suppose to deposit it and then wire a large portion of
it to another account?
Let me guess....you are suppose to deposit it in **your** bank account ?
That's the scam the money is wired out of your account before the check
clears (it won't clear, it will bounce) and the bank will come hunting
for its
money from YOU.
Hopefully you have the check, envelope, and any contact info. Turn these
over to the police or maybe the US Postal Service - if the check came
in the US Mail.
Sorry if this is a repeat of someone else's advice but you want to be
careful
of these scams.
Number One Question to ask: "Why do "they" need ME to test [company name]
using money? They can hire plenty of temporary help and set the workers
up in
their own offices to conduct the tests. (or hire a testing firm)"
Also just for laughs - try www.whois.net for the email address to
see where
it *seems* to be originating.
Stephen Thompson
Investment Officer
Securian Financial Group
On 5/18/2011 6:16 PM, Gillian Densmore wrote:
Good call. I called up Central Christian College.
This person (a bob pemo with a gmail adress) isn't on staff!
Further naling it as a scam in so far as the Bursars office was
conerned they'd have used a university email adress and not have taken
it as an afront when wanting assurance it's legit.
They thanked me for reporting and want me to keep the check around for
possible criminal investigation purposes, as well as to keep an eye
out on my cell phone in case they have any questions.
On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 3:18 PM, Nicholas Thompson
<nickthomp...@earthlink.net> wrote:
Gillian,
I would start by calling the Bursar at Central Christian College. That
person should be straightforward, down-to-earth, and should have an
explanation for this odd procedure. It doesn't sound right to me, I have to
say.
What does "test out Western Union" mean?
Let us know how it comes out.
Nick
-----Original Message-----
From: friam-boun...@redfish.com [mailto:friam-boun...@redfish.com] On Behalf
Of Gillian Densmore
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 3:07 PM
To: Friam@redfish.com
Subject: [FRIAM] craigs list q
Hi this is gillian densmore,
I've apparently been hired by someone working for central christian college
to test out western union- but how do I know if it's legit? The college sent
me a large check a big portion of wich is to be wired to someone else. There
isn't a contract though, leaving me feeling a bit uneasy. is this par for
course for craigs list? Also when asked if it was ok to double check his
background he didn't respond very profesionaly asking if i'm trying to
insult him. Wouldn't it be understandable to want to do so in this day and
age of scams?
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