Shelter Insurance reports fake check scam
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Shelter Insurance says it has received several reports about this scam.
Here s a break down of what happens.
Scammers are targeting people applying for jobs, not Shelter Insurance customers.
A fraudulent check is sent to the victim to buy office supplies.
That person is asked to use a personal check to return any extra money.
The scammers often cash the victim s check before a bank realizes the check used to buy the office supplies is fake.
Shelter Insurance tells us the scammers are willing to go to great lengths to steal people s money.