My question involves criminal law for the state of: MI
My cousin was defrauded in a work at home scheme. He is new to the states (not a citizen) and got suckered into cashing fraudulent checks/money orders. He received the checks every few days with instructions to cash them, keep 10% as a service fee, and wire 90% to an account in the UK.
The first check he received was in his name, and he cashed it at a cash checking business. He wired the 90% and kept 10% for himself. The second check he received he deposited into his bank account without withdrawing the money. The bank informed him soon after that the check was fraudulent and closed his account.
The owner of the cash checking store was informed the first check was fake and is now demanding the entire amount back. My cousin has offered him the 10% he still has, but the owner has refused and has threatened to call the police.
Is my cousin liable for the entire amount? What options does he have? Who should he contact to report the fraud, and will reporting it protect him in any way?

