Work-from-home scams that try and bait victims into committed check fraud are also extremely popular. Such scams advertise for well-paid work-from-home jobs with flexible hours, most popularly the jobs will be called “regional processor” or words to that effect.
The scam works in two parts – first by tricking the victim into cashing a fake check and secondly by tricking the victim into withdrawing a portion of the check amount and sending it elsewhere before the fake check bounces – thus making the victim liable for the amount that they withdrew.
Such jobs use a wide variety of “templates” and backstories to tricking a victim into cashing a check and then withdrawing a portion of the amount.
For example the scammer may claim that the check is the victims payment but was accidentally made out for too much money and the victim needs to return the surplus payment.
Never accept jobs where you do not get to personally meet the people employing you and that require you to cash checks. No legitimate job operates in this way.
