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If someone sends you money and asks you to send it to someone else, STOP. You could be what some people call a money mule — someone scammers use to transfer and launder stolen money.
Scammers often ask you to buy gift cards or wire money. They might recruit you through online job ads, prize offers or dating websites.
Scammers:
When you later find out the check was bad, you’ll be stuck covering the entire amount of the check, including what you sent. And that might overdraw your account.
Criminals are good at conning consumers into helping them move money. Don't do it. You could lose money and get in trouble with the law.