scam..??

[justmetoo]

I have just recieved a check through the post (with correct address ) to myself, from the Halifax, for a large sum of money, my problem is this....I have no idea who this is from, the sender is a name I dont know, never heard of them....there was no letter , nothing but the check, and I cant make out the postal stamp.....is this a scam, what do I do...????

[justmetoo]

Hubby says bung it in the bank, but Im worried about it, I dont know who sent it or why,,,,,would I get into trouble if I did put it in the bank..??

[mosesg]

This is the Sidcup branch. Tel No: 02082 731506 I used this site to find out which branch

http://www.postcodeanywhere.co.uk/demos/bankva lidator.aspx

Hope this helps

[justmetoo]

BIG thank you to all of you..............thank you for taking the time to reply.........

[mrs_overall]

Let us know when you solve the mystery.
This is better than TV!

[justmetoo]

A scam it is, it works like this, you put the check into your account 8 times out of 10 times it will clear.....you send money on to who ever sent the check, you keep 10 %.....great easy money.....BUT.....the check was never real when the banks realise that they come after you for the money and in some cases involve the police because you submited a forged check, or even a stolen one.........so beware......ah well ....

[buildersmate]

This is all linked with your Western Union question then. You didn't say anything in this question about needing to pass on 80% of the banked money to someone else, or even mention the dreaded words 'Western Union' - or it would have been evident from the start it was a scam.