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I doubt the authenticity of a transfer I received.

Trac96 -  
 Trac96 -
Hello,
Everyone. I'm facing a problem.
While job hunting, I saw an ad on a site looking for a housekeeper for a salary of €1200/month. I applied without thinking, but in hindsight, I started having doubts, and then the communications were absurd. I was told I would receive a salary advance of €300, and then I would have to withdraw and hand over €1500 to an individual. Basically, I was supposed to receive a transfer of €1900.
I provided my bank details, and after a few days, I received the transfer. Deep down, I know this story is a scam, but I don't understand how they can make you believe that you received a transfer that shows up in your online account?
Is this amount usable?
Thank you.

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2 answers

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    Xileh Posted messages 19446 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 568
     
    Hello

    100% scam... the money that initially seems available (one way or another... fake transfer notices,...) will disappear and you will lose the amount you transferred....

    In short, move along if you don't want to get plucked... inform your bank about the trickery and the fact that you shared your bank details... and... if you shared copies of official documents with the """"employer""", file a statement with the police (or gendarmerie) to record the date in case of potential identity theft in other schemes...

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  2. Trezor
     
    Hello, scam, but what is the exact wording that appears on your bank statement for the transfer?
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    1. Trac96
       
      Thank you. This is a check deposit slip.
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    2. Xileh Posted messages 19446 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 568 > Trac96
       
      During the clearing process, it will turn out that the check in question was stolen, altered... thus by principle invalid and will be deducted from your account....

      When a check is deposited into an account, it appears there... but it is always subject to further verification....
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    3. Trac96 > Xileh Posted messages 19446 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention  
       
      Thank you once again for the intervention. I will not touch this amount as I had already planned.
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    4. Xileh Posted messages 19446 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 568 > Trac96
       
      No worries!

      And, remember to file a report if you sent any documents to that "employer"....
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    5. Trezor > Trac96
       
      So it's not a transfer, but a fake check!
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