Victim Location 92111
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
On the fake letter it gives an assignment to complete for $900 + $500 gift card (if completed before fake check bounces from account). Attainable by getting 4 1k money orders from USPS. Said to msg the supposed “Immanuel Lemuel” the “ Personal/Batch Supervisor“. with “said with the word “now” to (501) 254-7134 & (305) 814-5619 once received (no response). Instead, he msged back at 7:40 p.m. saying “Okay go ahead and have it deposited.” from the number that spammed twice about delivery + immediate deposit (attached). This letter and fake check from MN for $4,900 came with Fedex from Cornell University In NY; which have no correlation what so ever with the fake company. These fake check/money order scams are widespread locations they’re fake. Be wary.
Victim Location 43085
Type of a scam Employment
My wife applied for work at home jobs for me online. Today, I received from US Priority Mail, a check in the mail for $1370. $370 is mine to keep. With the remaining I am supposed to be 5 $200 gift cards from Walmart. I am to scratch off the code. Then I am supposed to text 818-966-4125. The return address is: *********** ******* ****** *** * ******** St, Mifflinburg, PA.
Victim Location 39443
Type of a scam Employment
I received a letter via priority mail from Sima Ash from California. When I opened the letter, there was a check in the amount of $2350 and instructions. I was given an assignment to deposit the check in my bank for 24 hours or less and to withdraw the money to take to two different Walmarts in my area. The instructions was to buy 3 gift cards at $400 a piece at the first Walmart and at the second Walmart, to buy 2 for $400 a piece and to keep $350 for myself. They basically want me to survey the transactions and rate my experience. They also, once the gift cards are purchased, want me to scratch off the silver strip exposing the 16 digit code and 4 digit pin and send pictures of each card via email to the coordinator. The coordinator’s name is Dennis Scott. I have also received text messages confirming that I received the letter and check. I think this is a scam.
Victim Location 43078
Type of a scam Employment
I looked up mystery shoppers online. I signed up to be a mystery shopper. I got a FedEx envelope. I’ve gotten a cashier’s check from First Financial Bank out of Texas for $2350. They want me to buy $400 gift cards from two different Walmarts, take a picture of the cards, and send it to 510-358-8255 or 510-629-5866. The email they gave me is: [email protected] The return address is Evergreen Packaging Inc., 5201 Fairfield Rd, Pine Bluff, AZ 71601. I got another FedEx envelope from Walmart Survey Service, Manns Dept Store, 5000 Mission Oak Blvd Unit 51, Austin, TX 78735. The letter says to contact 720-213-6218, and email [email protected] That was a personal check from *** *** in Sonoma, CA $2000 Chase Bank check.
Victim Location 98327
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Received a letter and a check in the mail. They wanted me to attempt to cash it and if the bank wouldn’t cash it, they wanted my to deposit it. The check was for $2820. They then wanted me to pull my earnings of $300 and then buy 5 $500 gift cards.