If you don't tell the bank that you have won the lottery and just come in and deposit the check, we will take it as a good-faith deposit. If you then make a wire transfer without the bank knowing what is going on, you will be charged when the bad check comes back, plus you will lose the money you wire-transferred. |
The scam is happening all over the city. |
These are scams that have been going on a long time. |