Legal Question in Banking Law in California

Check Cashing, Wire Transfer Out Of Country

I applied for a job working for a textile

company in London. All that is required

of me is to recieve payments from

clients that are cashier checks made out

to myself and deposit them or cash

them. I deduct my 10% and send the

rest to the company in London via

Western Union. I have e-mailed the

person who is in charge and he claims

this is legit, but I wonder if that's true.

he says due to currency exchange its

easier this way or something like that, I

didn't quite understand the explination.

Actually, he said there is a lot of trust

on HIS end because I have the

companies money and if I chose to keep

all of it they will contact the FBI. I don't

want to due anything illegal so if

anyone knows exactly what's going on

here please fill me in. thanks


Asked on 8/16/06, 2:37 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Check Cashing, Wire Transfer Out Of Country

PLEASE tell me you didn't fall for this one yet. There is no "job." The checks are bogus. If you deposit it and wire him the "change" your bank will be wanting all the money back in 2 weeks when the check finally bounces.

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Answered on 8/16/06, 2:42 am


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