I received a text message today with another flavor of the bad check scam. Sharing for visibility.
The scam works like this: You receive a check for say 2000$. 1500$ of that is yours and you send 500$ to a third party for some service.
After you send the 500$, the bank realizes the check is fake and deducts the 2000$ from your account. The third party now has 500$ of your money.
Here's the scam I received via text today:
Good Morning applicant , If you're still interested in driving your ride around with our decal advertisement on it for a three months advertisement program and get $500 (Checks) every week..Send your Full Name, Address, City, State with your Zip Code. A start-up check of $2,950.00 will be issued by one of our sponsors and mailed to your address. The amount covers your first week pay($550) and the installer's charges. Your subsequent paycheck will be $500 weekly after the wrap has been installed. You are required to deposit the start-up check into your bank account and when it clears you will deduct your first week pay and send the balance to the installer for the payment for the Auto-Decal installation, maintenance and removal.. This is to afford a mutual relationship between you and the installer If you are willing to get started, please reply to this email stating that “I understand the payment process and I am willing to proceed”. Please include your name and full mailing address so we can mail out your check ASAP.
Never send any money to anyone you don't know. Especially for a job.
Submitted October 20, 2021 at 10:22AM by Serious_Mix_1967 https://ift.tt/3lVW7xl
