Q: I want a IegaI advice 0n a scam that happened t0 me i was part 0f victim 0f it...It was a cashiers check scam from faceb
I posted renting a room on fb ..sombdy textd me back sayin she is travel nurse want your room for rent. She send me cashiers check based on that..Saying its from her boss , she is in canada right now ,,her identity is fake..Want to get money from those cashiers check and send cash back to her boa account 8000 usd and keep 1000 dollars with me..AII dat happened.After 2 days she send me check again similarly and i went with it t0 wells farg0 and they told me dat it was a scam. After 5 days citi bank contacted me and told it was a scam.You have to repay now 8000 usd back to the bank..Now they blocked all my transactions which was resumed again and now I am in debt..I dont know wat to do now..I Dont have that much money to pay back..Wasnt it negligence of the bank too? why didnt they protect their customer or gave awarness..Dont I deserve justice..Its 8000 usd ..what can i d0 now? Can I sue the bank..if i get some money back i will give it to lawyer who is helping me...somebody plz help..
A: Contact RCMP if it was from Canada and FBI; Not sure why you are on hook--unless you cashed it? This isn't a legal question as much as law enforcement.As far as bank claims, frozen accounts check with National Consumer Law Center. Look for a consumer attorney via naca.net
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