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I believe this to be a fraud - hired, then asked to cash check and send cash as Bitcoin
The Next CEO of Stack OverflowScam or Real: A woman from Facebook apparently needs my bank account to send moneyIs this a cashier check scam?Can someone steal my government check and cash it?I received $1000 and was asked to send it back. How was this scam meant to work?Someone wants to send me cash by DHL. How's this scam supposed to work?
I have been 'hired" by Nissan Motor as a key account specialist.
My first assignment is to cash two checks that I have received, which were written by a customer, who has already received the engines. The two checks total $2500. I am to cash the checks, get the money, take out my bonus and any other related expenses and deposit into a Bitcoin ATM. Then make copy of receipt and electronically send to my "manager".
I contacted a lawyer, told to talk to Dept of Labor, they said they will not get involved, that this is between my and my employer. Advise?
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I have been 'hired" by Nissan Motor as a key account specialist.
My first assignment is to cash two checks that I have received, which were written by a customer, who has already received the engines. The two checks total $2500. I am to cash the checks, get the money, take out my bonus and any other related expenses and deposit into a Bitcoin ATM. Then make copy of receipt and electronically send to my "manager".
I contacted a lawyer, told to talk to Dept of Labor, they said they will not get involved, that this is between my and my employer. Advise?
fraud bitcoin money-laundering
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Yes that's a fraud. Go to the police. The checks are fake.
– Ben Voigt
6 hours ago
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I'm pretty sure if you look up Nissan's HR office number and call them up, you'll find out that you were never hired by them.
– pboss3010
6 hours ago
4
Let me get this straight - they are asking you to deposit these checks into your own bank account? That alone should set off some red flags.
– Zibbobz
5 hours ago
7
Not just a scam but almost certainly money laundering, which can get the victim in legal trouble.
– Kevin
4 hours ago
5
While Bitcoin is used extensively for illegal activities, it is incorrect to state that it was invented for illegal activities.
– Dancrumb
2 hours ago
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I have been 'hired" by Nissan Motor as a key account specialist.
My first assignment is to cash two checks that I have received, which were written by a customer, who has already received the engines. The two checks total $2500. I am to cash the checks, get the money, take out my bonus and any other related expenses and deposit into a Bitcoin ATM. Then make copy of receipt and electronically send to my "manager".
I contacted a lawyer, told to talk to Dept of Labor, they said they will not get involved, that this is between my and my employer. Advise?
fraud bitcoin money-laundering
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I have been 'hired" by Nissan Motor as a key account specialist.
My first assignment is to cash two checks that I have received, which were written by a customer, who has already received the engines. The two checks total $2500. I am to cash the checks, get the money, take out my bonus and any other related expenses and deposit into a Bitcoin ATM. Then make copy of receipt and electronically send to my "manager".
I contacted a lawyer, told to talk to Dept of Labor, they said they will not get involved, that this is between my and my employer. Advise?
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Yes that's a fraud. Go to the police. The checks are fake.
– Ben Voigt
6 hours ago
14
I'm pretty sure if you look up Nissan's HR office number and call them up, you'll find out that you were never hired by them.
– pboss3010
6 hours ago
4
Let me get this straight - they are asking you to deposit these checks into your own bank account? That alone should set off some red flags.
– Zibbobz
5 hours ago
7
Not just a scam but almost certainly money laundering, which can get the victim in legal trouble.
– Kevin
4 hours ago
5
While Bitcoin is used extensively for illegal activities, it is incorrect to state that it was invented for illegal activities.
– Dancrumb
2 hours ago
|
show 9 more comments
18
Yes that's a fraud. Go to the police. The checks are fake.
– Ben Voigt
6 hours ago
14
I'm pretty sure if you look up Nissan's HR office number and call them up, you'll find out that you were never hired by them.
– pboss3010
6 hours ago
4
Let me get this straight - they are asking you to deposit these checks into your own bank account? That alone should set off some red flags.
– Zibbobz
5 hours ago
7
Not just a scam but almost certainly money laundering, which can get the victim in legal trouble.
– Kevin
4 hours ago
5
While Bitcoin is used extensively for illegal activities, it is incorrect to state that it was invented for illegal activities.
– Dancrumb
2 hours ago
18
18
Yes that's a fraud. Go to the police. The checks are fake.
– Ben Voigt
6 hours ago
Yes that's a fraud. Go to the police. The checks are fake.
– Ben Voigt
6 hours ago
14
14
I'm pretty sure if you look up Nissan's HR office number and call them up, you'll find out that you were never hired by them.
– pboss3010
6 hours ago
I'm pretty sure if you look up Nissan's HR office number and call them up, you'll find out that you were never hired by them.
– pboss3010
6 hours ago
4
4
Let me get this straight - they are asking you to deposit these checks into your own bank account? That alone should set off some red flags.
– Zibbobz
5 hours ago
Let me get this straight - they are asking you to deposit these checks into your own bank account? That alone should set off some red flags.
– Zibbobz
5 hours ago
7
7
Not just a scam but almost certainly money laundering, which can get the victim in legal trouble.
– Kevin
4 hours ago
Not just a scam but almost certainly money laundering, which can get the victim in legal trouble.
– Kevin
4 hours ago
5
5
While Bitcoin is used extensively for illegal activities, it is incorrect to state that it was invented for illegal activities.
– Dancrumb
2 hours ago
While Bitcoin is used extensively for illegal activities, it is incorrect to state that it was invented for illegal activities.
– Dancrumb
2 hours ago
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Yes, it’s a scam. There are red flags all over it. Ask yourself whether you really think a huge multinational like Nissan would work in this way.
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Absolutely a scam 100% chance. This is one of the most common scams out there.
Here's how you will get ripped off.
- They send you a check which will deposit in your account
- Seeing the deposit went through everything looks peachy so you buy and transmit bitcoins.
- The check bounces in a few weeks and you are out the money or owe the bank if that gives you a negative balance.
- The person you sent the bitcoin to is long gone and you have no way to reverse or dispute the transfer.
- If by some miracle they actually let you keep some of the money (the check is real), congrats you just committed a felony and have set yourself as the only accomplice the FBI is likely to be able to track down and arrest.
To avoid scams in the future always ask yourself one question. Why would a company pay someone, a complete stranger, to do virtually no work? If you can't understand their angle then there is no way it is legit. Don't let greed cloud your vision.
The added fact that they want you to send the money via an anonymous and irrevocable mechanism SCREAMS scam. No legitimate business is going to use bitcoin for transferring money for any number of reasons.
Fake Check Scam
Thanks, I guess I just needed someone to agree with me. I tried to verify through Nissan and a couple of other avenues...they did a good job of making it look legit! Damn I was hoping it wasn't but yes I knew...thanks though for answering me....John
– john balint
3 hours ago
1
"No legitimate business is going to use bitcoin for transferring money" many people wish it was true but it is not. More and more business around the world start relying on electronic currencies.
– Andrew Savinykh
2 hours ago
@AndrewSavinykh Yes, NISSAN needed a brand new employee to CASH customer money and convert it in to bitcoin. I think the businesses using this the most are scammers like the one this person bumped in to prompting this question.
– quid
52 mins ago
Forget about Bitcoin. The big and obvious give-away is that the OP did not sign a contract with Nissan. They're not going to send money to someone they have no contractual relationship with.
– jpaugh
51 mins ago
@jpaugh I'm sure a scammer would happily gin up a fake contract if asked for one.
– ceejayoz
38 mins ago
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I contacted a lawyer, told to talk to Dept of Labor, DOL said they will not get involved that this is between my and my employer. Advise?
What employer? You are 100% not employed by Nissan Motors....
2
'filthy rotten scammers co' is the employer.
– Dan Neely
1 hour ago
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Yes, it’s a scam. There are red flags all over it. Ask yourself whether you really think a huge multinational like Nissan would work in this way.
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Yes, it’s a scam. There are red flags all over it. Ask yourself whether you really think a huge multinational like Nissan would work in this way.
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Yes, it’s a scam. There are red flags all over it. Ask yourself whether you really think a huge multinational like Nissan would work in this way.
Yes, it’s a scam. There are red flags all over it. Ask yourself whether you really think a huge multinational like Nissan would work in this way.
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Absolutely a scam 100% chance. This is one of the most common scams out there.
Here's how you will get ripped off.
- They send you a check which will deposit in your account
- Seeing the deposit went through everything looks peachy so you buy and transmit bitcoins.
- The check bounces in a few weeks and you are out the money or owe the bank if that gives you a negative balance.
- The person you sent the bitcoin to is long gone and you have no way to reverse or dispute the transfer.
- If by some miracle they actually let you keep some of the money (the check is real), congrats you just committed a felony and have set yourself as the only accomplice the FBI is likely to be able to track down and arrest.
To avoid scams in the future always ask yourself one question. Why would a company pay someone, a complete stranger, to do virtually no work? If you can't understand their angle then there is no way it is legit. Don't let greed cloud your vision.
The added fact that they want you to send the money via an anonymous and irrevocable mechanism SCREAMS scam. No legitimate business is going to use bitcoin for transferring money for any number of reasons.
Fake Check Scam
Thanks, I guess I just needed someone to agree with me. I tried to verify through Nissan and a couple of other avenues...they did a good job of making it look legit! Damn I was hoping it wasn't but yes I knew...thanks though for answering me....John
– john balint
3 hours ago
1
"No legitimate business is going to use bitcoin for transferring money" many people wish it was true but it is not. More and more business around the world start relying on electronic currencies.
– Andrew Savinykh
2 hours ago
@AndrewSavinykh Yes, NISSAN needed a brand new employee to CASH customer money and convert it in to bitcoin. I think the businesses using this the most are scammers like the one this person bumped in to prompting this question.
– quid
52 mins ago
Forget about Bitcoin. The big and obvious give-away is that the OP did not sign a contract with Nissan. They're not going to send money to someone they have no contractual relationship with.
– jpaugh
51 mins ago
@jpaugh I'm sure a scammer would happily gin up a fake contract if asked for one.
– ceejayoz
38 mins ago
|
show 1 more comment
Absolutely a scam 100% chance. This is one of the most common scams out there.
Here's how you will get ripped off.
- They send you a check which will deposit in your account
- Seeing the deposit went through everything looks peachy so you buy and transmit bitcoins.
- The check bounces in a few weeks and you are out the money or owe the bank if that gives you a negative balance.
- The person you sent the bitcoin to is long gone and you have no way to reverse or dispute the transfer.
- If by some miracle they actually let you keep some of the money (the check is real), congrats you just committed a felony and have set yourself as the only accomplice the FBI is likely to be able to track down and arrest.
To avoid scams in the future always ask yourself one question. Why would a company pay someone, a complete stranger, to do virtually no work? If you can't understand their angle then there is no way it is legit. Don't let greed cloud your vision.
The added fact that they want you to send the money via an anonymous and irrevocable mechanism SCREAMS scam. No legitimate business is going to use bitcoin for transferring money for any number of reasons.
Fake Check Scam
Thanks, I guess I just needed someone to agree with me. I tried to verify through Nissan and a couple of other avenues...they did a good job of making it look legit! Damn I was hoping it wasn't but yes I knew...thanks though for answering me....John
– john balint
3 hours ago
1
"No legitimate business is going to use bitcoin for transferring money" many people wish it was true but it is not. More and more business around the world start relying on electronic currencies.
– Andrew Savinykh
2 hours ago
@AndrewSavinykh Yes, NISSAN needed a brand new employee to CASH customer money and convert it in to bitcoin. I think the businesses using this the most are scammers like the one this person bumped in to prompting this question.
– quid
52 mins ago
Forget about Bitcoin. The big and obvious give-away is that the OP did not sign a contract with Nissan. They're not going to send money to someone they have no contractual relationship with.
– jpaugh
51 mins ago
@jpaugh I'm sure a scammer would happily gin up a fake contract if asked for one.
– ceejayoz
38 mins ago
|
show 1 more comment
Absolutely a scam 100% chance. This is one of the most common scams out there.
Here's how you will get ripped off.
- They send you a check which will deposit in your account
- Seeing the deposit went through everything looks peachy so you buy and transmit bitcoins.
- The check bounces in a few weeks and you are out the money or owe the bank if that gives you a negative balance.
- The person you sent the bitcoin to is long gone and you have no way to reverse or dispute the transfer.
- If by some miracle they actually let you keep some of the money (the check is real), congrats you just committed a felony and have set yourself as the only accomplice the FBI is likely to be able to track down and arrest.
To avoid scams in the future always ask yourself one question. Why would a company pay someone, a complete stranger, to do virtually no work? If you can't understand their angle then there is no way it is legit. Don't let greed cloud your vision.
The added fact that they want you to send the money via an anonymous and irrevocable mechanism SCREAMS scam. No legitimate business is going to use bitcoin for transferring money for any number of reasons.
Fake Check Scam
Absolutely a scam 100% chance. This is one of the most common scams out there.
Here's how you will get ripped off.
- They send you a check which will deposit in your account
- Seeing the deposit went through everything looks peachy so you buy and transmit bitcoins.
- The check bounces in a few weeks and you are out the money or owe the bank if that gives you a negative balance.
- The person you sent the bitcoin to is long gone and you have no way to reverse or dispute the transfer.
- If by some miracle they actually let you keep some of the money (the check is real), congrats you just committed a felony and have set yourself as the only accomplice the FBI is likely to be able to track down and arrest.
To avoid scams in the future always ask yourself one question. Why would a company pay someone, a complete stranger, to do virtually no work? If you can't understand their angle then there is no way it is legit. Don't let greed cloud your vision.
The added fact that they want you to send the money via an anonymous and irrevocable mechanism SCREAMS scam. No legitimate business is going to use bitcoin for transferring money for any number of reasons.
Fake Check Scam
answered 3 hours ago
JohnFx♦JohnFx
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Thanks, I guess I just needed someone to agree with me. I tried to verify through Nissan and a couple of other avenues...they did a good job of making it look legit! Damn I was hoping it wasn't but yes I knew...thanks though for answering me....John
– john balint
3 hours ago
1
"No legitimate business is going to use bitcoin for transferring money" many people wish it was true but it is not. More and more business around the world start relying on electronic currencies.
– Andrew Savinykh
2 hours ago
@AndrewSavinykh Yes, NISSAN needed a brand new employee to CASH customer money and convert it in to bitcoin. I think the businesses using this the most are scammers like the one this person bumped in to prompting this question.
– quid
52 mins ago
Forget about Bitcoin. The big and obvious give-away is that the OP did not sign a contract with Nissan. They're not going to send money to someone they have no contractual relationship with.
– jpaugh
51 mins ago
@jpaugh I'm sure a scammer would happily gin up a fake contract if asked for one.
– ceejayoz
38 mins ago
|
show 1 more comment
Thanks, I guess I just needed someone to agree with me. I tried to verify through Nissan and a couple of other avenues...they did a good job of making it look legit! Damn I was hoping it wasn't but yes I knew...thanks though for answering me....John
– john balint
3 hours ago
1
"No legitimate business is going to use bitcoin for transferring money" many people wish it was true but it is not. More and more business around the world start relying on electronic currencies.
– Andrew Savinykh
2 hours ago
@AndrewSavinykh Yes, NISSAN needed a brand new employee to CASH customer money and convert it in to bitcoin. I think the businesses using this the most are scammers like the one this person bumped in to prompting this question.
– quid
52 mins ago
Forget about Bitcoin. The big and obvious give-away is that the OP did not sign a contract with Nissan. They're not going to send money to someone they have no contractual relationship with.
– jpaugh
51 mins ago
@jpaugh I'm sure a scammer would happily gin up a fake contract if asked for one.
– ceejayoz
38 mins ago
Thanks, I guess I just needed someone to agree with me. I tried to verify through Nissan and a couple of other avenues...they did a good job of making it look legit! Damn I was hoping it wasn't but yes I knew...thanks though for answering me....John
– john balint
3 hours ago
Thanks, I guess I just needed someone to agree with me. I tried to verify through Nissan and a couple of other avenues...they did a good job of making it look legit! Damn I was hoping it wasn't but yes I knew...thanks though for answering me....John
– john balint
3 hours ago
1
1
"No legitimate business is going to use bitcoin for transferring money" many people wish it was true but it is not. More and more business around the world start relying on electronic currencies.
– Andrew Savinykh
2 hours ago
"No legitimate business is going to use bitcoin for transferring money" many people wish it was true but it is not. More and more business around the world start relying on electronic currencies.
– Andrew Savinykh
2 hours ago
@AndrewSavinykh Yes, NISSAN needed a brand new employee to CASH customer money and convert it in to bitcoin. I think the businesses using this the most are scammers like the one this person bumped in to prompting this question.
– quid
52 mins ago
@AndrewSavinykh Yes, NISSAN needed a brand new employee to CASH customer money and convert it in to bitcoin. I think the businesses using this the most are scammers like the one this person bumped in to prompting this question.
– quid
52 mins ago
Forget about Bitcoin. The big and obvious give-away is that the OP did not sign a contract with Nissan. They're not going to send money to someone they have no contractual relationship with.
– jpaugh
51 mins ago
Forget about Bitcoin. The big and obvious give-away is that the OP did not sign a contract with Nissan. They're not going to send money to someone they have no contractual relationship with.
– jpaugh
51 mins ago
@jpaugh I'm sure a scammer would happily gin up a fake contract if asked for one.
– ceejayoz
38 mins ago
@jpaugh I'm sure a scammer would happily gin up a fake contract if asked for one.
– ceejayoz
38 mins ago
|
show 1 more comment
I contacted a lawyer, told to talk to Dept of Labor, DOL said they will not get involved that this is between my and my employer. Advise?
What employer? You are 100% not employed by Nissan Motors....
2
'filthy rotten scammers co' is the employer.
– Dan Neely
1 hour ago
add a comment |
I contacted a lawyer, told to talk to Dept of Labor, DOL said they will not get involved that this is between my and my employer. Advise?
What employer? You are 100% not employed by Nissan Motors....
2
'filthy rotten scammers co' is the employer.
– Dan Neely
1 hour ago
add a comment |
I contacted a lawyer, told to talk to Dept of Labor, DOL said they will not get involved that this is between my and my employer. Advise?
What employer? You are 100% not employed by Nissan Motors....
I contacted a lawyer, told to talk to Dept of Labor, DOL said they will not get involved that this is between my and my employer. Advise?
What employer? You are 100% not employed by Nissan Motors....
answered 5 hours ago
quidquid
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'filthy rotten scammers co' is the employer.
– Dan Neely
1 hour ago
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'filthy rotten scammers co' is the employer.
– Dan Neely
1 hour ago
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'filthy rotten scammers co' is the employer.
– Dan Neely
1 hour ago
'filthy rotten scammers co' is the employer.
– Dan Neely
1 hour ago
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Yes that's a fraud. Go to the police. The checks are fake.
– Ben Voigt
6 hours ago
14
I'm pretty sure if you look up Nissan's HR office number and call them up, you'll find out that you were never hired by them.
– pboss3010
6 hours ago
4
Let me get this straight - they are asking you to deposit these checks into your own bank account? That alone should set off some red flags.
– Zibbobz
5 hours ago
7
Not just a scam but almost certainly money laundering, which can get the victim in legal trouble.
– Kevin
4 hours ago
5
While Bitcoin is used extensively for illegal activities, it is incorrect to state that it was invented for illegal activities.
– Dancrumb
2 hours ago