Goshen Police report check scammers hoping to cash in

Associated Press Report

Tools

Goshen Police report check scammers hoping to cash in

Tribune File Illustration

By WSBT 24/7 News

Story Created: Jun 12, 2009 at 12:53 AM EST

Story Updated: Jun 12, 2009 at 12:53 AM EST

Complaints from residents prompted Goshen Police to issue a check scam warning Thursday.

Letters and checks from Alliance Financial Services Inc. have been received by residents, indicating they’ve won $125,000 and the first check which the company sends will be for $4,795.

“The letter indicates the winner is to call the company for verification and then they are to cash the check and pay the taxes of $2,975 by Western Union or Moneygram,” Assistant Goshen Police Chief Mike McCloughen said, via a news release.

The checks are written on Western Bank of St. Paul, MN, but, McCloughen said, an investigation found that while the bank is legitimate, the checks are bogus.

If residents received these letters and checks — do not cash the checks. Western Bank representative Mary Schacht wants to see the letters and checks. Fax copies to her at (651) 290-3168 or call her at (651) 290-8100.

McCloughen did not indicate how many residents received the letters and bogus checks or if any area residents lost money in the scam.

More Good Stuff

WSBT Weather

Current Temp 46.8

More Weather

WSBT Weather

More Weather

On Demand

iPhone
Get the WSBT News and Irish Sports Report apps for your iPhone! Read more »
On DVD
Order a DVD of a WSBT news story! Read more »
Twitter
Follow us on Twitter! Read more »
Facebook
Connect with us on Facebook! Read more »
WSBT E-News
Daily StormTracker e-mails right to your Inbox! Read more »
Video On Demand
Miss a story on WSBT News? Watch it here! Read more »
CBS Shows
Watch CBS shows and news online, free! Read more »
WSBT Alert
Breaking News & Weather right to your cell phone! Read more »
Mobile
WSBT News on the go for your cell phone or PDA. Read more »
RSS Feeds
Get news and updates as soon as they're published. Read more »

Stock Quotes

YouNews

This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.