Cheque in Advance
Post 1 of 7
Hi:
I received a Cheque for $24,000 but the issued cheque does not have the name of supposed buyer from Uganda.
The cheque has been issued by a Medical company in the U.S. and the sender has placed my Business name as the intended payee.
THIS REEKS of a SCAM. Who do I report it to? How do I verify where the cheque came from and why does it have a US Medical company name on it.
I have scanned all the documents and sent it to my bank for advice. Can anyone recommend another course of action?
I received a Cheque for $24,000 but the issued cheque does not have the name of supposed buyer from Uganda.
The cheque has been issued by a Medical company in the U.S. and the sender has placed my Business name as the intended payee.
THIS REEKS of a SCAM. Who do I report it to? How do I verify where the cheque came from and why does it have a US Medical company name on it.
I have scanned all the documents and sent it to my bank for advice. Can anyone recommend another course of action?
03 Mar 2008 23:23
Post 2 of 7
Replying to [razmo]:
I think your bank will tell you the reason.
Another way is to check out your business partner at local government authorities via the assistance from a third-party biz service company. You have to do more Due Diligence in case they seem to be a scammer.
I think your bank will tell you the reason.
Another way is to check out your business partner at local government authorities via the assistance from a third-party biz service company. You have to do more Due Diligence in case they seem to be a scammer.
04 Mar 2008 03:57
Post 3 of 7
Replying to [Business in China]:
I'm just wondering...
Isn't Razmo an owner/employee of a biz company ?![[em9]](http://img.alibaba.com/images/eng/style/icon/emoticons_dizzy.gif)
I'm just wondering...
Isn't Razmo an owner/employee of a biz company ?
04 Mar 2008 06:58
Post 4 of 7
Why did you receive a cheque? Are you doing some work for a customer or did this cheque just show up in the post?
If you were expecting the cheque as payment for something then take it to your bank and let them do all the checks that are required. They are the experts after all.
If you were not expecting anyone to send you money then you best ignore it as you don't get something for nothing in this world!!
If you were expecting the cheque as payment for something then take it to your bank and let them do all the checks that are required. They are the experts after all.
If you were not expecting anyone to send you money then you best ignore it as you don't get something for nothing in this world!!
04 Mar 2008 07:04
Post 5 of 7
Replying to [razmo]: Dont cash it thats the first thing. The second thing would be to take a lil trip to the address on the page below or send an email enquiry to them as well as a copy to of the cheque. You can find your information here:
http://hongkong.usconsulate.gov/pas.html#irc
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04 Mar 2008 08:10
Post 6 of 7
Replying to [razmo]:
I have read in the Daily News from New York City of an on-going scam. This was the situation.
A lady was selling her furniture for 1,500 dollars, a buyer showed up and offer her 2,000 dollars plus the moving costs, this person gave her the check (looked real as per the seller) for the 2,000 plus 400 more for the move, and deposited on her account. She was very happy got a better deal and no moving expenses. Later on, the mover showed up to her apartment and picked up the furniture and get paid in cash by the lady, so far so good. But after a week, the bank told the lady, that the check was recalled and the deposit on her account was cancelled, the check was destroyed as it was a fake.
So she ended up with no furniture, paid for the moving of the furniture with her own money and ended up empty handed. Similar cases like that have shown up in New York since then.
So be careful, there is not such a thing of "free lunch", you could be scammed if you play their game.
Hope it helps
Vicente
I have read in the Daily News from New York City of an on-going scam. This was the situation.
A lady was selling her furniture for 1,500 dollars, a buyer showed up and offer her 2,000 dollars plus the moving costs, this person gave her the check (looked real as per the seller) for the 2,000 plus 400 more for the move, and deposited on her account. She was very happy got a better deal and no moving expenses. Later on, the mover showed up to her apartment and picked up the furniture and get paid in cash by the lady, so far so good. But after a week, the bank told the lady, that the check was recalled and the deposit on her account was cancelled, the check was destroyed as it was a fake.
So she ended up with no furniture, paid for the moving of the furniture with her own money and ended up empty handed. Similar cases like that have shown up in New York since then.
So be careful, there is not such a thing of "free lunch", you could be scammed if you play their game.
Hope it helps
Vicente
06 Mar 2008 08:58
Post 7 of 7
Replying to [Vicente]: Thanks all for your advice.
I have asked my banker HSBC to follow up on this even thought cheque issuer has been keeping up with me.
Prior we had discussed prices for consumer electronic items and so it's not out of nowhere that they sent it.
Now I asked my bank to do the due diligence necessary and to keep me posted.
Once again, thank you all.
I have asked my banker HSBC to follow up on this even thought cheque issuer has been keeping up with me.
Prior we had discussed prices for consumer electronic items and so it's not out of nowhere that they sent it.
Now I asked my bank to do the due diligence necessary and to keep me posted.
Once again, thank you all.
07 Mar 2008 00:27
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