THIS IS A SCAM. The huge check they sent you is FAKE but it will be good enough to fool your bank into letting you deposit it into your account. When you withdraw cash off that check to send to the scammers, *YOU* are responsible for the cash you withdrew from YOUR account, and you will lose this money when the huge check bounces in a few days. DO NOT deposit the check. If you have already deposited the check, call your bank immediately and tell them what happened. Your bank does not know if you are a willing accomplice or unwitting victim so call your bank pronto if you did cash the check. Better your bank finds out from you than from the other end when the check bounces.
They sent me a big check too. Lot of BIG RED FLAGS were thrown before they sent it. I tested them back that I was tearing the check up, call when they get in town if they still need the service (they also claimed to be from Canada). They check was drawn on a Day Care in MA, the post mark was MO. They threatened me with a "life in jail" ridiculous. Off to see what the Sheriff has to say about the check, post marked envelope, text messages etc. TOTAL FRAUD!!!
I received many text messages from this number, telling me they will arrive in town on or around December 15th. they need me to walk there dog while they are out of town, and pay the moving company to deliver their furniture wanted arrives.... they asked for my name and address to send a check, that put up a red flag for me! nobody would send you money without knowing who you are, and the way they talked was strange..... I ask them to call me and speak to me in person for details..... of course they are not sure of exactly where their apartment will be eat yet.... don't ever fall for something like this and give out your personal information! thank you all for sharing your story... who can we turn this phone number into and get them to stop doing this scam?