Received two money orders totalling $1,840.00 with instructions to keep 10% commission and wire balance via Western Union to location in Ghana, West Africa. On 9/29/08, I deposited them into my bank account for the funds to be held for five business days for clearance of funds. On Monday, 10/6/08, my bank thought they had cleared and I withdrew the funds to be wired to Ghana and sent them via Western Union the same day. Yesterday, I received $3,000.00 in travelers cheques from someone in Fort Collins, Colorado with instructions to do the same thing as before (wire funds via Western Union less my 10% commission to Ghana). To my surprise, my bank notified me today, 10/8/08, that the two money orders deposited on 9/29/08 were counterfeit and now I owe the bank $1,840.00 to replace the counterfeit funds as well as bank fees. I cannot replace these funds and my bank account has be placed on hold until this is resolved. Obviously, I do not intend to cash the $3,000.00 in travelers cheques because they are probably fraudelent as well. I have notified this "company" (via e-mail) to replace these funds immediately; however, will no doubt get no response. This obviously is a horrific scam that has cost me dearly and taught me a valuable lesson. I would like to pursue this matter by getting reimbursed $1,880.00 and, secondly, take steps to shut them down permanently so no one else gets burned like I did.
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