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Methodcash Rick · 10-01-2007, 01:52 PM

Last week, some of you will remember I posted a thread ( https://gfy.com/fucking-around-and-business-discussion/772616-weird-cheque.html ) about a weird cheque I had received from a Cyprus based bank, that was drawn on a Citibank International account.

Here's the cheques.

Well, I called Citibank domestic, they were absolutely no help, so I finally go ahold of someone who sounded like they knew what they might know what they were talking about, but again, hit a stone wall, tho they did give me an International phone # for Citibank International.

Called, and again, due to privacy laws they could not give any info on the account.

Anyway, I turned the cheque over, and low and behold there's an 800 number on the cheque, it SAYS it's for the "Citibank Global Cash Management Services"

so I call it, and get a machine, but it tells me that as of Monday April 15th,(just a weee bit outdated) this number can only be used to verify a cheque, and you will not be able to get to a human being... Hmmmm that's odd...

Then they present you with 2 options...

If you have a valid cheque number press 1

If you are a Citi services client, contact your CitiServices Rep directly (note they don't give you a phone number)

then it says

"If you are calling to inquire about a cheque sent to you, press 2.

Well, again, that's odd, how did they know that option #1 OR #2 would work for me, yet, I still can't talk to a human being.

I hang up at this point, there is a well known scam of "Hello, you've won blah blah blah, please press 1 to accept your prize) at which point, it transfers you without your knowledge (until you get your next phone bill) to an offshore phone number that charges you two or three hundered dollars per minute.

Then I look at the back of the cheque again, and notice there is also a domestic phone number.

Which for Citibank Global Cash Management Services in Amherst NY, it's funny that the phone number goes to Tampa Florida, and I get teh same recording.

So be careful when you get unearned / unsolicited cheques in the mail.. I know I won't be depositing these

RawAlex · 10-01-2007, 01:55 PM

You might want to edit their account numbers off the check as well...

Methodcash Rick · 10-01-2007, 01:58 PM

Woops, missed the 1st one..

Thanks.

peterk · 10-01-2007, 02:00 PM

Thanks for letting us know about it.

Methodcash Rick · 10-01-2007, 02:00 PM

Woops, missed the 1st one..

Thanks.

JD · 10-01-2007, 03:20 PM

what the fuck...

celebnudevideo · 10-01-2007, 03:35 PM

Thanks for sharing

But, what is the problem if u just cached the check in your account ? Will that let the other party know your bank account info ?

Dirty F · 10-01-2007, 03:37 PM

Uhm im a bit stupid so please explain what the point of those checks is? How exactly are you getting scammed?

Methodcash Rick · 10-01-2007, 03:40 PM

With this scam, you're likely to find that cheque will bounce.

As for someone getting your bank account info, that's the least of my worries, I send out so many cheques around the world, it's not hard to get account info, the most they could do with that is print fake cheques.

Methodcash Rick · 10-01-2007, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Franck

Uhm im a bit stupid so please explain what the point of those checks is? How exactly are you getting scammed?

The scam of "Hello, you've won blah blah blah, please press 1 to accept your prize) at which point, it transfers you without your knowledge (until you get your next phone bill) to an offshore phone number that charges you two or three hundered dollars per minute.

Klen · 10-01-2007, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methodcash Rick

The scam of "Hello, you've won blah blah blah, please press 1 to accept your prize) at which point, it transfers you without your knowledge (until you get your next phone bill) to an offshore phone number that charges you two or three hundered dollars per minute.

That is why i use prepaid phone for such cases

DBS.US · 10-01-2007, 05:28 PM

It is a 1-800 number, Can't you use a pay ?

Yanks_Todd · 10-02-2007, 07:44 AM

Thanks alot, very helpful info from everybody. I guess I wont' be depositing these.

woj · 10-02-2007, 09:05 AM

It sounds like a pretty weak scam, most people would just deposit it without calling any number... I wouldn't be surprised if it's some sponsor payment....

Methodcash Rick · 10-02-2007, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woj

It sounds like a pretty weak scam, most people would just deposit it without calling any number... I wouldn't be surprised if it's some sponsor payment....

Considering I don't promote anyone other than our own sites, and the company name it's made out to is a REALLY new company, I can assure you, it's not an affiliate payment.

ADL Josh · 10-02-2007, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methodcash Rick

With this scam, you're likely to find that cheque will bounce.

so your forfeiting what could possibly be a legitimate $1500 because your scared of the $20 bounced check fee?!?!?

Methodcash Rick · 10-02-2007, 09:47 AM

I've done what I needed to do to convince myself that it's a scam.

Take it for what it's worth, just thought I'd pass it along.

Sorry for wasting the DB space

JMM · 10-02-2007, 12:47 PM

I also just received two of the same checks.

I have no idea what the scam could be, but I am convinced it is a scam.

Methodcash Rick · 10-02-2007, 12:55 PM

Were they fro the same dollar amount as the ones I got, or the one that another guy got??

Too many people getting the same cheques, and no one knows who it could be, just adds to the "something don't feel right" feeling.

JMM · 10-02-2007, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methodcash Rick

Were they fro the same dollar amount as the ones I got, or the one that another guy got??

Too many people getting the same cheques, and no one knows who it could be, just adds to the "something don't feel right" feeling.

No, they were for a lesser dollar amount, the same amount on both checks.

10-02-2007, 01:05 PM

Could be one scam where after you deposit the bogus cheque, they ask you for a partial refund since they mistakenly overpaid you. They hope they can get their money before you find out the original cheque bounced.

There are a lot of variations on that scam as well.

If this was legit there would be some way of referencing it back to the affiliate program it came from.

spacedog · 10-02-2007, 02:04 PM

OMFG!!, ROFL!!

Fucking deposit it, LOL..

That's Slick Cash.. (At least I think.. I've gotten these checks from them before & they clear) (there's a few aff programs out in Cyprus)

Methodcash Rick · 10-02-2007, 02:06 PM

Considering I don't promote Slickcash, it's awfully nice of them to start sending me cheques out of the blue, for no reason.

Thanks guys

D · 10-02-2007, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacedog

OMFG!!, ROFL!!

Fucking deposit it, LOL..

That's Slick Cash.. (At least I think.. I've gotten these checks from them before & they clear) (there's a few aff programs out in Cyprus)

Where were ya last week?

He asked "who the hell's check is this?" and no one stepped up to say anything.

I'd be skeptical, too.

spacedog · 10-02-2007, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methodcash Rick

Considering I don't promote Slickcash, it's awfully nice of them to start sending me cheques out of the blue, for no reason.

Thanks guys

Check out your stats from any of the programs based in Cyprus.

I've gotten checks exactly like this before from sponsors, mainly slick cash.. I think they're like money orders or cashiers checks.. they may be legit, but any check can be faked..

Methodcash Rick · 10-02-2007, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacedog

Check out your stats from any of the programs based in Cyprus.

I've gotten checks exactly like this before from sponsors, mainly slick cash.. I think they're like money orders or cashiers checks.. they may be legit, but any check can be faked..

That's the problem tho.. I don't promote anyone, that's what makes it really odd that someone finds it in their heart to send me money.

DBS.US · 10-02-2007, 05:47 PM

I would just take it to a Citibank branch and ask them about it.

Methodcash Rick · 10-02-2007, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBS.US

I would just take it to a Citibank branch and ask them about it.

Already did that.. The teller, had to ask the girl next to her, she didn't know, so they got the bank manager, he didn't know, so they gafve me a 1-800 number to call for Citibank international.

Turns out the number they gave was for Citibank domestic, and he couldn't give any info, but gave me an overseas number for Citibank international, which I called, and due to privacy laws, they couldn't give me any info over the phone.

I've done EVERYTHING I can think, short of depositing the cheques, which I am sure will bounce, and I am still of the belief that it is a scam.

minusonebit · 10-02-2007, 07:21 PM

Take it to a check cashing store if you are really that worried about it. Then it can be their problem.

10-02-2007, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minusonebit

Take it to a check cashing store if you are really that worried about it. Then it can be their problem.

How do those places handle it if it turns out to be a bad check? Never used one before so I was just curious.

Seems they would have everyone and their dog giving them bad checks if there wasn't some sort of repurcussion to the person cashing it?

polish_aristocrat · 10-05-2007, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methodcash Rick

, it transfers you without your knowledge (until you get your next phone bill) to an offshore phone number that charges you two or three hundered dollars per minute.

wtf? where do such lines exist?

how do I get into that business? ;)

JD · 10-05-2007, 04:01 PM

i just got one today and will be depositing it

2012 · 10-05-2007, 04:20 PM

trip out

Cash · 10-05-2007, 11:57 PM

Nigerian fake check scam again?

riddler · 10-06-2007, 12:15 AM

just cash it, whats the worst that can happen it bounces?

yahoo-xxx-girls.com · 10-06-2007, 03:45 AM

Methodcash Rick, I would send a copy to both Citibank and the FBI... Perhaps you could stop someone else from being a fraud victim... If you were wanting to do so I am sure the feds would love you for it... thats just a guess... but again they visit this site from what I understand...

Just a thought...

Dirty D · 10-08-2007, 07:07 AM

Why wouldn't you deposit these?

How can a bad check be a scam?

The Duck · 10-08-2007, 07:20 AM

thanks for the heads up

Ditosta · 10-19-2007, 06:30 PM

We got the same check today! Thanks for the heads up I am glad you posted this!

Twisted Dave · 10-19-2007, 06:36 PM

Am I missing something?

Deposit the cheque... if it bounces... you know it's a waste of time and not to do anything ...

What's the problem?

JD · 10-19-2007, 06:59 PM

btw... the check i deposited... cleared just fine.

GreyWolf · 10-19-2007, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twisted Illustration

Am I missing something?

Deposit the cheque... if it bounces... you know it's a waste of time and not to do anything ...

What's the problem?

This is GFY - a potentially bouncing check is called drama

A bounced check is called a scam.

gecko · 10-19-2007, 07:18 PM

I cashed one similar to that.. they said it was hentaibucks.. mine cleared with no problems

gecko · 10-19-2007, 07:19 PM

See this thread http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showthread.php?t=673643

same description eh?

Snake · 10-19-2007, 07:29 PM

Like Spacedog, I get those oddball checks also. Mine are from Slickcash also, always have a comma in the amount instead of a decimal point, but they always clear. It's probably a legit offshore check processor from some other program. Think about it, how the hell did they get your address to send you the checks? And why would they send you two on separate occasions? Cash the damn checks and enjoy the money you earned.

sortie · 10-19-2007, 07:46 PM

The only scam I can think of would go like this:

They already know your personal info and your banks routing number.
Now they need your account number. If the check clears then they will get the cancelled check with your account number.
Then they can use that information to do a online check transaction to take the money back plus what ever you have in the account.

I don't really know if that would work but it's the only thing I could think of.

Just thought of one more. They already have all your personal info including SSN.
Now with your bank account number they can complete a cedit application in your identity and get a loan for $5000. So they want that check to clear.

But this still seems hard to pull off, but I don't really know.

aico · 10-19-2007, 08:47 PM

You can verify the funds on the check before you deposit it... don't really see how this is a scam at all.

Sly · 10-19-2007, 09:04 PM

I got something just like that about six weeks ago for around $50. I was totally confused as to who it would be. I deposited it at least three weeks ago, I have had no bounce or problems.

Slick Cash would make sense for me, I have sent them some sales.

SkeetSkeet · 11-14-2007, 10:12 AM

bump cause I got one too now !

CaptainHowdy · 11-14-2007, 10:47 AM

Good bump, my man...

10-01-2007, 02:00 PM	#4
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10-01-2007, 05:28 PM	#12
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10-02-2007, 07:44 AM	#13
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10-02-2007, 09:05 AM	#14
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10-02-2007, 02:04 PM	#22
spacedog Yes that IS me. Bitch. Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 14,149	OMFG!!, ROFL!! Fucking deposit it, LOL.. That's Slick Cash.. (At least I think.. I've gotten these checks from them before & they clear) (there's a few aff programs out in Cyprus) Last edited by spacedog; 10-02-2007 at 02:05 PM..

10-01-2007, 01:52 PM	#1
Methodcash Rick Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,720	Scam Alert Last week, some of you will remember I posted a thread ( https://gfy.com/fucking-around-and-business-discussion/772616-weird-cheque.html ) about a weird cheque I had received from a Cyprus based bank, that was drawn on a Citibank International account. Here's the cheques. Well, I called Citibank domestic, they were absolutely no help, so I finally go ahold of someone who sounded like they knew what they might know what they were talking about, but again, hit a stone wall, tho they did give me an International phone # for Citibank International. Called, and again, due to privacy laws they could not give any info on the account. Anyway, I turned the cheque over, and low and behold there's an 800 number on the cheque, it SAYS it's for the "Citibank Global Cash Management Services" so I call it, and get a machine, but it tells me that as of Monday April 15th,(just a weee bit outdated) this number can only be used to verify a cheque, and you will not be able to get to a human being... Hmmmm that's odd... Then they present you with 2 options... If you have a valid cheque number press 1 If you are a Citi services client, contact your CitiServices Rep directly (note they don't give you a phone number) then it says "If you are calling to inquire about a cheque sent to you, press 2. Well, again, that's odd, how did they know that option #1 OR #2 would work for me, yet, I still can't talk to a human being. I hang up at this point, there is a well known scam of "Hello, you've won blah blah blah, please press 1 to accept your prize) at which point, it transfers you without your knowledge (until you get your next phone bill) to an offshore phone number that charges you two or three hundered dollars per minute. Then I look at the back of the cheque again, and notice there is also a domestic phone number. Which for Citibank Global Cash Management Services in Amherst NY, it's funny that the phone number goes to Tampa Florida, and I get teh same recording. So be careful when you get unearned / unsolicited cheques in the mail.. I know I won't be depositing these

10-01-2007, 01:55 PM	#2
RawAlex So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a house. Posts: 9,465	You might want to edit their account numbers off the check as well...

10-01-2007, 01:58 PM	#3
Methodcash Rick Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,720	Woops, missed the 1st one.. Thanks.

10-01-2007, 03:20 PM	#6
JD Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 22,651	what the fuck...

10-01-2007, 03:35 PM	#7
celebnudevideo Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pussy Land Posts: 168	Thanks for sharing But, what is the problem if u just cached the check in your account ? Will that let the other party know your bank account info ?

10-01-2007, 03:37 PM	#8
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Uhm im a bit stupid so please explain what the point of those checks is? How exactly are you getting scammed?

10-01-2007, 03:40 PM	#9
Methodcash Rick Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,720	With this scam, you're likely to find that cheque will bounce. As for someone getting your bank account info, that's the least of my worries, I send out so many cheques around the world, it's not hard to get account info, the most they could do with that is print fake cheques.

10-02-2007, 09:47 AM	#17
Methodcash Rick Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,720	I've done what I needed to do to convince myself that it's a scam. Take it for what it's worth, just thought I'd pass it along. Sorry for wasting the DB space

10-02-2007, 12:47 PM	#18
JMM Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,755	I also just received two of the same checks. I have no idea what the scam could be, but I am convinced it is a scam.

10-02-2007, 12:55 PM	#19
Methodcash Rick Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,720	Were they fro the same dollar amount as the ones I got, or the one that another guy got?? Too many people getting the same cheques, and no one knows who it could be, just adds to the "something don't feel right" feeling.

10-02-2007, 01:05 PM	#21
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	Could be one scam where after you deposit the bogus cheque, they ask you for a partial refund since they mistakenly overpaid you. They hope they can get their money before you find out the original cheque bounced. There are a lot of variations on that scam as well. If this was legit there would be some way of referencing it back to the affiliate program it came from.

10-02-2007, 02:06 PM	#23
Methodcash Rick Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,720	Considering I don't promote Slickcash, it's awfully nice of them to start sending me cheques out of the blue, for no reason. Thanks guys

10-02-2007, 05:47 PM	#27
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10-02-2007, 07:21 PM	#29
minusonebit So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: [email protected] Posts: 7,391	Take it to a check cashing store if you are really that worried about it. Then it can be their problem.

10-05-2007, 04:01 PM	#32
JD Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 22,651	i just got one today and will be depositing it

10-05-2007, 04:20 PM	#33
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10-05-2007, 11:57 PM	#34
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10-06-2007, 12:15 AM	#35
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10-06-2007, 03:45 AM	#36
yahoo-xxx-girls.com Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,143	Methodcash Rick, I would send a copy to both Citibank and the FBI... Perhaps you could stop someone else from being a fraud victim... If you were wanting to do so I am sure the feds would love you for it... thats just a guess... but again they visit this site from what I understand... Just a thought... __________________ sig too big

10-08-2007, 07:07 AM	#37
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10-19-2007, 06:30 PM	#39
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10-19-2007, 06:36 PM	#40
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10-19-2007, 06:59 PM	#41
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10-19-2007, 07:18 PM	#43
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10-19-2007, 07:19 PM	#44
gecko ****** Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 21,846	See this thread http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showthread.php?t=673643 same description eh? __________________ [email protected]

10-19-2007, 07:29 PM	#45
Snake Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 126	Like Spacedog, I get those oddball checks also. Mine are from Slickcash also, always have a comma in the amount instead of a decimal point, but they always clear. It's probably a legit offshore check processor from some other program. Think about it, how the hell did they get your address to send you the checks? And why would they send you two on separate occasions? Cash the damn checks and enjoy the money you earned.

10-19-2007, 07:46 PM	#46
sortie Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,771	The only scam I can think of would go like this: They already know your personal info and your banks routing number. Now they need your account number. If the check clears then they will get the cancelled check with your account number. Then they can use that information to do a online check transaction to take the money back plus what ever you have in the account. I don't really know if that would work but it's the only thing I could think of. Just thought of one more. They already have all your personal info including SSN. Now with your bank account number they can complete a cedit application in your identity and get a loan for $5000. So they want that check to clear. But this still seems hard to pull off, but I don't really know. __________________

10-19-2007, 08:47 PM	#47
aico Moo Moo Cow Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 14,748	You can verify the funds on the check before you deposit it... don't really see how this is a scam at all.

10-19-2007, 09:04 PM	#48
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,338	I got something just like that about six weeks ago for around $50. I was totally confused as to who it would be. I deposited it at least three weeks ago, I have had no bounce or problems. Slick Cash would make sense for me, I have sent them some sales. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.