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Am i getting scammed?By internet fraud people?
they send me a 1,000 dollar check and tell me to send the money western union /money gram to this person with an address in salt lake city UT and I’m in Fl.Is this a fake check or is it real and what will happen if i cash it and send it?Is this illegal
Anytime someone sends you money and you have to send money back or to someone else, it is a scam.
It is called a ‘Nigerian’ scam.
What will happen is you will send them your good money and when you cash their check it will bounce. You will owe the money for the check plus whatever fees, maybe be charged as a criminal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_fee_fraud
Joy Cousminer – NCUF 2006 Wegner Award Video