Port Washington Check Fraud Case Tied to Monster.com

PORT WASHINGTON -- Port Washington police are asking the public to report suspicious activity after a check cashing fraud was reported in the area.

According to police, a person placed their resume on Monster.com and was contacted by an unknown party claiming to be from a legitimate business overseas.

Two face-time interviews were conducted, and the victim received a letter from a "legitimate" company advising he had been hired. Shortly after, the victim received a check in the amount $3,900 with instructions to deposit the check in his personal bank account and withdraw that money in cash. Victim then met with a party to turn over the cash for a business computer.

According to the police, the suspect advised the computer would be mailed. Two days later, the victim received another check for roughly $8,700 with instructions to again deposit in personal bank account, withdraw the money, and deposit that into a Wells Fargo bank account. No request for a face to face meeting this time.

Both checks determined to be fraudulent and victim is out the original $3,900. Any agency with similar incident or any information please contact our agency reference our case 16-13484.

If you have knowledge that could help authorities solve this case, contact the police department below:

AGENCY NAME: Port Washington Police Department
OFFICER ISSUING ALERT: Officer Daniel Wolff
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (262)284-2611

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