iYogi Scam Alerts: Stay Away from Fake Check Scams

Fake check scams have now become a common way of conning unsuspecting people and robbing them off their money. The scammers get in touch with people whose details they can get easily and come up with a story that fits the situation. After forming a communication, the scammers send genuine-looking fake checks wherein the amount is higher than required and they always have a valid reason for doing this. They then ask the victims to wire the surplus money back. Later, only when the bank informs the sellers that their check was counterfeit do they realize that they have been duped. iYogi has released an alert to warn its users to stay away from such scams. Read More...