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28/04/2005
Internet users warned of 'criminal cashback'
Internet users have been told to stay more alert when advertising on the Internet following reports of fraudulent cheques and credit transfers being used to book accommodation.
This scam, which has been dubbed 'criminal cashback', involves the buyer booking accommodation via the Internet and then sending a fraudulent cheque or draft made out for a much higher value than the agreed cost.
The purchaser tells the recipient to go ahead and lodge the cheque and then asks them to make a credit transfer for the outstanding amount.
The purchasers cheque is eventually processed and it will either turn out to be a stolen or false cheque and will inevitably be rejected by the bank. However, the credit transfer has already been sent and the cash is untraceable.
Detectives said that if anyone receives similar requests to report them to their local police station or Fraud Squad at Strandtown on 028 9065 0222.
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This scam, which has been dubbed 'criminal cashback', involves the buyer booking accommodation via the Internet and then sending a fraudulent cheque or draft made out for a much higher value than the agreed cost.
The purchaser tells the recipient to go ahead and lodge the cheque and then asks them to make a credit transfer for the outstanding amount.
The purchasers cheque is eventually processed and it will either turn out to be a stolen or false cheque and will inevitably be rejected by the bank. However, the credit transfer has already been sent and the cash is untraceable.
Detectives said that if anyone receives similar requests to report them to their local police station or Fraud Squad at Strandtown on 028 9065 0222.
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