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Come riconoscere Fake check overpayment — mystery shopper / job scam variant?

In breve

Victim hired as 'mystery shopper' or 'personal assistant', receives a $2,800 check, told to deposit, keep $300, send $2,500 via Zelle/Western Union to 'vendor'. Days later bank reverses the check as counterfeit and victim owes the full...

Come funziona

Victim hired as 'mystery shopper' or 'personal assistant', receives a $2,800 check, told to deposit, keep $300, send $2,500 via Zelle/Western Union to 'vendor'. Days later bank reverses the check as counterfeit and victim owes the full...

Indicatori rossi

  • Pressione urgente a cliccare, pagare o condividere codici subito.
  • Link o mittente che non corrispondono all'organizzazione ufficiale.
  • Richiesta di carta, password, OTP, firma wallet o bonifico.

Cosa fare

  1. 1Indicators: check arrives via FedEx overnight, urgency to wire same day, employer never met in person, payment routed to gift cards or crypto.
  2. 2WHAT TO DO: never wire/Zelle funds from a deposited check — bank funds availability is not check clearance (takes 5 10 business days).
  3. 3IF VICTIM: notify bank immediately, file ReportFraud.ftc.gov, report to USPS Postal Inspection Service if mailed (1 877 876 2455).

Fonte

FTC

Fonte verificata da Mythos Forensic Team

https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-spot-avoid-and-report-fake-check-scams

FAQ

Fake check overpayment — mystery shopper / job scam variant e una truffa reale?

Si. Tratta messaggi, chiamate o richieste di pagamento come sospette finche non le verifichi da un canale ufficiale.

Quali sono i primi segnali?

Pressione urgente a cliccare, pagare o condividere codici subito.; Link o mittente che non corrispondono all'organizzazione ufficiale.; Richiesta di carta, password, OTP, firma wallet o bonifico.

Cosa devo fare subito?

Indicators: check arrives via FedEx overnight, urgency to wire same day, employer never met in person, payment routed to gift cards or crypto.; WHAT TO DO: never wire/Zelle funds from a deposited check — bank funds availability is not check clearance (takes 5 10 business days).; IF VICTIM: notify bank immediately, file ReportFraud.ftc.gov, report to USPS Postal Inspection Service if mailed (1 877 876 2455).

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