Police Urge Caution During Internet Deals
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Because Warsaw Police Department continues to receive reports that citizens are trying to cash checks obtained from Internet agreements from third parties, WPD warns citizens to be cautious.
The Warsaw Police Department reminds citizens that any type of checks received through discussion or agreements in this manner, including postal money orders, cashier's checks and business checks, may appear valid or realistic, but are probably fraudulent.
Any person who tries to cash these checks may be furthering a crime of fraud, and at the very least, may be victimized by obtaining monies from these checks by following the instructions to send, mail or wire money to the third party, and eventually finding the checks to be fraudulent.
Citizens should be weary of any Internet or mailed offer to receive any gift, especially money. The cashing or the attempted cashing of these checks, especially if the presenter is aware it may be false, is criminal. Following the instructions of the Internet or mailed sender will result in a financial loss to the presenter.
Anyone with questions should contact the local police. [[In-content Ad]]
Because Warsaw Police Department continues to receive reports that citizens are trying to cash checks obtained from Internet agreements from third parties, WPD warns citizens to be cautious.
The Warsaw Police Department reminds citizens that any type of checks received through discussion or agreements in this manner, including postal money orders, cashier's checks and business checks, may appear valid or realistic, but are probably fraudulent.
Any person who tries to cash these checks may be furthering a crime of fraud, and at the very least, may be victimized by obtaining monies from these checks by following the instructions to send, mail or wire money to the third party, and eventually finding the checks to be fraudulent.
Citizens should be weary of any Internet or mailed offer to receive any gift, especially money. The cashing or the attempted cashing of these checks, especially if the presenter is aware it may be false, is criminal. Following the instructions of the Internet or mailed sender will result in a financial loss to the presenter.
Anyone with questions should contact the local police. [[In-content Ad]]