OK THIS IS ONE OF THE WORST SCAMS I HAVE SEEN YET. I GOT A LETTER IN MY P.O. BOX YESTERDAY SAYING THAT I WAS "SELECTED" TO RECEIVE A $10, 000 CASH GRANT. ATTACHED WAS A MYSTERIOUS CHECK COPIED FROM CHASE BANK (YOU COULD TELL IT WAS COPIED BECAUSE THE PRINT WAS FADED ALSO THERE WAS A SMALL BOX AROUND THE COLON WHERE THE ROUTING NUMBER IS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $931.78.
THE LETTER UNDER THE CHECK WAS FROM A "DONNA BAKER" THAT CLAIMED TO BE A "GRANT BROKER" AT THE "GREENDOT ASSISTANCE UNION". IT SAYS THAT THE CHECK FOR THE REMIAINIG AMOUNT OF $9, 069.00 IS WAITING IN HER "OFFICE", BUT FIRST YOU HAVE TO SEND A $407.00 "COMISSION FEE" TO THIS DONNA BAKER CHARACTER AND IF YOU FAIL TO COMPLY, "OUR CASE WILL BE TURNED OVER TO A COLLECTIONS AGENCY". DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY PPL!!! THIS IS AN IMPROV OF THE WESTERN UNION MYSTERY SHOPPING SCAM! IF ANYONE EVER ASKS YOU TO WIRE, MAIL OR USE ANY FORM OF INSTANT MONEY TRANSFE TO SEND SOMETHING, NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE DO IT!!! BECAUSE IF YOU DO YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY EVERYTHING BACK YOURSELF!!! DO AS I DID AND INVESTIGATE BEFORE YOU CASH OR DEPOSIT ANY CHECKS SENT TO YOU!!! THESE PPL ARE CRIMINALS AND OUT TO REAP FINANCIAL RUIN UPON YOU AND YOUR HOUSEHOLD, DON"T LET THEM, FIGHT BACK!!! I WILL BE MAKING CALLS TO BOTH CHASE BANK AND THE GREENDOT CUSTOMER SERVICE TO INFORM THEM OF THIS SCAM AND SEE IF THEY CAN ADVERTISE ANYTHING TO PREVENT THIS SCAM FROM BECOMING MAINSTREAM. ALSO IF YOU READING THIS PLEASE HELP GET THE WORD OUT!!! IF ENOUGH OF US SOUND OFF MORE OF THESE SCAMS WILL DIE OUT!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!