IS THIS LAUNDERING MONEY?

Question

OK, so i have this completely stranger that found my email and offered me the following: he sales art from London and needs a person for him to transfer american money to England, i'm get an UPS letter with 2 checks, I'd deduct 10% and send the rest trough Western Union, is this laundering or completely safe?

Answer 1

this is fake and you should not do this. it sounds like a scam.

Answer 2

No, it's a scam.  If you receive the checks, take them to the Local office of the FBI (copies not the originals).  They will contact Scotland Yard for follow up in England.  Do not cash the checks!  You will be held accountable for the amounts and bounced check fees.

Answer 3

It's a scam. a million people got the same email in 3 days.  Type in the lead sentence in the letter in google or his name and it will come up on a dozen fraud sites.

The checks will bounce about 3 hours after some dumbass does the wire transfer, happens all the time.

Answer 4

Fraud!  The checks are forgeries and you end up eating the full amount of the checks plus fees.  You could also, in some circumstances, be liable for criminal prosecution.  

Answer 5

NO this is a scam, they want you to send them your money but their check's aren't any good.  Stay away!

Answer 6

Dude I think you should do it you only live once and how often does someone just hand you a bunch of money? Also, I have a package in Mexico and I need someone to pick it up for me as I'm way to busy to go there myself. I'll fly you down there for free if you're interested.

Answer 7

It's a scam. It's a common one.

Those checks will not clear and you'll be stuck for the money you send.

Answer 8

it's a Scam. checks will be fake, and you're bank will apply you're assets to the amount - after you send the money, and the bank discovers they are fake- result- your out the money, and there in the clear- they didn't try to cash the fake checks.  

Answer 9

it's not safe and those checks will bounce and you will be responsible for the repayment of those bogus checks, don't do it is my advice

Answer 10

It's a scam; don't fall for it. The check he sends you will have insufficient funds on it.

Answer 11

It's a scam.

The checks will be fake - when you wire the money to him, they'll bounce and you'll be on the hook for the total amount.

You might be charged with fraud and racketeering as well ( it's happened)