tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post7733092781991645910..comments2023-10-26T00:58:20.327-07:00Comments on Fraud, Phishing and Financial Misdeeds: Counterfeit MoneyGram Money Orders being passed via Internet ScamsEd Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17591588411216721185noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-70588523619789003282012-08-15T03:58:44.359-07:002012-08-15T03:58:44.359-07:00I am an employee at a local business in the Bay Ar...I am an employee at a local business in the Bay Area, CA. A customer walks in and gets about $220+ in items. When it came time to pay, he handed me the check for $300 and since we had accepted and done it in the past, I thought it was ok. I called the number to verify, and after about 10 mins of an automated service, the check was "verified". Ok, cool. I called my boss just to make sure, and he said as long as its verified it's ok. But something didn't feel right. I went against my better judgement and gave him his cash back. I stared and stared at that check for the longest time and began looking up how to identify false money grams. I found this website too late=( I found the money gram international number in which I spoke to a representative who confirmed my horrible gut feeling- it was a fake and I had just gotten played for a fool. I called my boss right away and related the bad news and of course he was upset. <br /><br />The very first thing a person in this situation should do is LISTEN TO YOUR INSTINCTS, if they are physically telling your body something isn't right, it isn't. SECOND, do not call the phone number on the check, as it could be a fake. It saves time and money to speak to an actual representative using a phone number you know came from the actual company. <br /><br />I feel so stupid and dumb for falling for something that was so obvious and could have easily been prevented. And now I owe $300 to my employer. As a full time student at a college, that is going to set me back, big time. M. Portillonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-31770474083174604912012-06-29T06:43:24.310-07:002012-06-29T06:43:24.310-07:00Same thing happen to me, I deposit the money order...Same thing happen to me, I deposit the money order in my account, and couple days went by. I found out that it was counterfeit, I didn't touch the money though..the only thing is the bank is closing my account because of this...i hope all this people who are scamming us...go to jail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-47975833769951285022012-06-15T19:14:00.625-07:002012-06-15T19:14:00.625-07:00I tried making a report to my police department ov...I tried making a report to my police department over the phone...you know where that report would be going to....the chicks computer mysteriously was broken...trying to be a good civilian...good griefAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-55932413668535884632012-06-15T18:11:27.145-07:002012-06-15T18:11:27.145-07:00Dear Shopper,
This e-mail is to notify you about ...Dear Shopper,<br /><br />This e-mail is to notify you about your first assignment. The company has issued out a payment to you for your first assignment which means your weekly payment of $200 has been issued to you with some funds which you will use in executing your first assignment.<br /><br />Read and make sure you understand all that is stated below to avoid any mistakes. You should receive money orders from one of our companies which is part of your first assignment by united states postal service.<br /><br />Once you receive the money orders,Take it to your your bank for deposit then make immediate withdrawal.You are to deduct $200 as your weekly wages from the amount you received.<br /><br />The remaining balance should be used for the below assignment. Please follow these instructions below.<br /><br />1ST ASSIGNMENT:<br /><br />You will be Evaluating Wal-mart store and Western Union outlet in your City. Cash the money orders at your Bank then go ahead with Wal-mart and western union evaluation.The money orders you received covers all expenditures including shopping , transport and your compensation (salary=$200 ) for these surveys .You are to purchase goods of your choice for your own use not more than $50 at any Wal-mart store close to you and also you will be using Western Union services to send the balance to another Mystery shopper to carry out his own Assignment. As a secret shopper, you should go there and study how to send money and memorize all you see at the outlet.<br /><br />We want you to report back to us with the following information:<br /><br />GUIDELINES -How long it took you to get services. -Ambiance/Outlook of the Shop/Outlet -Smartness of the attendant -Customer service professionalism -Reaction of personnel under pressure -Information that you think would be helpful -Your comments and impressions.<br /><br />Below is the expenditures breakdown:-Money Received ....$1970 Transport/Miscellaneous..$20 Salary .................$200 Wal-mart ..................$50 Western Union ..............$1700<br /><br />TRANSFER THE REST OF THE FUNDS THROUGH WESTERN UNION TO THE BELOW INFORMATION:<br /><br />Receiver's name : Lee Ann Rogers City :Westminster State: SC Zipcode :29673 Country: USA<br /><br />Send Money to be available in Minutes.<br /><br />Also to further finalize this Assignment, you have to get back to us with the Necessary report of Walmart and also with the below western union transfer information for the money you sent to the other mystery shopper:<br /><br />1. Senders Name and Address 2. 10 Digit Money Transfer Control Number {M.T.C.N} 3. The amount transferred after deducting western union charges.<br /><br />This project shouldn't take you more than a couple of hours to execute and the time limit matters to us.With that we can also determine your efficiency and the commitment you show towards working with us. Do get back to me with the report and transfer information.<br /><br />Looking forward to work with you on this project .And remember to pretend to be a client who want to Shop and send money so they won't detect you are a secret shopper.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Janet Harrison.<br /><br /><br />THIS WAS MY LETTER...WE AS A PEOPLE NEED TO DO SOMETHING. I HAVE THE TWO MONEYGRAMS without my name written on it. What is crazy about two or the months ago a local Community College had did a psa type movie on this very issue. I'm glad I watched it and not money hungry!! God bless all of you guys!! I pray that we all get out of this hump of needing money and that these predators get locked up. <br /><br />My suggestion of putting words into actions is show everyone you know what a fake money order looks like. Part it in Facebook twitter about it because that's the next stop. I knew I want the only one but it felt like it...thank you got sharing your story!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-63222147095332483302012-03-22T13:06:54.748-07:002012-03-22T13:06:54.748-07:00You will be receiving your 1st Assignment today (T...You will be receiving your 1st Assignment today (Thursday 03/22/2012 ) through USPS with tracking number # EO 910 764 815 US , Once you have received the package total $1,990.You are to cash the payment at your bank, deduct $200 pay for this assignment and have the remaining $1,790 wired via western union money transfer service to one of our secret shopper agent in Philippines :<br /> <br />WESTERN UNION PAYMENT INFO<br /> <br />RECEIVER: Charlie Simpson,<br />ADDRESS.. 25 AVON STREET<br />CITY: MALATI<br />STATE: MANILA<br />COUNTRY: PHILIPPINES<br />ZIP CODE : 1250<br /><br />Wire $1,730 and use the $60 left for the western union charges<br /> <br /> ! NOTICE THIS INSTRUCTION BELOW AGAIN !<br />=============================================================<br />During this assignment which requires you to have the payment cashed at your bank before proceeding to wire the remaining funds at any local western union money transfer location<br />you provided in your assignment confirmation,You are expected to secretly perform the following shopping operation:<br /> <br />1. How fast and Efficient is the Western Union Money Transfer Service?<br />2. How long does it take you to have the funds wired?<br />3. How Close is the Western Union Money Transfer Location to your area?<br />4. Is the Senders Request Form too short or Long? Kindly Advise<br />5. Is the neighboring environment safe for handling Western Union Money Transfer Service.<br /> <br />You are expected to have this done today and email us back your results with the following information after you have the funds wired:<br /> <br />1. Name and Address of Sender<br />2. Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN)<br /> <br />Kindly get back ASAP because your results will be reviewed and collated for the upcoming 2012 Analyst/Investor Conference coming up on in December.<br /> <br />Best Regards,<br />Marcus Hegan.<br /><br />sure enough i recieved 2 money for 995 each... thankfully im smart enough to know that these was fake!! as soon as my husband gets home im goingto the police station i called and verified if they were safe to cash and they had already been cashed back in feb.. for 38 and for 104... these people suck i could have really used that money......... and not to mention they was bought in january smhAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-58037834799942667432012-03-18T09:09:04.519-07:002012-03-18T09:09:04.519-07:00I JUST WANT TO WARN ABOUT THESE TWO ONLINE WEBSITE...I JUST WANT TO WARN ABOUT THESE TWO ONLINE WEBSITE SCAMMING PEOPLE MONEY<br />MONEYGRAM<br /><br />WWW.ULTRAGREAT.COM<br />WWW.WHOLESALE.COM<br /><br />THEY ARE FROM CHINA<br />YO PAY FOR ITEM AND NEVER SEE YOUR MONEY OR PURCHASE BACK<br />I DON'T KNOW SOMETHING HAS NOT BEEN DONE-I WILL--DO EVERYTHING FOR THESE RIPP-OFF TO PAY ME BACK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-88860918308404974582011-05-10T20:56:10.974-07:002011-05-10T20:56:10.974-07:00back in January I recieved 2 United States Postal ...back in January I recieved 2 United States Postal money orders in the ammount of $996 each. I thought it was legit since my MIL told me about it, and I thought I would give it a try. I deposited them in my bank, finished my assignment, and pocketed $200. A week later they came back counterfit. My bank deducted the $1600 from my account. LUCKILY my tax return had been deposited and we were not negative...but we are out $1600 that we could have had. I filed complaints with the police, BBB, and FBI, and a fraud aid website. Needless to say I have learned my lesson and will never see that money again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-88814746309088841862010-10-08T22:58:33.085-07:002010-10-08T22:58:33.085-07:00I received two MO checks today each 950$ with USPS...I received two MO checks today each 950$ with USPS logo. <br />How this started...I applied for a job at Craigslist and somebody replied that I am eligible and the right person for the job. I had to be a MYSTERY SHOPPER. My responsibility was to visit different shops and evaluate their activity. HOWEVER he told me I had to get MO checks via email, cash em and resend particular amount to a recipient mentioned by him. <br />So I accepted his offer. Then he sent me above mentioned checks to start working for his company. <br />Now I am reading these postings and I am sure these MOs are fake and I probably will take them to USPS and tell the whole thing.<br />BUT...please give an advice. Will it be better to destroy them or take to USPS?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-25584701233359975232010-03-09T11:45:16.343-08:002010-03-09T11:45:16.343-08:00A couple of weeks ago we received a phone call fro...A couple of weeks ago we received a phone call from a service for a deaf person stating that this man was interested in purchasing some vending machines from us. The amount was $200.00. I emailed him and asked how he was going to pay for them and pick them up and he said he would mail us the money and a courier would pick up the machines. I told him to send the money general delivery because I did not want to give out my address. About a week and half later we receive two Moneygrams in the amount of $975.00 each. We were a little weary. About two hours after we received them the service called us again and wanted us to go ahead and cash the money orders and send the rest of the cash to a courier. That made us real suspicious, so I called moneygram and the two money orders had been cashed back in November and they weren't even for the same amount that was on them now. I just can't believe what people will do to hurt others. They are lazy good for nothing people who need to get a real job and stop stealing from others. I just pray that others will find this site before they get taken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-34627749334678374512010-03-03T17:46:54.955-08:002010-03-03T17:46:54.955-08:00I recieved 2 money grams today from Albertsons we ...I recieved 2 money grams today from Albertsons we run a business so instead of depositing them I asked my son who has been running the business if anyone needed to leave a deposit since we get calls from people stranded and others making payments for them, but he answered no there has been one lady calling but no confirmation on work to be done, so I wwent thru the internet looked for scams and this popped up so be careful, if it is to good to be true it alwys is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-18892855867218736922010-01-06T17:43:27.467-08:002010-01-06T17:43:27.467-08:00I am also a victim, recieving a blank white envelo...I am also a victim, recieving a blank white envelope, with oonly my name and address with a pennsylvania post mark, i opened to find 3 moneygram money oreders, luckily i didnt post to my account but on having gone upto the money gram office, i an NOW being charged with 3 criminal offences of posessing "fraudulant financial documents".<br />No money lost to scammers, but loosing to lawyers fees, and criminal recordAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-85982035311135359982009-12-09T16:23:10.456-08:002009-12-09T16:23:10.456-08:00I Have just received 2 cumberland farm moneey gram...I Have just received 2 cumberland farm moneey grams in the amount of 975.59 each for a mystery shopper claiming someone is stealing from the company so they needed me to cash these at my bank today. unfortunatly I have already been scammed by a clothing company and am now a convicted felon for cashing visa cheques so whatever u do please do not cash these.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-48543761602027184412009-11-23T19:13:49.952-08:002009-11-23T19:13:49.952-08:00mine is from an online add I had the man wanted it...mine is from an online add I had the man wanted it sent by a shipping company to Spain and he got my address and sent me three (3) Money Grams each for $850. seq numbering all conf from real checks used I mounth befor I have mail address for these pepole what ever ther names when they go to pick up the mail what they think has the money the post office will arrest them all haha t/y AllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-31291188015890752602009-10-02T12:56:42.616-07:002009-10-02T12:56:42.616-07:00I recieved 2 moneygram money orders, in the amount...I recieved 2 moneygram money orders, in the amount of $975 each. From someone "interested"in buying a wedding dress from me off of Craigs list. When I recieved them I sent a email to the person i had been talking to asking why there was so much in these money orders. I was told to cash them in, and to keep my part for the dress and then to send the rest to a guy in south carolina, and someone would be over tomorrow to pick up the dress..well instead of taking the money orders to my local bank, I took them to a place called Money Box, who cashes them. AT FIRST look the guy told me they were fake. I had a feeling they were but I wanted to verify it. Oh well, i can still sell the dress for the asking price and the person who wanted this "money" isn't get a thing..in thelong run i will still get my money..just not from this person..lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-43139309954408008612009-09-28T12:58:02.358-07:002009-09-28T12:58:02.358-07:00My mom received 3 MG's for $980 each. They we...My mom received 3 MG's for $980 each. They were from a soldier she was chatting with online. He wanted her to cash them and send the money to the caregiver for his 17 year old son in Nashville. Red flags went up - why didn't he just send to the caregiver, right? Anyway, she brought them to me and I called the number from this site. Sure enough, all 3 MG's had already been cashed in March for MUCH smaller amounts than $980! She has the name and address of the person to whom she was supposed to deliver the money for this soldier's son. I'm proud to say she is on her way to the police station to try and arrange someway for that person to be met. Since it is less than an hour away, maybe at least one of these jerks can be caught! Wish us luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-73565381928187441082009-09-28T12:51:02.005-07:002009-09-28T12:51:02.005-07:00My mom received 3 MG's for 980.00 each. They ...My mom received 3 MG's for 980.00 each. They were received from an internet chat buddy who wanted her to cash these and get them to his son in Nashville. Her red flags went up so she brought them to me so I could investigate. When I called the number posted on this site, each of the 3 MG's had been cashed in March of this year for a significant amount less. She has a point of contact to which she was supposed to deliver this money. Well, now she's on her way to the police department. Let's hope they will set up some sort of sting to catch these people!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-66132506535044542482009-08-20T12:08:22.268-07:002009-08-20T12:08:22.268-07:00Wow I'm glad I found this blog. I got two Mone...Wow I'm glad I found this blog. I got two Moneygram MO's last week from a "deaf guy" who called me with one of those relay services where they read to you what the deaf person types; anyway he was buying a puppy I had listed on a dogs website. Same M.O., send me a money order from a client of his who owed him money at his boutique? guy emailed me, said he lived in Michigan and would send me money orders to cash and wire his shipper in CA to come pickup the puppy and deliver to him. I say ok send it; a few days later I get an email with UPS ship #s and it came with two $950 money orders! The pup was $350 and the email said the shipper was gonna rent a van to come pick up the pup and deliver to his home in CA.? and that I should wire the balance (which was $1550) to the guy in CA. I guess this guy doesn't know the Alabama and California are few thousand miles apart. The UPS pkg came from Kansas City, KS and were filled out by a man's name and address in Maryland. Oh and one of the guys emails was signed with a womans name; when I internet white pages searched for the guy's name that filled out the money orders "the client" the woman's name was listed as his wife. I knew all this was sounding like baloney and crazy. The money orders had that Giant Eagle stamp on them. I took them to a check cashing moneygram store and told the guy about all this and could he check them for genuine; he said there was no way to check except if they had his store's stamp on them he would run it through to cash it and check that way. He recommended I take them to my bank and tell them all about it and let them check; by this time I was super suspicious and a little scared about this whole thing like being involved in drug or terrorist money changing or something. Not to mention getting charged by my bank for returned deposit if I tried to put them in the bank. <br />These guys are pretty good I guess at getting you to think its all real like shipping UPS overnight and all.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702505608671355440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-24928720485889722152009-07-08T19:03:12.574-07:002009-07-08T19:03:12.574-07:00recently my sister friend received 2 walmart money...recently my sister friend received 2 walmart money gram money orders for 950.00 each. they did not know the so call Steve Thomas who sent them bt she thought it was a blessing. when they went to the bank to deposit them he said they were fake but since they were from walmart go there to confirm it. so when my sister and her friend (the money orders were in my sister friend name) went to walmart they asked about them and walmart said they were fake. so then walmart wanted to call the police and m sister was fine with that because she wanted to file a report. when the police came the people turned the whole story around saying that my sister and her friend was trying to cash them...when really they were inquiring about the MO. my mother and i hurried to wal mart after we got the call about the situation. we brung the UPS express (overnite mail) package they came in. the manager of walmart said nothing was gonna happen bt my sister and her friend was arrested on their so call "probable cause" that the police had and bail was set for $11,200. I really feel that is unfair so please everyone be careful because my sister and her friend are in jail because of those stupid money orders bt when its time to go to court we will prove that they didn't make the money orders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-33775331885062409672009-06-24T16:59:19.432-07:002009-06-24T16:59:19.432-07:00Okay, my time. I put T-shirts on Craigslist, and g...Okay, my time. I put T-shirts on Craigslist, and got reply. The guy would by 74 shirts for $300, and send me a Money order. Seemed pretty simple to me....Then I get an email saying his "assistant" screwed up and sent me too much money and could I cash the money orders and send the difference back to him. Didn't sound too good to me. I got the Money order(s) today for $795 each. More flags sent up now. Took it to the bank explaining that I was thinking possibly scam. (I forgot to add he wanted the extra money "wired" to him in London, England). The bank couldn't "not" cash them even though their check reader said the MCR code wasn't readable. I didn't cash then and took it to a moneygram center where they tested the watermark and it didn't work. The proble is no one seems to know what to do about this. I'd love to have the person caught. The supposed "sent" date was sat june 20th, yet the ordes were dated June23rd(received on the 24th) and the post mark was the 22nd. Sound fishy???? I sent email to man in England and told hime the bank put checks on hold and am waiting for response, expecting none...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-51538433333857392102009-06-14T12:29:10.542-07:002009-06-14T12:29:10.542-07:00I received three moneyorders in the mail Thursday ...I received three moneyorders in the mail Thursday for $980.00 each. I called moneygram to authenicate them and they said it was too send to tell if they were real or not. I took them to Walmart customer service and they said they look real. I cant reach anyone today. How do I know if this was a blessing or if Im being scammed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-11707087555157305572009-06-09T22:59:02.354-07:002009-06-09T22:59:02.354-07:00i got 2 money orders yesterday for an coffe maker ...i got 2 money orders yesterday for an coffe maker i was selling in craiglist and i cash one of the becuz i wanted to send back the other one "becuz sounds wierd to me" so now im reading this this is fake moeny orders so whats gone happen to me i did deposit the check in my account :(( omg ppl doesnt have nothing to do These days!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-25989441217475219742009-04-29T11:42:00.000-07:002009-04-29T11:42:00.000-07:00I received an e-mail asking for a Mystery Shopper,...I received an e-mail asking for a Mystery Shopper, and if accepted through the company, would be paid $400 per week to shop some companies. I am a Mystery Shopper, so I sent the application in and was accepted. Today I received to MoneyGram Money Orders $850 each and instructions on which companies to shop, then I was to send a Western Union Money Order to the next shopper in another city.<br />The Money Orders numbers were good, but they were cashed aleady, and these are just copies made with the same MoneyGram numbers. The persons that sent me these Money Orders spelled my name incorrectly, and showed my address on the front, where the senders address should have been. I have the name of the original sender and his phone number, can something be done to alert the FBI?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-31692084525667996172009-04-05T09:10:00.000-07:002009-04-05T09:10:00.000-07:00I received 3 moneygrams $855 ea. from Honeywell Gr...I received 3 moneygrams $855 ea. from Honeywell Group LTD. to cash and deduct 10% fee, from a James Clifton.Director; Human resources,101 Columbia Rd., Morriston, NJ. Looked very legit! Waiting for my bank to verify if the MG's are any good. I suspect they are not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-33505295107730601062009-01-22T06:02:00.000-08:002009-01-22T06:02:00.000-08:00I, too received these money orders, as a response ...I, too received these money orders, as a response to an ad I had on Craigslist. They do look legitimate, even the bank I went to thought they were, but they refused to cash them. thank Goodness!! (I could have been in a lot of trouble!) I found that odd, so started research. <BR/> I would like to report this, turn theses over to someone. anyone know who I should contact?Jacintahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671938594401195410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12423159.post-32173747394525063922009-01-05T14:01:00.000-08:002009-01-05T14:01:00.000-08:00I received a $200 MO from San Antonio Federal Cred...I received a $200 MO from San Antonio Federal Credit Union in an old, typewritten SASE to an address where I have lived for a year. I don't live in TX, however, but the Midwest. I went to the website and have been having trouble with virus popups ever since. I'm taking the MO to the police tonight and I hope it's not too late and they've gotten a bunch of information off of my computer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com