-
Victim of Fraud
My question involves criminal law for the state of: California
I was a recent victim of fraud. I responded to a job posted by Careerbuilder and come to find out that the job was a fraud. The company recruited me to be a survey agent at money gram, mc donalds, bank locations, etc. They sent me a check in the mail by Fed Ex to cash at my bank and act as a customer at Money Gram which required me to wire the money to "another survey agent". Well, my bank charged my account several days later for $1890 to cover the bad check. I tried calling the bank to tell them that it was fraud but they kept telling me that it was my fault and they were getting their money back from my account. I am still trying to get over the lost and so it is putting me in the negative with the bank charging me overdraft fees for bills that were already mailed out to be paid. With me just starting back to work from maternity leave, that was the only money that I had to cover bills. They sent me an email this morning stating that if I do not make a deposit, they were going to charge additional extended overdraft fees. I filed a police report about the fraud and they said that it was sent to the DA's office. I filed the report on the 3rd and I still havent heard anything back. Is there something else that I can do to recoup my money? I know that the DA's office probably wont be able to find these people since it is fraud.
-
Re: Victim of Fraud
You were scammed. Even with a police report, it is unlikely you will get your money back. Banks no longer have mercy on people who are victimized by these scams b/c they are so well known. Your only hope of getting the money back would be to track down the scammers and sue them...given that they are probably based outside the US that will be nigh on impossible.
-
Re: Victim of Fraud
Thank you for your honesty. This is so unfortunate. I am just a new mother of a 4 month old trying to find a stay at home job so that I can be with my baby. Some people are just horrible and prey on others that are desparate to do right. Beware of PETER KEYS AND HIS CAREERBUILDER POSTS!
-
Re: Victim of Fraud
careful - there is no evidence that either party is guilty of anything.
I realize that you're upset and frustrated, but be careful of wandering into libel territory (at least in terms of Careerbuilder.com).
Read their TOS - I'm pretty sure you'll see that they have several disclaimers.
And please don't take this the wrong way - but this scam has been going on for decades.
You honestly didn't recognize it for what it was?
-
Re: Victim of Fraud
When I mentioned Careerbuilder, I was simply stating the incident in which he posted it on Careerbuilder. I have notified them of this already. To answer your question, no! I am not one to try to find "stay at home" jobs because I have always had one. There was no need to me to learn about this type of scam. I am also not from a place that scams happen on a regular. I honestly thought that this was ligit being that I know people who have worked as mystery shoppers/survey agents. I am totally innocent in this respect.