Posted in jwelz on Sep 18, 2007... modified on Sep 18, 2007
I recently posted a letter on craigslist.org asking for financial help. I was in a really big hole and the money from my job was just enough to pay my bills, no more.
I received an email from a "charity" saying they would send me some money to help me out in my time of need. I received 2 checks for $750 each, totaling $1,500. They just asked that I send $500 to another person in need (a person whom they provided information for). So I deposited the 2 bank checks (Bank of America) and then sent out the $500 to the other person.
Three days later after I had already used the money to "dig myself out"; the bank calls me and tells me that both of the checks were counterfeit! So they took out $1,500 and charged me for a negative balance in my account.
So as of right now, my checking account sits at a -$1,610 balance.
I need help getting out of this hole. I am a full-time college student, work full-time, and I have run out of options.
I am asking for any help you can provide! Please, any amount will help!
Thanks, God Bless!
Paypal.com dontations only (don't want this happening again)
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