I received mail (by US mail) with a check inside for $2974.25 on August 5. The envelop was white with my name and address showing through the window. The postage stamps from Spain. The number in the center of the post mark is 29.0711-00; CTA-MADRID is on it also. There are 2 postage stamps. The check number was 3529910. The name on the check is the National Business Aviation Association, 1200 18th Street, Washington DC 20036.
Inside with the check is a letter detailing what I am to do. The scam is I am to work as a mystery shopper. The check was drawn on the same bank I use, Bank of America. The numbers along the bottom of the check are 03529910 054001204 2404389. I am to deposit the check in my account and wait for it to clear. I did this on Monday August 8. Funds showed available the next day. I am to keep $500.00 for myself. Withdraw the balance which I did on Tuesday August 9. $2245.00 is to be wired through Western Union to a person in Spain. I did this on Tuesday. The control number is 751-453-8692. Use the balance for mystery shopping at a local store (I went to Walmart). After completion go on their website and report the information. Then fax over the receipts. I did this. On Wednesday Bank of America put a hold on the check. On Thursday Bank of America reversed the deposit. The original check, per the rep at Bank of America, was probably a stop payment, but none the less did not go through. I emailed the same people I have been emailing previously. Got one reply email that a human resource rep would be in touch with me in the next three days. I have emailed since without response and have not heard from anyone. I contacted the name on the check, National Business Aviation Association, and they said they are victims of identity theft—they didn't send the check. I have copies of the check and the original information I got in the mail.
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