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I received a fake check of 4980.00 from a man claimed to be a doctor (Dr. Thomas Newton from Illinois, however the address on the envelope is different from the address on the money order...tried to have me cash the fake check from my personal account, and therefore bounce the check.

I just received a United State Postal Service Money order written by Maxim Laughlin dated 10-08-13. With a letter from Dr Thomas Newton (438-899-4441 text only) wanting me to deposit the money order into my bank account and wait 2 days for It to clear. Than go to CVS, Wal-Mart, Walgreen, KMART (any store) that sells Green Dot money Pak cards and get these card loaded with different amount. Fill out a form about the purchase AS A MYSTERY SHOPPER.Than email a copy of the cards with the pin # to [email protected] and [email protected]. I'm going to the US Post Office to check the money order first. Not putting this money in my checking account.

Whatever you do DO NOT EVER CASH money orders or checks this way from someone you don't know and that was unsolicited/unexpected.  Take it to your bank or law enforcement.   It is a scam.  The senders take the money and run (likely along with your bank account info) and you are on the hook for a bad check/money order.

The Post Office will tell you the check is fake - you've been contacted by a scammer.  Take all letters and the envelope(s) that came with the check - that may help the Postal Inspector find the scammers.  If you notice also, the emails are FREE email accounts - not from a business.  

REAL mystery shopper info:

http://mysteryshop.org/

BUTTTT, money orders can ONLY be paid for in cash, no credit cards, no debit cards, nothing other than actual CASH. So I AM WONDERING HOW EXACTLY THIS SCAM IS WORKING. I was able to take the money order and take it to my local grocery store and they cashed it. It went thru their electronic machine....and I am $980 richer.