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Q: Man asked me to cash a cheque and deposit it to bitcoin. Now I have the money ..help

I got afraid it was a scam so now I'm holding the money until I can go bank in the morning and see if it's a fraud cheque. The man however is harrasing me telling me he's bring me to court for holding it. I'm so afraid can someone please help in anyway. I just want to get rid of the money from my account and never hear from him again

1 Lawyer Answer
Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
Answered
  • Business Law Lawyer
  • Tallahassee, FL

A: The bare facts related by you could easily be seen as stealing by any law enforcement agency. Is that enough advice to get you moving?

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