I received one of these checks the check was for over $5000. I was supposed to be a mystery shopper and for my efforts could keep $450 of the $5000. Sounded too good to be true so I tore up the check and filed it in the proper receptacle.

I want to know why? is the world not using common sence we all know that the scams are out there because the have been on the news posted on the web. I know it is nice to think that you are to smart to be scamed or you do not fall for the dumb tricks but wake up and read a news paper or something, something from nothing leaves you broke, broken hearted and ripped off.

I received one in the mail. I could keep a about $450.00 and had to wire the rest to a person in Canada. I just threw it away. No ones going to just give any one anything for nothing. BEWARE!!!

I went throught this same problem about 6 months ago. I recieved an e-mail asking if I wanted to work from home and all I had to do was go cash the checks and western union the money back after I kept 500 from it. I actually did it. and even westrern union the money and then my friend got on the computer and found that this was a huge scam and that the cashiers checks I received were fake. The bank didnt even catch it either. Fortunantly I was able to put a hold on the western union and I got all the money back. But beware of these cowards that would rather scam people than get of there lazy a%& and go work for there money..

I've received such offers as well. They are circulated throughout the world, not just CA. I reside in the state of IN. Thank God, I didn't fall for the BS. Perhaps if more people sent their "junk mail" delivered home or to P.O. Boxes to their state Attorney Generals Offices and state reps, you can bet the Junk would stop and stricter, stiffer laws and penalties would be applied. Just think...Junk mail could be an entirely new method of winter fuel, although, I'll admit, we've been buring it for years.

it is incredible how stupid the public is. this scam has been around for years in different forms almost all originating from africa. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS SOMETHING FOR NOTHING!its the ones who evoke God and his blessings that perturb me most. why would someone on the other side of the planet find out about you, get your email address,then bestow a large amount of money to you all for a minor amount of work.its a sad fact that there are lots of greedy idoits that keep this scum in business.

What in Idiot!!

piece of advice, when you recieve these emails, immediately notify law enforcement and give them the details of said emails. I believe there is an organization called the ic3, they are internet police. These people should be stopped before they get going. And so far, nothing is free if it's done on the internet, so stop being stupid and greedy people. thank you

The banks have a responsibility to it's coustomers to identify such checks, and stop enabling check fraud .

If You fall for this scam You deserve what you get!!!! Its so obvious and its a scam that has been around for a long time....So if you think people will just give out free money u must be a complete idiot and u deserve what u get

If You fall for this scam well you deserve what you get!!!.....you would have to be a complete idiot to fall for this...this is not a new scam...and if someone is willing to give you money for nothing...then you must be a jobless idiot just as bad as the scam...if you are so hard up for cash to fall for this scam.GET A JOB....A real one you could always work at mcdonalds....If it wasnt for so many idiots that are looking for a free ride this scam would not even work any longer....SO like i said if you fell for it in my opinion you deserve it.....idiots!!!!!!

gullible greedy americans are always victims of these scam , they should stop being greedy fools

Give me a break! The vast majority of these emails don't even use proper English- the spelling and grammar are atrocious. That alone should be a dead give away. No legit business would send out crap like that. It's scary that people dumb enough to fall for something like this are allowed to even open a checking account.

My ex-mother-in-law got hooked into one of these scams. She ended up in debt to her bank for the amount of the checks which was over $40,000. This is not just in California its nation wide maybe world wide. I recieve emails constantly about this kind of thing and other scams currently going around the internet. My advice to anyone either report them to your local police or to the email company they came from and hit "Delete".

I was talking to a guy a few days ago.

His pickup truck had been broken into and his wallet and other items taken.

The police did not show any interest until he told them one of the other items was a high power hunting rifle.

good luck with the police...

Received check for $4965 and was told to contact a number regarding the details. This I did and they said they would call me back. When they called me back, I was asked if I had deposited the check. I said "no - however, the postal inspector I turned it into may." They said thank you and hung up.