How Do You Spot Check Cashing Scams?
With the trying economic times it is easy to fall for the easy money scams. Check cashing scams are everywhere and it is easy to get caught up in something that could lead to your own financial demise. If you are searching for jobs on the internet then you are most likely going to find a scam ad for check cashing. The first indicator is the posing willing to offer a position to someone with no experience in accounting or finance. The next phase will be the kicker. You will be told that you will receive checks or money orders from clients. The person communicating with you will tell you that this is because the company is located overseas and does not have access to US based banks. This is not true. Thousands of companies operate overseas with US clients. You will be told to take the checks or money orders to your bank, deposit them or cash them, keep 10-15% for yourself and wire the rest to them. The wires are generally sent to Nigeria or England but Canada is also well known in this s