Victim Location 11791
Total money lost $24,000
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Okay,It started off I went on a website to do a survey and they talked about taking them from home and getting paid.After I answered some questions,I have been getting harassed ever since my house phone,cell text,emails they don’t stop,I had to disconnect my phones.Any way I got a text my name is Gary and would you like to make $500 a week for advertising?I emailed back tell me more.So he said it’s a promotional item for Charddany wine and if I have a car and qualifications,I can do it .So I gave him the information he needed one was what kind of car I have.He text me back,that I got the job,all I had to do is drive with decals on my car for about 6 months.And he was sending me a check for $2.900 & $500 I keep my first weeks pay,and the rest will go to the retailer.He said when I get the check put it in my bank account immediately,and to text him to let him know it’s been cashed.Then he said the detailer will find out from a text when I live and pick up the $1400 and the company will come and wrap the car.I noticed a lot of the spelling was off and writing in broken English.So the check came over night mail,and I refused to cash it at my bank,I did not want them to have my account information.I believe there is more than one person involved.So I went to the bank where the check was issued to cash it,and the teller seized it from me and could not disclose why.But being a law student I did some investigating.The check was from a wireless phone company in Vermont,and the return address from the priority Mail was from Gershwin Wentures in LA Calf.no such address or Business.So not sure if I did a dangerous thing or not,I Email them told them I was onto them and Going to the States Attorneys Office,FBI, and the media so it does not happen to another victim, no reply.But they sent me another check priority mail,I have it and for the other check I took a picture of it and have the envelope.