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Scams reported
Published Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Officials with the Fergus Falls Police Department say several area residents are victims of a check-cashing scam.
Here’s how it works. A victim receives a check in the mail and a request to cash it.
Sometimes the recipient is told he or she has won a prize, is needed to help a stranded grandchild, or is helping to complete a customer service survey.
The recipient is asked to cash the check, keep a portion of the money and wire the rest to a particular destination.
The result is that the recipient, as the person who cashed the check, is responsible for paying the money back once the check is found to be fraudulent.
In an incident reported Tuesday, a woman cashed a $1,500 check at a local bank and sent a money gram to Canada; she later told police she believed it to be a scam.
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The Daily Journal is happy to host community conversations about news and life in Fergus Falls and the surrounding area. As hosts, we expect guests will show respect for each other. That means we don't threaten or defame each other, and we keep conversations free of personal attacks. Witty is great. Abusive is not. If you think a post violates these standards, don't escalate the situation. Instead, flag the comment to alert us. We'll take action if necessary. It's not hard. This should be a place where people want to read and contribute -- a place for spirited exchanges of opinion. So those who persist with racist, defamatory or abusive postings risk losing the privilege to post at all.Posted by sweetfergusgirl (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 12:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Always call your bank or a number listed on the check to see if it's fradulent. I've gotten them, too. If you're not expecting a check in the mail...it's more than likely a scam.
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