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Potential Scam - Beware of receiving fake cashier's checks prior to job completion
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Jul 6, 2021

If any potential clients (including those pretending to be commercial clients) ask you to deposit a cashier's check prior (or after) work completion and ask you to refund the difference, this is 100% a scam. Don't even think twice or give them the benefit of the doubt.
You will regret it.
 


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Potential Scam - Beware of receiving fake cashier's checks prior to job completion







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