Computer Crime Research Center

You are about to join the

Discussion : Officials Issue Warning About Internet Fraud And Fake Money Orders

Discussion is closed !

1-15 > 16-30 > 31-45 > 46-60 > 61-75 > 76-90 > 91-105 > 106-120 > 121-135 > 136-150 > 151-165 > 166-180 > 181-195 > 196-210 > 211-225 > 226-240 > 241-255 > 256-270 > 271-285 > 286-300 > 301-315 > 316-330 > 331-345 > 346-360 > 361-375 > 376-390 > 391-405 > 406-420 > 421-435 > 436-450 > 451-465 > 466-480 > 481-495 > 496-510 > 511-525 > 526-540 > 541-555 > 556-570 > 571-585 > 586-600 > 601-615> 616-630 > 631-645 > 646-660 > 661-675 > 676-690 > 691-705 > 706-720 > 721-735 > 736-750 > 751-765 > 766-780 > 781-795 > 796-810 > 811-825 > 826-840 > 841-855 > 856-870 > 871-885 > 886-900 > 901-915 > 916-930 > 931-945 > 946-960 > 961-975 > 976-990 > 991-1005 > 1006-1020 > 1021-1035 > 1036-1050 > 1051-1065 > 1066-1080 > 1081-1095 > 1096-1110 > 1111-1125 > 1126-1140 > 1141-1155 > 1156-1170 > 1171-1185 > 1186-1200 > 1201-1215 > 1216-1230 > 1231-1245 > 1246-1260 > 1261-1275 > 1276-1290 > 1291-1305 > 1306-1320 > 1321-1335 > 1336-1350 > 1351-1365 > 1366-1380 > 1381-1395 > 1396-1410 > 1411-1425 > 1426-1440 > 1441-1455 > 1456-1470 > 1471-1485 > 1486-1500 > 1501-1515 > 1516-1530 > 1531-1545 > 1546-1560 > 1561-1575 > 1576-1590 > 1591-1605 > 1606-1620 > 1621-1635 > 1636-1650 > 1651-1665 > 1666-1680 > 1681-1695 > 1696-1710 > 1711-1725 > 1726-1740 > 1741-1755 > 1756-1770 > 1771-1785 > 1786-1800 > 1801-1815 > 1816-1830 > 1831-1845 > 1846-1860 > 1861-1875 > 1876-1890 > 1891-1905 > 1906-1920 > 1921-1935 > 1936-1950 > 1951-1965 > 1966-1980 > 1981-1995 > 1996-2010 > 2011-2025 > 2026-2040 > 2041-2055 > 2056-2070 > 2071-2085 > 2086-2100 > 2101-2115 > 2116-2130 > 2131-2145 > 2146-2160 > 2161-2175 > 2176-2190 > 2191-2205 > 2206-2220 > 2221-2235 > 2236-2250 > 2251-2265 > 2266-2280 > 2281-2295 > 2296-2310 > 2311-2325 > 2326-2340 > 2341-2355 > 2356-2370 > 2371-2385 > 2386-2400 > 2401-2415 > 2416-2430 > 2431-2445 > 2446-2460 > 2461-2475 > 2476-2490 > 2491-2505 > 2506-2520 > 2521-2535 > 2536-2550 > 2551-2565 > 2566-2580 > 2581-2595 > 2596-2610 > 2611-2625 > 2626-2640 > 2641-2655 > 2656-2670 > 2671-2685 > 2686-2700 > 2701-2715 > 2716-2730 > 2731-2745 > 2746-2760 > 2761-2775 > 2776-2790 > 2791-2805 > 2806-2820 > 2821-2835 > 2836-2850 > 2851-2865 > 2866-2880 > 2881-2895 > 2896-2910 > 2911-2925 > Total 2924 comments


2007-08-13 14:55:40 -
so r the money orders from walmart financial security fake...


2007-08-09 22:14:30 -
I responded to an online job ad for our local newspaper. The job was to be partime accounting/bookkeeping work. I was to receive payments for LENOVO Computer Company, cash the money orders, then wire the money to company agents. I should have known better, but I fell for the scam. I cashed the money orders at my local bank and wired the money by Western Union to the company agents and keep 10% as my fee.

I couldn't sleep all night thinking this was too good to be true. The next day, I went on the internet and starting looking for scams involving postal money orders. Then I went to the U.S. Postal Service website where I got a number to check on whether the money orders were legitimate. I made a copy of the money orders before I cashed them, so I had the serial numbers and other information. Well, I learned the money orders were fake. I was sick to my stomache. I knew I had to make this right, so I went to my bank and told them what happened and told them I would repay the money. I have been a customer with the bank since they opened almost 10 years ago. They told me they would let me know if/when the money orders came back as fraudulent. I made arrangements to repay the money by making payments every 2 weeks when I got paid.

My bank was very understanding, but I felt like a complete fool and an idiot. I am 50+ years old and should have known that if it sounded too good to be true, it isn't true.

I hope someone else reads this before the same thing happens to them. I am having to repay a little more than $3000.00 that I don't have and will be making payments for quite a while, in addition to having to cash in an IRA that I had.

Stay alert! There are lots of evil, scheming people out there looking to prey upon unsuspecting people like you and me.

A word to the wise --

Sad Lady in Georgia


2007-08-09 05:19:47 -
i've recently received a cashiers check of 4,650 and i ripped it up i called the bank it was issued out of and they reported it was fake then a week later i had recieved 3 money orders through ups same day delivery and they from someone as the name of anita williams out of tacoma wa and the mo were purchased from walmart moneygram written from someone in lakewood ca and they signed it unreadable they for 915.00 each please don't buy thier hype they are very stupid


2007-08-07 19:57:18 -
I'm reading about this money order scam!
I also rec'd a e-mail for part time work! I filled in the info requested, then all of a sudden, 3 Walmart money orders arrived from City Express,Inc, Minnesota!
I was expecting to work part time! Whats the catch?
These are "FAKE" and one deposits them and removes the cash, western union the 90% of the 3 M.O's.Then have the bank come back in 1 week and say the M.O.'s.are fake and then remove the money from my acct. and OOPPS, I'm out the money!!!!
Am I on the right track!
The guy sending me e-mails is a James Warwick!


2007-08-07 16:01:11 -
IF THE MONEY ORDERS THAT I RECEIVED FOR MY BUSINESS ARE REAL THEY ARE R 200223574065,R200223571243,R200223574043,R200223574054. CAN YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THEY ARE ALRIGHT TO BE CASHED. THANK YOU NANCY YOUNG


2007-08-07 13:05:50 -
I've been sent five US postal service money orders totaling over $ 4000 mailed from Minneapolis, MN and asked to cash them into my bank account. Then, after 24 hours, withdraw most of the money and send it to two attorneys in Lagos, Nigeria. This sounds fishy. Anyone else get this type of deal? What is the catch?


2007-08-06 23:30:52 -
I received thre (3) Wal-Mart Money Gram. money orders to be cashed and then forwarded to an account in Africa. I don't mind being the middle-man if I'm to be paid as indicated; I'm not certain thsat the money orders are fake. Can I take them to mu nearest Wal-Mart for verification?


2007-08-06 16:29:26 -
hi,
i recieved 3 moneygram last year without any return
address or who it came from they are wal-mart moneygram
need help.
thank you.


2007-08-05 16:58:28 -
I HAVE RECEIVED SEVEN MONEY ORDERS MADE OUT FOR 822.22 FROM THE BANK OF WF NATIONAL BANK SOUTH CENTRAL FARIBAULT,MN. ARE THESE REAL OR FRAUD. THEY ARE A WAL-MART MONEY GRAM MONEY ORDER.THE MONEY ORDER NUMBER IS 20022356174 THUR 177.BOTTOM NUMBER IS 091900533 2002 23561743 90.PLEASE CONFIRM FAKE,FRAUD OR LEGAL.PLEASE.RESPECTFULLY,ELAINE GRAY


2007-08-05 12:58:03 -
PEGGY,
DUMP RON MICHEAL ORO WHOEVER HE CLAIMS TO BE THESE DAYS- HE IS A NIGERIAN SCAMMER- HE WILL NEVER COME TO THE STATES- ALL HE WANTS IS ALL YOUR MONEY. TAKE IT FROM ME FROM JULY 6-JULY24 HE WAS MADLY IN LOVE WITH ME AND COMING TO MICHIGAN TO MARRY ME AND LIVE TOO. HE WANTED ME TO SEND HIM $2800 TO CLEAR HIS GOODS IF YOU REMEMBER AND THEN WHEN I WOULDNT SEND THAT HE WANTED $700 FOR HIS PLANE TICKET- I TOLD HIM TO GET LOST AND NEVER CONTACT ME AGAIN. YOU HAVE TO DO RESEARCH ON LINE ABOUT HIM- [email protected]
REMEMBER HE IS NOT THE GUY IN THE PICTURE- ALSO HE HAS BEEN KICKED OFF MYSPACE.COM RECENTLY DUE TO REPORTS ON HIM. I THOUGHT I WAS IN LOVE WITH HIM TOO- BECAUSE HE BRAIN WASHES YOU INTO THINKING THAT- IF YOU NEED TO TALK TO ANYONE- CALL ME - YOU KNOW MY PHONE NUMBER-
DO NOT LIE FOR HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


2007-08-05 12:46:06 -
PEGGY,
I WAS TALKING WITH RON MICHAEL AT THE SAME TIME YOU WERE. WE TALKED FROM JANUARY UNTIL MARCH. HE SAID HE LOVED ME AND WHEN HE GOT BACK TO THE STATES WE WOULD BE MARRIED AND MOVE TO HIS HOME IN PA. DURING THAT TIME I LOST $4250.00. THE ONLY THING YOU CAN DO IS GET RID OF HIM AND NOT SEND ANYMORE MONEY. HE WILL NOT BE COMING TO THE USA.


2007-08-04 13:07:20 -
I HAVE BEEN SENDING MONEY TO THIS MAN RON MICHEAL WHO IS SUPPOSETO BE IN LAGOS NIGERIA. SINCE DECEMBER I HAVE BEEN SENDING HIM MONEY. HEHAS TOLD ME I WAS THE WOMAN HE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR AND HE WANTS TO COME TO THE STATES AND MARRY ME. WELL I HAVE SENT HIM ENOUGH MONEY TO COME TO THE STATES WITH.BESIDES HE ALREADY SAYS HE HAS GOT HIS PLANE TICKET.SO NOW WHAT DO I DO NOW THAT HE HAS GOT ME CRAZY OVER HIM?
THANK YOU PEGGY HIGGINS


2007-08-04 12:02:10 -
I recieve a money order from a person in which i was going to be doing on -work.I would like to know if the money orders are real or a scam


2007-08-04 11:29:34 -
I have a letter from a Dr. Kent stating that he does research in the UK the money orders?travelers checks are in the amounts of $5000 and that I should go to my bank right away and cash them and then send him his 90 percent and keep 10 percent for my self . There is another man who he working with by the name of Holli O harvey who actually sent them to me from 1238 School Rd
Avonmore PA 15618 [email protected]. I found this very strange that all I had to do was get these money orders cashed to get paid and I was still unsure of what the actual work was.


2007-08-03 11:57:39 -
i just got a email from a dr.robert kent wanting me to cash traverlers cheques and sending him the money via western money wire transfere.iam to get paid 500 dollors for doing this his company name is meal research and consulting inc. is this a real company or a scam?????


1-15 > 16-30 > 31-45 > 46-60 > 61-75 > 76-90 > 91-105 > 106-120 > 121-135 > 136-150 > 151-165 > 166-180 > 181-195 > 196-210 > 211-225 > 226-240 > 241-255 > 256-270 > 271-285 > 286-300 > 301-315 > 316-330 > 331-345 > 346-360 > 361-375 > 376-390 > 391-405 > 406-420 > 421-435 > 436-450 > 451-465 > 466-480 > 481-495 > 496-510 > 511-525 > 526-540 > 541-555 > 556-570 > 571-585 > 586-600 > 601-615> 616-630 > 631-645 > 646-660 > 661-675 > 676-690 > 691-705 > 706-720 > 721-735 > 736-750 > 751-765 > 766-780 > 781-795 > 796-810 > 811-825 > 826-840 > 841-855 > 856-870 > 871-885 > 886-900 > 901-915 > 916-930 > 931-945 > 946-960 > 961-975 > 976-990 > 991-1005 > 1006-1020 > 1021-1035 > 1036-1050 > 1051-1065 > 1066-1080 > 1081-1095 > 1096-1110 > 1111-1125 > 1126-1140 > 1141-1155 > 1156-1170 > 1171-1185 > 1186-1200 > 1201-1215 > 1216-1230 > 1231-1245 > 1246-1260 > 1261-1275 > 1276-1290 > 1291-1305 > 1306-1320 > 1321-1335 > 1336-1350 > 1351-1365 > 1366-1380 > 1381-1395 > 1396-1410 > 1411-1425 > 1426-1440 > 1441-1455 > 1456-1470 > 1471-1485 > 1486-1500 > 1501-1515 > 1516-1530 > 1531-1545 > 1546-1560 > 1561-1575 > 1576-1590 > 1591-1605 > 1606-1620 > 1621-1635 > 1636-1650 > 1651-1665 > 1666-1680 > 1681-1695 > 1696-1710 > 1711-1725 > 1726-1740 > 1741-1755 > 1756-1770 > 1771-1785 > 1786-1800 > 1801-1815 > 1816-1830 > 1831-1845 > 1846-1860 > 1861-1875 > 1876-1890 > 1891-1905 > 1906-1920 > 1921-1935 > 1936-1950 > 1951-1965 > 1966-1980 > 1981-1995 > 1996-2010 > 2011-2025 > 2026-2040 > 2041-2055 > 2056-2070 > 2071-2085 > 2086-2100 > 2101-2115 > 2116-2130 > 2131-2145 > 2146-2160 > 2161-2175 > 2176-2190 > 2191-2205 > 2206-2220 > 2221-2235 > 2236-2250 > 2251-2265 > 2266-2280 > 2281-2295 > 2296-2310 > 2311-2325 > 2326-2340 > 2341-2355 > 2356-2370 > 2371-2385 > 2386-2400 > 2401-2415 > 2416-2430 > 2431-2445 > 2446-2460 > 2461-2475 > 2476-2490 > 2491-2505 > 2506-2520 > 2521-2535 > 2536-2550 > 2551-2565 > 2566-2580 > 2581-2595 > 2596-2610 > 2611-2625 > 2626-2640 > 2641-2655 > 2656-2670 > 2671-2685 > 2686-2700 > 2701-2715 > 2716-2730 > 2731-2745 > 2746-2760 > 2761-2775 > 2776-2790 > 2791-2805 > 2806-2820 > 2821-2835 > 2836-2850 > 2851-2865 > 2866-2880 > 2881-2895 > 2896-2910 > 2911-2925 >
Total 2924 comments
Copyright © 2001-2013 Computer Crime Research Center
CCRC logo