I received an e-mail that appeared to be from Kansas State University stating that a professor named Lee Zhang needed a personal assistant. I was informed that it would pay $300 a week and $100 for gas. I was required to do his shopping and mail packages for him. It said that he owned a store in Estonia. I received a check on June 22 for $3,800. On Saturday I received text messages and e-mails instructing me to send $3,400 of it to
Name: BEDE EKEOMA
Address: 12509 Dillingham Sq,
City: Woodbridge
State: VA
Zipcode: 22192
through Western Union. I was only able to withdraw $600 from my account and transferred it to Bede Ekeoma through money gram. I was further instructed to transfer the rest on moneygram.com. After attempting two transactions I called money gram and they informed me that it was in fact a scam. I went to money gram at my local Wal Mart and had the transaction for $600 canceled as well as the two online ones. I will go into my bank tomorrow and I'm sure that I will find that the check has bounced. Luckily they were not able to get me but they almost did. I hope that this will keep them from getting anyone else. I will call Kansas State University tomorrow and inform them that one of their professors identities has been compromised. I also sent him a photo copy of my drivers license.
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