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Jan 29, 2009 
5 Comments 
Email, Hte, Internet Shopping, Job, Mystery Shopping, Phoenix, Scenerio, Western Union
Jan 29, 2009 5 Comments Email, Hte, Internet Shopping, Job, Mystery Shopping, Phoenix, Scenerio, Western Union
5 Comments
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I think you may have posted this in the wrong section.
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when you write a check, it has to “clear”
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OK…1st of all lets clear this up, a check CANNOT clear the same day unless it is drawn off the bank you are cashing it or depositing it at…even then, it has to process thru the bank and will not happen instantly. Even if it is drawn off a local bank it will take a day to clear.
2nd any time you are asked to send funds back in exchange for a check you recieved it is a scam. This particular scam is known as a Nigerian check scam or a 419 scam.
You need to report this to the local police, the better business bureau, and to western union. I don’t understand why you caneled the transaction and then did the transaction again…you obviously knew this was a scam…and I know Western Union has warnings on their website about this type of scam. The police may not have known about this scam from this particular company, but they should have warned you about sending money for a check that you recieved. Chase bank may aslo not have known of this exact version of the scam, but it is an extrememly common scam, so I am not sure why they didn’t let you know about that too.
PS…this should be under personal finance, not renting and real estate
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Never give money to get money…. ever!!!!
You got scammed and there is nothing you can do but pay the money back. Maybe try sending an email to everyone in your address book letting them know it’s a scam & tell them to pass it on.
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