Legal Question in International Law in Ohio

Acting as a representive who cashes money orders for a foreign business

A company is searching for representatives who can help establish a medium of getting funds from customers in the other countries as well as making payments through these representatives to them.Money orders are sent to the reps, who cash them and send the company money grams less 10% fee which goes to the reps. IS this a legal arrangement or a form of money laundrying?


Asked on 1/21/06, 4:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Daniel Press Chung & Press, P.C.

Re: Acting as a representive who cashes money orders for a foreign business

This is a scam. The money orders will turn out to be fake, but you will already have wired the money. You will be out the full amount. There is no legitimate reason anyone would need this service.

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Answered on 1/21/06, 6:27 pm


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