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Mystery Cheque Received
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I probably watch too much TV, but is it possible that someone is trying to set up a scenario where you've been paid for something? So that some future investigation will be based on this?0
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I have two views on this one. First of all, it was a hand written cheque, payable to you, in an envelope addressed to you, therefore it was meant for you.
However, what it is from the proceeds of crime or something, and the person who sent it to you later contacts you telling you of their mistake, and asking for the money back. You send them a cheque for the £4000 - you have then technically been involved in money laundering.0 -
Did you consider talking to either the cops or the SFO?????Today, my BEST is good enough.0
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This occurred to me too, but it would be a very risky strategy for someone to take this route with money laundering, because they could have serious difficulties in getting that money back. This whole situation is incredibly unusual, but even though the above is possible I wouldn't consider it likely.However, what it is from the proceeds of crime or something, and the person who sent it to you later contacts you telling you of their mistake, and asking for the money back. You send them a cheque for the £4000 - you have then technically been involved in money laundering."MIND IF I USE YOUR PHONE? IF WORD GETS OUT THATI'M MISSING FIVE HUNDRED GIRLS WILL KILL THEMSELVES."0 -
To be honest, i think u ought to be celebrating your windfall. SOmeone out there definitely likes you and has your interest at heart.
Enjoy your cash . congrats
Best you can do is to send a thank you msg to the sender thru the bank. They would forward the letter but will not provide the address0 -
If you are contacted by the other party, be sure not to send any money back but to talk it through with the police and the bank.
Though the cheque has cleared, the cheque can still be bounced if you are 'a knowing party to a fraud', which might be construed as being the case if you sent all or part of the money (they would probably suggest you kept some 'for your trouble') back to the sender. That way, you would lose what you sent back and you'd lose the £4,000 too.0 -
As you must have the account holders name, try using sites such as Friendsreunited to track this person down."You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"0
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You are best telling the police and let them trace it.It sounds like a scam.0
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How about contacting one of the 'we'll sort out your money problems' people in the weekend papers and see if they can help?0
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Highlander250469 wrote: »The money is definitely not for me, I have no money due to me for anything, especially not that amount and the name is not one I have ever heard of.
Knowing it was not for you, and from someone you had never heard of, why did you pay it in?"Love you Dave Brooker! x"
"i sent a letter headded sales of god act 1979"0
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