Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

Scam

I was recently sent a letter about working from home as a Mystery Shopper and a $4,997 cashier's check was attached made out to me to do the job. I fell for this hook line and sinker. I was supposed to deposit the check and wait for it to clear and then take the cash out and send money to western union and money gram and I did such and that was the majority of the entire funds except for $500 which was supposed to be mine for training and salary. I find out after I got the cash and sent to these people, the check was bad and now my bank wants me to pay this back and yet the check was theirs. What can I do, if anything. It was an address and phone number from Canada. I have collected as much information as I can. I notified the police and everything and went to my bank, but they want me to pay the $4,997 back in four month and I can't do that.


Asked on 8/07/07, 7:24 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Scam

Sorry to learn of your very unfortunate experience with the Nigerian 419 Internet scammers. Other than reporting the matter to the FTC, there's nothing else for you to do but to pay the bank.(I also regret to report that you have lots of fellow "scammees" who like you will never see redress for their victimization by these Internet predators.)

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Answered on 8/12/07, 11:30 am


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