| [Phantom A6] Saturday, December 12, 2009 1:32:45 AM | |
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For the case anyone need to check one of this "barristers"
contact Mr. John Shinn
John Shinn
Records Assistant
The General Council of the Bar
[email protected]
289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HZ
Direct Line: 0044 20 7242 0934
Switchboard: 0044 20 7242 0082
Fax: 0044 20 78319217
Website: www.BarCouncil.org.uk
Have needed his help last year because of one of this scams.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS from Sunday, November 29, 2009 5:34:13 PM)| |  | HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote: | | MOST DEFINITELY!!! There are all kinds of scams out there, especially now. When I took some courses at Michigan State two years ago, you wouldn't believe the number of emails I got through the schools email regarding stuff like this: you've inherited money so contact this number only or some dude in Abu Dhabi with a great money making idea but don't tell anyone because he could be killed for this! These people prey on the innocence of others. Most definitely talk to the bank or the cops before you do anything with this!! Some of the scams that I was emailed were from "barristers in England" so BEWARE!!
| | | momo wrote: | | My sister just recieved a check for $5,000. It is from a man in Los Angeles, drawn a bank in LA. It came in an airmail envelope mailed from somewhere in England with no return address, in the memo section of the check it say "service". I think it's some kind of money laundering scam. I think when they see the check cleared they contact you and say you recieved the check by mistake and need to return the money. Do you think I'm right and she should give it to the police?
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| [hellrider 31038] Sunday, November 29, 2009 7:17:38 PM | |
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| what ever you do DO NOT SPEND IT |
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| [ron h] Sunday, November 29, 2009 7:14:19 PM | |
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Hi Momo...when the check is processed at the bank, bank information is printed on the back of the check. When the check is returned to the originator, they use that information to do whatever...it truly is a scam and most folks just cash the check and run. There's no such thing as free money!! You two are doing the right thing by handing it over to the authorities.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by momo from Sunday, November 29, 2009 6:15:56 PM)| | | momo wrote: | | I knew it was a scam, I didn't know if she should just tear it up or bring to the police, she has a good friend who is a cop and she is going to call him tomorrow. I always get emails saying I won or I'm entitled to millions of dollars, I just deleted them without opening them. |
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| [momo] Sunday, November 29, 2009 6:15:56 PM | |
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I knew it was a scam, I didn't know if she should just tear it up or bring to the police, she has a good friend who is a cop and she is going to call him tomorrow. I always get emails saying I won or I'm entitled to millions of dollars, I just deleted them without opening them. |
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| [HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Sunday, November 29, 2009 5:58:49 PM | |
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| I just checked out fake checks online and they said that it could take weeks or months for the bank to find out that the check is fake! But the bank is required to make those funds available to you within days. If you withdraw any of this money, YOU are responsible for paying the bank back. A lot of the scams require you to wire some money back to them. Many people even asked if the check cleared before they wired the money and were told that it had! So definitely take this to the cops or whoever they say investigates this kind of stuff. Scary to think that it takes the bank MONTHS to figure out that it's a counterfeit check and YOU are responsible for any money you withdrew!!! |
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| [Becks] Sunday, November 29, 2009 5:58:42 PM | |
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I agree with everyone else, definitely a scam!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by momo from Sunday, November 29, 2009 4:45:45 PM)| | | momo wrote: | | My sister just recieved a check for $5,000. It is from a man in Los Angeles, drawn a bank in LA. It came in an airmail envelope mailed from somewhere in England with no return address, in the memo section of the check it say "service". I think it's some kind of money laundering scam. I think when they see the check cleared they contact you and say you recieved the check by mistake and need to return the money. Do you think I'm right and she should give it to the police?
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| [guidogodoy] Sunday, November 29, 2009 5:37:33 PM | |
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Ditto. It is a scam. I'd even turn it over to the authorities.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by momo from Sunday, November 29, 2009 4:45:45 PM)| | | momo wrote: | | My sister just recieved a check for $5,000. It is from a man in Los Angeles, drawn a bank in LA. It came in an airmail envelope mailed from somewhere in England with no return address, in the memo section of the check it say "service". I think it's some kind of money laundering scam. I think when they see the check cleared they contact you and say you recieved the check by mistake and need to return the money. Do you think I'm right and she should give it to the police?
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| [HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Sunday, November 29, 2009 5:34:13 PM | |
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MOST DEFINITELY!!! There are all kinds of scams out there, especially now. When I took some courses at Michigan State two years ago, you wouldn't believe the number of emails I got through the schools email regarding stuff like this: you've inherited money so contact this number only or some dude in Abu Dhabi with a great money making idea but don't tell anyone because he could be killed for this! These people prey on the innocence of others. Most definitely talk to the bank or the cops before you do anything with this!! Some of the scams that I was emailed were from "barristers in England" so BEWARE!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by momo from Sunday, November 29, 2009 4:45:45 PM)| | | momo wrote: | | My sister just recieved a check for $5,000. It is from a man in Los Angeles, drawn a bank in LA. It came in an airmail envelope mailed from somewhere in England with no return address, in the memo section of the check it say "service". I think it's some kind of money laundering scam. I think when they see the check cleared they contact you and say you recieved the check by mistake and need to return the money. Do you think I'm right and she should give it to the police?
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| [Deep Freeze] Sunday, November 29, 2009 5:09:18 PM | |
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by momo from Sunday, November 29, 2009 4:45:45 PM)| | | momo wrote: | | My sister just recieved a check for $5,000. It is from a man in Los Angeles, drawn a bank in LA. It came in an airmail envelope mailed from somewhere in England with no return address, in the memo section of the check it say "service". I think it's some kind of money laundering scam. I think when they see the check cleared they contact you and say you recieved the check by mistake and need to return the money. Do you think I'm right and she should give it to the police?
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| [momo] Sunday, November 29, 2009 4:45:45 PM | |
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My sister just recieved a check for $5,000. It is from a man in Los Angeles, drawn a bank in LA. It came in an airmail envelope mailed from somewhere in England with no return address, in the memo section of the check it say "service". I think it's some kind of money laundering scam. I think when they see the check cleared they contact you and say you recieved the check by mistake and need to return the money. Do you think I'm right and she should give it to the police?
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