# What job scam is this?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-job-scam-is-this/691977>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 30, 2014, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-job-scam-is-this/691977 "2014-06-30T02:57:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-job-scam-is-this/691977/21 "2014-06-30T19:30:17Z")

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> [@bengangmo](#):
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> Would there be anything wrong with taking the cheque, banking it - but not returning any money until whatever period had expired and you could be assured the cheque was good?
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> (yeah - I know you have some thing in the US about having to credit the money within two days, but it taking longer to properly verify the cheque so having the funds in your account is not a guarantee)

If one got the bigger check and the request to refund the money, you could hop on down to the local cop shop and see if they were interested. If they aren’t, you could tell the scammers that your dog ate the check.  
Probably not a good idea to play junior detective.

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**Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-job-scam-is-this/691977/22 "2014-06-30T19:34:57Z")

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> [@wolfpup](#):
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> Dear Friend and brethren,
> 
> It is my gladness to hear you say that. For we have tried to educate our selfs the better to improve our modalities to the best cause.
> 
> I am fine though my whole very wealthy family was just shot by Nigerian rebels and how are you today? I have nothing in this world now except $29 million (Twenty Nine Million United States Dollar) which is presently deposit in a large safe of the Acme Security Company. It was the supplicatory wish of my widow wife, ejaculated to me in her dying breaths, that I should find a reputable gentleman such as your self, Sir, which I know from my investigations that you are wholesomely trustworthy, to which I might consign this entire sum for Safekeeping and Investment, and on which matter whereof and forthwith I shall be in further conferentiality with you very shortly, respecting especially the particulars of your safe and secure banking account which I am deliriously anxious for you to nominate to me.
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> Yours for the love of God,  
> Prince Obokumba

Women don’t ejaculate. SCAM SPOTTED!

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**Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-job-scam-is-this/691977/23 "2014-06-30T20:20:30Z")

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The package forwarding alone is a well known scam.

Someone orders something off eBay using a stolen credit card. You pick it up and forward it to them. No doubt the address is outside the US. (The eBay seller probably doesn’t want to sell overseas directly because of the chance of scam.)

If the police magically decide to investigate, guess who is on the hook for the theft? C’mon, guess.

The reply is a catch-all of testing if you are completely brain dead. Anyone who doesn’t notice all the multiple frauds being offered is an ideal patsy.

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