Scam Type
Fake Check/Money Order Scam
Business Name Used
Fake Check – Vehicle Wrapping Scam
Date Reported
July 02, 2024
Postal Code
28714
Total Dollars Lost
$ 0
Scam Description
Signed up for an advertising opportunity for extra cash about a month ago by displaying a company’s logo on our vehicle. Never heard anything else about it until I received a cashier’s check via USPS 7/1/2024. It was drawn from Bank of Travelers Rest in the amount of $3,950.22. There was also an instruction page included with the check. I was supposed to deposit the check and then text a picture of the deposit slip to 530-933-6323 verify. Then I was supposed to receive $700/wk for 12wks.
I did deposit it into bank account just to see if they would accept or flag it. Once I verified the texts started with Stephen with more instructions:
I was supposed to keep $700 for myself, $3,200 was to be give to a “Specialist” for the putting on & then removing the 15x10in sticker from my vehicle. The other $150 was for shipping & gas.
1st I was asked to send $500 via Zelle to a Carolyn Douglas @ 704-648-6327. Then send a screenshot of the transaction and await further instructions.
When I told them I was unable to use Zelle thru my bank I suggested using PayPal and they agreed. With PayPal I was to send it the following email address: meganclark158@aol.com.
Then they changed the payment method to a money order. They asked for me to purchase 3 for $1,000, 1 for $100 & 1 for $50. The money orders are to be mailed 1st Overnight Next day Delivery. I’m supposed to take a clear photo of the receipt showing the tracking info.
They are supposed to be contacting me this morning to give me the address to send the money orders to.
I have already contacted my bank to let them know that the check is a scam. Also, during all the texting the scammer sent me a picture of a car wreck. I asked what that was about and he stated it was someone close to him and was trying to send the picture to his uncle but accidentally sent it to me by mistake.