Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado

I got a check in the mail from someone I don't know about a job. I answered a ad on craigslist. He wants me to shop for him and send it to certain addresses. I simply replied to his email and told him I was ready to work. Sent him my address and phone number. I received a check in the mail for $4,950.00 with no set of instructions or anything. All that was in the envelope was the check. NOTHING else. I never signed a contract or anything stating I was going to purchase a thing. Just my information. Name, address, phone number and that was it. Am I in a legal bind to do anything? What kind of consequences would I face if I cashed the check and kept the money.


Asked on 10/28/11, 11:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Murillo Pivotal Legal Ltd.

This is almost without doubt a scam. Do not cash this check unless you are in the position to pay every cent back to the bank. Just think clearly for a minute. Why would someone send you $5,000 to do something as simple as shopping?

Do some research about these kinds of scams. They are rampant and are based on the failure of the person to answer a basic question: Does this seem too good to be true (paying you to shop for someone)? If the answer is yes, then 9.9 times out of 10 you are dealing with a scam. Good luck and do some research and understand the risks of depositing this check. It is likely a bogus check and the bank will accept it and then some two weeks later they will inform you that it is bogus and demand repayment.

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Answered on 10/31/11, 2:57 pm


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