I will not be investigating further on either of these two scams. (The other guy is also still on the line, just emailed me today wondering why I'd ghosted him... I could still mess with him.)
I could still contact the issuing bank of the check. Someone wrote a bad check using their institution, and clearance is still pending. The crime is still in progress.
But the thing is, I don't have access to complete the case. The banks and LE DO. I don't have the power to do anything with any information I do dig up, and any problems I could cause these two by scambaiting them, risks retaliation that I can't protect myself from because they know who I am.
Further, I don't have the time and energy to do this. I'm disabled and looking for work (again). I have wasted enough time on these as it is.
I'd be eager and willing to offer my full cooperation to an investigation if I had the backing of institutions bigger than me. I've got some skills even (unlike the seniors the CU said had the worst end of it, which is true.)
But I can't go all Kitboga rogue on their asses. That's a full time job.
Meanwhile, .gov will put up a website!
https://www.helpwithmybank.gov/help-topics/fraud-scams/fraud/check-fraud/fraud-cashiers-check.html
Anyhow, I've covered my own ass by making the call and lodging a record with my bank. I wasn't any part of this scam. I won't spend the money, and I won't finish the work.
I guess I'll reply to her telling her I will not be sending her any refunds, as we have a contract (I have her signature, even if it's fake). I will not tell her she is suss. Let's see what she does.
I'm placing my bets on escalation to heavy manipulation and verbal abuse? As if I didn't have enough to worry about.
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