kuraitengai Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I just got off the phone with someone from Erosion Pros at this number you posted. They were totally shocked about all of this. All the info on the check is correct except the phone number. Also, they obviously did not send me the check. She took my phone number and is going to do some research w/ her bank and account payable department and call me back. tell them you should get a finders fee/reward/real free money for pointing out a scam they seemed to be unaware of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 tell them you should get a finders fee/reward/real free money for pointing out a scam they seemed to be unaware of. Of course the money would be great, and I sure could use it, but I figure this will somehow come back to me in the way of good karma! Plus, I'm all for catching these scammers. I was scammed years ago by a loan company out of Canada. I was only 21 and didn't know any better, so I sent them the money they requested and never heard from them after that. This is just my way of getting even with other scam artists who are like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinz4Life12 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 how does a scam like this even work? she cashes the check and deposits it to her account and then the scammers find out all her banking information and clean her out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenaa Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I just got off the phone with someone from Erosion Pros at this number you posted. They were totally shocked about all of this. All the info on the check is correct except the phone number. Also, they obviously did not send me the check. She took my phone number and is going to do some research w/ her bank and account payable department and call me back. She'll probably call back and tell you to cash it and wire them 2200 or similar, letting you keep the difference for being honest and just not cashing the check. Scam On. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buenosdiaz Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 how does a scam like this even work? she cashes the check and deposits it to her account and then the scammers find out all her banking information and clean her out? the check would bounce or something right (and she ends up paying)? somebody explained it a few pages back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slackermike Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I wonder if there is a way for them to get your bank routing number if you were to actually deposit the check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buenosdiaz Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 this looks like a legit place to cash it...do it! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drop Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 ^^^if they'll accept it, that's better than depositing it into a legit bank account of your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btfoom Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 how does a scam like this even work? she cashes the check and deposits it to her account and then the scammers find out all her banking information and clean her out? The check is sent to you in an amount that will not be cashed by most places. You take it to your bank and they 'cash' it for you. In reality, the money is on hold until the bank gets the money from the check sender's bank. In these cases, the check is really bogus, but it takes time to discover that it isn't real. In the mean time, you are contacted by the person who sent the check and told that you received the check in error. They ask for the money back, but let you keep some (usually about 10 %) for your troubles. You send the money to them, which they quickly cash. Unfortunately for you, your check to them is legit (means you are out the money) and your bank eventually figures out that the original check is worthless. They 'take back' the check amount from you, and you are out the money you sent to the scammers. By the way, Brandy, nice to see that you are following up on this. Law Enforcement needs any and all help to try to catch these scammers. They may not be able to get them from your info, but it certainly helps. Also, if enough people are thoughtful like you, the amount of the scam reaches a point where State (and maybe Federal) LE gets involved - meaning a much higher chance they get caught and sent away for a decent amount of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 I wonder if there is a way for them to get your bank routing number if you were to actually deposit the check? Good question. I don't know how those crooks do this stuff. Thank God I didn't deposit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benskins26 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 The check is sent to you in an amount that will not be cashed by most places. You take it to your bank and they 'cash' it for you. In reality, the money is on hold until the bank gets the money from the check sender's bank. In these cases, the check is really bogus, but it takes time to discover that it isn't real.In the mean time, you are contacted by the person who sent the check and told that you received the check in error. They ask for the money back, but let you keep some (usually about 10 %) for your troubles. You send the money to them, which they quickly cash. Unfortunately for you, your check to them is legit (means you are out the money) and your bank eventually figures out that the original check is worthless. They 'take back' the check amount from you, and you are out the money you sent to the scammers. By the way, Brandy, nice to see that you are following up on this. Law Enforcement needs any and all help to try to catch these scammers. They may not be able to get them from your info, but it certainly helps. Also, if enough people are thoughtful like you, the amount of the scam reaches a point where State (and maybe Federal) LE gets involved - meaning a much higher chance they get caught and sent away for a decent amount of time. What's to stop someone from just saying no to the scammers? I mean, you would obviously have to give the money back to the bank plus a fee for a bounced check, so you would in fact be out the money, but what would stop someone who thought that it was legit from just telling the people asking for the money, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benskins26 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 This is a very intriguing thread. And it pisses me off. I can't imagine how pissed you must be Brandy. **** like this makes me wanna kick someone's ass really badly, and I don't even like fighting. It's like in the movie Pulp Fiction, when Travolta is talking about his car getting keyed, and he says that it would be worth it to get keyed, if you could catch the guy in the process. The ass-whooping that this P.O.S. deserves is ridiculous. Karma will catch up to this guy eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buenosdiaz Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 What's to stop someone from just saying no to the scammers? I mean, you would obviously have to give the money back to the bank plus a fee for a bounced check, so you would in fact be out the money, but what would stop someone who thought that it was legit from just telling the people asking for the money, no? getting beat up? lol :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 The check is sent to you in an amount that will not be cashed by most places. You take it to your bank and they 'cash' it for you. In reality, the money is on hold until the bank gets the money from the check sender's bank. In these cases, the check is really bogus, but it takes time to discover that it isn't real.In the mean time, you are contacted by the person who sent the check and told that you received the check in error. They ask for the money back, but let you keep some (usually about 10 %) for your troubles. You send the money to them, which they quickly cash. Unfortunately for you, your check to them is legit (means you are out the money) and your bank eventually figures out that the original check is worthless. They 'take back' the check amount from you, and you are out the money you sent to the scammers. By the way, Brandy, nice to see that you are following up on this. Law Enforcement needs any and all help to try to catch these scammers. They may not be able to get them from your info, but it certainly helps. Also, if enough people are thoughtful like you, the amount of the scam reaches a point where State (and maybe Federal) LE gets involved - meaning a much higher chance they get caught and sent away for a decent amount of time. According to google, they also tell you to wire the money to them using western union which is even worse. And thanks. I'm gonna help Erosion Pros in any way that I can. I feel bad for them that someone is doing this on their bank account. I also feel bad for other people who receive these stupid checks and deposit them and actually send these scammers their hard earned money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benskins26 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 getting beat up? lol :whoknows: Seriously. When they called, I ask to meet them in person to "deliver" their money. With a crow bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Whoevers running this scam deserves a curb stomp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejaydana Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 On a related note, I woke up this morning checked my email and then noticed that someone had cleared out my entire checking account! I'm not making this up. Damn, I needed that money too. I've already called my bank and done all that stuff but I can't figure out how or when I got scammed. What a lousy morning I'm having so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buenosdiaz Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 ^^^ geez what is going on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 On a related note, I woke up this morning checked my email and then noticed that someone had cleared out my entire checking account! I'm not making this up. Damn, I needed that money too. I've already called my bank and done all that stuff but I can't figure out how or when I got scammed. What a lousy morning I'm having so far... Tell me you're joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 Well, I am off to Staples to fax the lady from Erosion Pros a copy of the check and the packaging slip. She has called her bank and they have no idea what's going on. We (me and the lady from Erosion Pros) are both filing police reports. Also, she called the phone number that is listed on the check (the same guy that I called earlier and he said his name was Allen, and then when I called back his name was totally different). When the guy answered, this time he said his name was Richard from some company in New York. This is so weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejaydana Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Tell me you're joking. I wish I was. I don't know how they got my information quite honestly. Maybe a merchant scammed it where I used my bank ATM card (it's the only thing that makes sense). In the meantime I just lost all my checking account funds (and I just put some funds in there the other day!). This stinks man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 I wish I was. I don't know how they got my information quite honestly. Maybe a merchant scammed it where I used my bank ATM card (it's the only thing that makes sense). In the meantime I just lost all my checking account funds (and I just put some funds in there the other day!). This stinks man! OMG. I am so sorry. Can't the bank trace when/where the funds went? I wonder if all these scams go back to the same people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Well, I am off to Staples to fax the lady from Erosion Pros a copy of the check and the packaging slip. She has called her bank and they have no idea what's going on. We (me and the lady from Erosion Pros) are both filing police reports. Also, she called the phone number that is listed on the check (the same guy that I called earlier and he said his name was Allen, and then when I called back his name was totally different). When the guy answered, this time he said his name was Richard from some company in New York. This is so weird. It is that. Weird and fascinating. That said,this could turn out to be a very, very good thing. You could be helping stop a current scam from suckering in others. If anything,you've got the wheels moving so that the authorities can get a jump on these folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 It is that. Weird and fascinating. That said,this could turn out to be a very, very good thing. You could be helping stop a current scam from suckering in others. If anything,you've got the wheels moving so that the authorities can get a jump on these folks. I hope they get caught. Every last one of them. The only thing is that now I'm completely scared b/c somehow they have gotten a hold of my info (address, name and God only knows what else). I'm filing a police report, but I feel like I should call the FBI or something. I don't know what else to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejaydana Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 OMG. I am so sorry. Can't the bank trace when/where the funds went? I wonder if all these scams go back to the same people? Yeah, they're tracing it now but I'm not holding out hope I ever see those funds again. In the meantime I have to go through closing that account, checking that my other ones are still secure, that whole drill. Not fun. I wouldn't wish this upon anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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