The Nikki
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No, it's a scam, you pay the taxes to someone in a different part of the country (or world) and a couple of weeks later the bank lets you know that the check was a fake and you're out nearly 2,000 bucks. |
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meister
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definetly a scam... they'll take all of your money.. DON'T CASH THE CHECK! |
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Puta Grande
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it is a scam.
call the police. |
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jennrfp
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Here's how it goes:
You deposit the check in your account, write out a check and send it to the scammer. In a few days, your bank will notify you that the check you deposited has bounced and now you're out the $1,950 plus whatever fees your bank will charge you for the bounced check.
Don't be a sucker... |
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kokopelli
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Fraud! It's a fraud, the check is no good. I suppose they want you to send the "taxes" to Australia. Tell ya what, the idea is for you to cash the check (if you can) and then take the cash and send it off to them by Western Union. So you do that, and next day you get a notice from the bank that the check bounced and you are out the money you sent.
It's a scam. |
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Deliah
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You seriously do not know this is a scam? Really? |
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mindtelepathy
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You can only win if you buy a ticket.
DON'T CASH THIS CHECK!!!!!
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I'ts a scam |
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rabbyt
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scam, if you won money, WHY would you have to pay? |
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Of Shoes, Ships, & Sealing Wax
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DON'T ! It is a complete fraud!!!!!! Your $1,950 will be STOLEN and you will get NOTHING in return. Except disappointment and anger. |
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Frizzi
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Scam - http://www.consumeraffairs.com/scam_alerts/australian.html
http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/lottery.asp |
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tilishabingo
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Don't do it, it is a scam. |
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SeanS
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Sorry to say but this is a scam. It is called an advance fee or 419 scam (After the section of the Nigerian Penal code under which these scams are prosecuted, It rarely happens) The cashiers check is a fake, but do to changes in U.S. banking laws the funds are available to withdraw before the check has truly been verified. If you were to go along, you would never hear from the scammers again and in a few weeks you would get a call from your bank demanding you repay the money (Which you would have to do) Any offer like this is a scam, if someone overpays you and asks to send back the difference it is a scam. Rip up the check and run from this like the plague. |
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Richard C
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If you do it, you are not being smart...it is a scam. |
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Bibs
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Do not cash the check. Call the FBI immediately. This is a scam. |
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Thomas M
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IT'S A SCAM...................WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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je t'♥
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did you enter the australian sweepstakes? i'm guessing you didn't, so no, it's not true. it's a scam. |
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Big J
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i work at a bank and i see these checks all the time. they send you a fake cashiers check and want you to send back a real check for "taxes". their hoping that you will cash/deposit the check and send them money before their check comes back as fraud. but if you go to a bank they will probley put a hold on the funds until it clears or comes back. so if you want to try and deposit it and if your bank does not put a hold on it i would not spend the money until you know for sure that the check is good.
also there should be a number on the check for the bank it is from you can try and call them to verify the funds on it. hope this helps. |
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Steve
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If you physically received a check and you entered the sweepstakes it more than likely is legit. However UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU GIVE THEM YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER OR ANY OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION without being absolutely certain that it's legit try searching the sweepstake's name on yahoo search. If you didn't enter said contest completely disregard and do not reply to it. |
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T_Rae
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It is a scam. Oprah did a show on this kind of thing last week. If your bank cashes it, and you spend it. They will find out in 2-3 weeks that it was fake. Then you will have to pay the bank back the money. They lady on the show even called to see if the check was real. She was told it was, but it was a cell phone number used by the scammers.
Check this out. You can also google check scams to find lots of websites on this stuff.
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/lottery-scam-cheque.shtml |
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Gary
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This is a scam. Check Fraud to be exact. If you go through with this by sending $1,950 the check that you would of deposited will turn out to be a fake. Then your bank will come after you. |
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gilliegrrrl
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SCAM! |
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ThatGuy!
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scam. scam. scam.
scam. scam. scam. |
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PLzHeLPMe
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I am sure it is a scam. Whomever is telling you this is the scam "artist" that is trying to collect the "taxes" I am sure. Any taxes due would not have to be paid until you file your tax returns at the end of the year or they could have discounted the amount. Never give out your bank information to anyone you do not know. Contact the FBI as it is a counterfeiting operation that is probably operating out of Nigeria and is prevalent through the internet with "sweepstakes" and other "beneficiaryor agent" type scams. |
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Mary Anne
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It is a scam. The check they sent you is no good. |
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drdebate
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Cash it at a check cashing place so they don't get your bank account information. |
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protrudinganus
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yes....go cash it right now......
hahahahahahah |
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Wind d
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cool |
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Becky
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I don't know... that is strange! |
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