Legal Question in Consumer Law in Florida

Im in a sitation to where I was scammed by a job offer. The fake company offered a job position of "secret shoper" and mailed a fake cashiers check for me to cash at my bank for compensation. The check looked real and there were no obvious forgery...at least in my eyes. So I figured I would go ahead and cash it and see if it goes through. If the bank accepts it, it must be good.....right? Obviously the situation escalates into a fraudulent matter. I did file a police report and the dectective in charge of my case ruled that I was a victim and that I do not have to pay.....no crime was committed by me. Also the bank that I originally cashed the check with was bought out by a new bank during the investigations and now the new bank is trying to recover. What are my options? What are my rights?

Thank you,

Mike


Asked on 10/12/09, 1:17 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

You probably owe the money your received from the fraudulent transation back to the bank.

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Answered on 10/12/09, 1:59 pm
Lesly Longa Longa Law P.A.

I'm sorry to hear about this. The same scam is used by people on craigslist who want to buy whatever your selling with a cashier's check worth more. Share your story with others so they don't make the same mistake.

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Answered on 10/12/09, 6:11 pm


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