I Almost Cashed a Fake Check for Thousands — Here’s How I Possibly helped Stop a Fraud Ring
I almost got scammed back in 2016 — and it started with me just trying to help my son find a virtual assistant job online through a website that used to be called odesk now upwork.
Everything looked legit at first. A “company” reached out, offered quick pay, and sent a check for several thousand dollars. They told me to deposit it, keep a few hundred as payment, and then send the rest as a cashier’s check to another “virtual assistant” to buy supplies.
Something felt off.
So I did what most people don’t do… I slowed down and verified.
I contacted the company whose name was on the check.
They told me their bank account had been compromised — the check was fraudulent.
That moment hit hard. If I had deposited it, the bank would’ve cleared it first… then weeks later reversed it when the fraud was discovered — leaving me responsible for the full amount.
Instead of cashing it, I packaged the check, screenshots, and the entire communication trail and sent it straight to the Postmaster General for investigation.
Why?
Because these fraud rings only survive when people stay silent.
They target parents.
They target job seekers.
They target people just trying to do the right thing.
This time, they missed.
If you ever get a “job” that involves depositing money and sending some back — stop.
That’s not work.
That’s a laundering scam.
Stay sharp.
Protect your family.
And don’t let criminals turn your bank account into their crime scene.
I don't remember ever getting any word back from the Post Master General so I recently submitted a FOIA to see if they wioll release any info on any results from what I sent. I will keep you posted on this matter.
DBE
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I Almost Cashed a Fake Check for Thousands — Here’s How I Possibly helped Stop a Fraud Ring
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