<prompt> Human: To be brief, I believe I was hit with the fraudulent check-roommate overage scam... I put an add out on craigslist for a roommate, was contacted roughly a week later. Exchanged pleasantries, and set up a deal. Future roommate was to send me room and deposit, and overage to have her car moved. Myself, needing a roommatemoney for rent, obliged.Check arrived from a company that was no longer in buisness i found out today after wiring transaction. Less than 6 hours ago, I wired out the share requested for the vehicle. Can I stop the transaction in time, befor it fully clears? Reason I think its a scam and not real: I called my banks hotline, they stated I have to wait till a branch opens to see if they can stop it. I tried calling the secret service number already, and Any advice would be appriciated.Edit: yes, i know it is stupid to fall for something like this. But Im at a loss for words on help.Edit2: I got that Im gullible, thanks for reminding me that. Im currently at my bank trying to get them to stop the transfer.Edit3: ENOUGH WITH THE EDITS ALREADY! Insert sad face here...Yeah, i know I got screwed. Now Im at the mercy of Wells Fargo Bank, or fate and actually have this not be a scam. Either way, I learned a valuable lesson... scams are everywhere; if something seems too good or just like a miracle, it probably isnt. Thanks for your advice, and well wishes.  <response>: I just touched base with my 20 something son to remind him that anything involving him having to wire money and taking a little something out for his trouble is a scam. There should be PSAs all over the place about this stuff. Both of my kids, while in college, were targeted with similar types of things and thankfully both mentioned it to me before acting.Hopefully OP can stop things before its too late. 