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I just got hired by Nordstrom!
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<blockquote data-quote="Kevin Fulton Ann Arbor" data-source="post: 734603" data-attributes="member: 48286"><p>Looks like you dodged a bullet.</p><p>This appears to be a variant of the classic overpayment scam, in which the scamster gives the victim more funds than expected (for a purchase, for example), with the request to remit the excess money either to the originator or a third party. In this case, you were requested to send funds to a "modeling agency". DO NOT (yes, I know, I'm shouting) send any money to anyone, even if the scamster demands a full refund, as there are no funds backing up the check, which will become apparent when the bank tries to collect on the check. As a courtesy, you might want to contact Ed's Iron Works to let them know that someone is issuing checks in their name – they're probably stolen. Your bank may charge you for depositing an NSF check; it might help to alert the bank.</p><p></p><p>Money laundering schemes usually involve genuine funds, and in larger amounts, such as overpayment for condos, etc.</p><p></p><p>Reporting this to the police probably won't do any good. They don't have the resources to track down internet fraud – they have their hands full dealing with local fraud such as driveway repair scams, bogus magazine subscription sales, etc.</p><p>Best,</p><p>Kevin Fulton</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kevin Fulton Ann Arbor, post: 734603, member: 48286"] Looks like you dodged a bullet. This appears to be a variant of the classic overpayment scam, in which the scamster gives the victim more funds than expected (for a purchase, for example), with the request to remit the excess money either to the originator or a third party. In this case, you were requested to send funds to a "modeling agency". DO NOT (yes, I know, I'm shouting) send any money to anyone, even if the scamster demands a full refund, as there are no funds backing up the check, which will become apparent when the bank tries to collect on the check. As a courtesy, you might want to contact Ed's Iron Works to let them know that someone is issuing checks in their name – they're probably stolen. Your bank may charge you for depositing an NSF check; it might help to alert the bank. Money laundering schemes usually involve genuine funds, and in larger amounts, such as overpayment for condos, etc. Reporting this to the police probably won't do any good. They don't have the resources to track down internet fraud – they have their hands full dealing with local fraud such as driveway repair scams, bogus magazine subscription sales, etc. Best, Kevin Fulton [/QUOTE]
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