Legal Question in Business Law in California

Few weeks ago i make a contract with a company on line that is located in UK.

neme of this comp.is WSP TRADE LTD.They shipped product to customer and client

pay them by personal checks.My job is to received the cheks that is in USD.and exchanged to UK money and forwarded to them but when i received the check was under my name (no body metion before) .My question is if i sent check back to clint and don't cash the check did that CO.can do any action on me.this job is legal in USA.And the amount of each checks be part of my income at end of year or not.

Thanks for you time.


Asked on 8/27/09, 3:21 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

I would be very wary. Once they get your account information, your financial future might be cooked. In addition, there's a possibility of prosecution for money laundering. I would suggest searching the internet for other reports about this company. It's possible that your own check will clear before the checks paid to you will bounce, and you might not have any recourse.

Once again, BE VERY WARY.

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Answered on 8/27/09, 3:45 pm
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Yes, I agree, and as I said in my previous reply, honest businesses use BANKS for international transactions, not unknown individuals. Sounds like money laundering or outright swindle.

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Answered on 8/27/09, 5:40 pm


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