<prompt> Human: Thanks so much to ufateofmorality for posting this to rPersonalFinance ! A couple days ago, my cousin was talking to his girlfriend about a new job shes been trying to get. After a bit of inquiring, he said that it was for 46hour w no experience necessary, and that he was going to try to get it too. It sounded too good to be true, but it was none of my business. Fast forward to today, he told me his girlfriend got the job, and they sent her a check that she was about to cash 2400 to buy equipment. IMMEDIATELY I remembered that post, and fortunately I was able to find it and show him this is a common scam. I didnt want to rain on their parade or seem jealous that she got a well paying job, so I told them just to call the bank on the check just to be sure. His girlfriend was literally waiting in line at her bank, right about to deposit it, when he called her to check...Sure enough it was fraudulent and shes contacting the local fraud department to report this!Edit: This is in Phoenix, AZ...be careful out thereEdit 2: glad a lot of people could read this! Its really important I especially learned today to be weary wary of too good to be true situations! Ask questions and be skeptical!Edit 3: I think I now have a pretty good understanding on how the scammer makes money off of this now. They send you a fake check, but the bank lets it go through for your own convenience; you then buy the scammers equipment the vendor you get the equipment is also a scam, just to get your money, you never get the supplies that you payed for, but the bank eventually figures out the check is bogus, takes the full amount out of your account, even if you go negative in which case theyll demand you pay the amount asap or forgo repercussions.  <response>: wary means suspiciousWeary means tired 