Q: does or can The FBI first contact me using Google chat or Whatsapp and demand I pay a fine to him that he will give to
2 checks total to 4800 was deposited in my account and are fraud. I did not know this in the beginning I was being scammed. Now I have two different agents demanding I pay. one for 300 one for 500. I dont believe one is real but I also do not want to go to jail if I am wrong thinking both aew to scam
me
A: It's unclear exactly what you may be charged with. In any event, law enforcement agencies do not ask suspects to pay fines directly to the agency. I suggest that you contact the local office of FBI yourself, by looking up its number. Ask them if they actually have been contacting you; that would be the best way to determine if this is a scam.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
