Can I scam a scammer? Options

[ToYCeLi8]

Alright, well I like probably some of you have heard about people getting scammed thru mail, emails, or some kind of internet stuff. Like Ebay or craigslist, when some one is selling a mint condition 96 400hp Supra with 25k miles on it for $8,000. YEA RIGHT!? Then you hear the "owner" is away on business overseas? RIIIIIIGHT...

Anyway, I recently got this letter in the mail from APEX FUNDING, talking about I won some kind of lottery of $1.5 million, but Im only getting $55k, because a few other people also won. Well, they sent a check with the letter, stating the check is suppose to cover the"fees and taxes"? THe letter gave me instructions to deposit the check then send half to one lady then the other half to another lady, both in Canada. WHATEVER! To make a long story short, I looked them up, figured it was a scam to get my money.

So my question is, do you guys think I can still deposit the check and keep the money w/o sending them JACK! (The check does "APPEAR" to be real) But also w/o them trying to take the money back OUT of my account, or even worse, being able to track it and get access to my personal information?

Adios,
David

p.s If any of you think you have recieved something similar to this, or maybe get it in the near future, double check on this site, www.scam.com Ive found like 4 different scam companies on there.

[ANDY_B]

I did this a while back and it worked. Take the cheque to one of these cash a cheque places, so it avoids your bank completely. I take it you have places like that in the U.S ??

Ok you will loose 5% or so of the money, but whats that if it's free anyway !? I had the same thing when i was selling a ZXR 750 for £4,000. This dude sent me 7k for the bike and the shipping and to send the diffrence back. I knew it was a scam, so i thot id chance it and try and cash the cheque. AND IT WORKED !

£7,000 richer, had a good holiday out of it too ! Give it a go, it can only get rejected...

Andy....

[crismillencolin]

I did this a while back and it worked. Take the cheque to one of these cash a cheque places, so it avoids your bank completely. I take it you have places like that in the U.S ??

Ok you will loose 5% or so of the money, but whats that if it's free anyway !? I had the same thing when i was selling a ZXR 750 for £4,000. This dude sent me 7k for the bike and the shipping and to send the diffrence back. I knew it was a scam, so i thot id chance it and try and cash the cheque. AND IT WORKED !

£7,000 richer, had a good holiday out of it too ! Give it a go, it can only get rejected...

Andy....

aye right , theres one in paisley a might try that