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Originally Posted by isphius
If you deposit the check there is a way they can tap your account, even if it bounces. Or back in the 80s the idea would be to give you a 16 grand check, you cash it, keep ten give him 6. Im sure it wouldnt work that way now tho. Too much digital/computer stuff going on at the banks
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the bank won't let you cash a check for that much these days. you have to deposit it and wait for it to clear. usually +/- 5 days, and i'd think an extra 3 or 4 days for overseas checks. so while you might not pick up on it being a scam, your bank certainly will.
if you go ahead and wire him the 6 grand, that is the money you will lose. Western Union does not guarantee their wire transfers, so there is no recourse after the money is picked up on the other end. but you might want to go ahead and get that tattoo removed from your forehead. the one that says "SUCKER"...