dcrector Wrote:
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> Do NOT cash the check. There has been an incident
> where an individual received a check, went to the
> bank and the police was called because she was
> cashing a counterfeit check (noticed by an alert
> teller). Although she was not arrested she was
> taken into custody then released after being
> questioned.
>
> Teh best place to report the check is NOT to the
> police but to make a complaint to the Federatl
> Trade Commission. You can go to www.ftc.gov.
>
> Chances are nothing will happen unitl enough
> people report it to them.
>
> One reason why it is a slow process is because
> victims report it to various agencies and there is
> no central database BUT by reporting it to the FTC
> as the checks add up the more chance of these
> people being caught. Most of these scams are
> coming out of Canada.
>
> Also, I would not confront these people online.
> RFemember, they do have your address....
Good advice! Don't ever try to turn around and scam a scammer! You could end up with a prison sentence for scamming!