I recieved a AAA travelers cheque for $4000 USD but in increments of $500 each, what should I do?

I recieved an email on line from a place offering me alittle extra income for myself by cashing AAA travel checks and sending him a total of $3500 and keep $400 for myself, at first I felt fishy about it but then when I recieved an email from them with a Fedex tracking number that the checks has been sent to me. I thought it was some kind of scam but after the fedex prioroty mail, started to sound like its legit. and I really need the extra money. What should I do?

This IS a scam. I'm a AAA employee and we have been notified by VISA of this scam. They cheques themselves are very bad copies of originals. If you look on the back of the cheque, it actually lists what to look for in fraudulent checks.

1. Hold cheque up to light to see watermark of dove in clear area.

2. Tilt cheque to verify alternating color patterns in vertical security band (that's the silver strip that's supposed to run the entire width of the cheque).

3. Feel raised texture of engraved elements. (This should feel like what brand new bills feel like. A fake will be completely smooth)

Sorry about not making $400. Your best bet is to turn in the fraudulent cheques to your local police department.

It is very easy to see it is a scam... something not legit... nobody will give you $ 4000.00 to cash it... how come they trust you?... they just take the chance because they are either counterfeit... or they are trying to do money laundering.

I hope you want go to the bank...because you can go on jail by trying to cash those checks.

if it sounds to good to be true, THEN IT IS!

most likely counterfeit, why does he need you to cash these checks?, he can't do it himself, come on.

thats how scams work, they play on your need, greed, whatever, make you want to believe them.

I would go to my bank and ask them about it before you actually become involved-that way you have done nothing except ask a question, they may be able to catch them if it is a scam and if it's all open and aboveboard they can tell you.

It sounds like a scam - don't do it. Why would a company or person send you $4,000 and give you $400 for cashing them? You never get something for nothing....if it's too good to be true, it probably is. Do you remember these sayings? If you're still unsure, I recommend that you call AAA yourself to find out if it is legit. I sincerely doubt it.