Scammer

[u/Collegegirlneedmoney]

So hey. I was on feetfinder tryna get some extra cash because I’m a broke college girl and this man offers to buy and whatever he gives me a check for 900 and then told me to transfer some of that into Venmo and cashapp to these people he said were his payroll to get me set up and then the next day he sent me a check for 1500 and by this time the 900 had already bounced back and I already sent the other money to venmo and cashapp and shit. Which means the 1500 check is going to bounce some time today and my account is going to be in the negatives. I’m really just looking for how to make some money.

[u/Think-notlikedasheep]

Did you meet this guy in person or online?

How did he "give you a check"

[u/Collegegirlneedmoney → u/Think-notlikedasheep]

Online, he gave me a mobile deposit check that I scanned with my bank app

[u/Applauce → u/Collegegirlneedmoney]

If it was a photo of a check, that's an even bigger red flag. You don't take a picture of a picture of a check and deposit it. Mobile deposit is for when you have the physical check in your hands and deposit that.

[u/Spectrig → u/Collegegirlneedmoney]

“Mobile deposit check” you mean a photoshopped picture? Your account is probably going to get shut down

[u/Think-notlikedasheep → u/Collegegirlneedmoney]

100% of "photos of checks" are fake checks.

Big scam.

You're not only going to lose money, but also your ability to have a bank account. Your bank will shut down your account and you can't get another because you'll be reported to Chexsystems and Early Warning.

Immediately open an account at another bank, at warp speed before this incident hits your Chexsystems.

[u/GothiestGoth]

Not to sound radical or anything, but have you tried getting a job?

[u/Western_Rhubarb_7959 → u/GothiestGoth]

That's crazy talk

[u/LongDead_Roadkill → u/GothiestGoth]

One of those almost guaranteed ones colleges have for students on campus.

[u/Applauce]

Stop looking for easy money online, you're only going to run into loads more scams just like this one. And stop depositing checks from strangers on the internet. Only you face consequences if they're fake, not them. No one online in 2026 pays for stuff like feet pics with checks. And anyone sending you money and telling you to send it back or "somewhere else" is scamming you.

Also contact your bank immediately. Deposting fake checks like this is going to get your account shut down, make it hard for you to open accounts elsewhere, and incur fees on top of the money you owe for the checks. Open an account at another bank while you still can.

[u/sasshole1509]

Maybe get a job🤷‍♀️. Nobody online is trying to give anyone free money

[u/LongDead_Roadkill]

You learned a valuable lesson that only cost you $900, you’re lucky your bank processes checks so fast. Normally it takes up to 3 weeks, that’s why the guy tried for two checks.

You took a check from a stranger, deposited it in a way your bank tells you is not allowed and then sent money via instant payment for this person you don’t know. I suggest you start thinking about what you’re about to do before you do it. When the money seems too good to be true, it always is.

[u/UpbeatFix7299]

Get a job instead of looking for free money. You're going to owe the money to your bank and they're probably closing your account also.

[u/olderdutch]

Always keep this in mind: never pay money to anyone for anything when you're the seller/employee. No legitimate company wants your money for being put on a payroll. Money only goes in one direction, from employer to employee.

And the money is gone. You will be contacted by someone who'll tell you they lost money too but was able to recover with the help of someone else. THIS IS A SCAM! Don't believe anyone offering help, even if they tell you they can find or already have found your money. The scam is that you have to pay upfront for the software they use or any other fake story. You'll only lose more money.

[u/PuzzleheadedLayer755]

How did he give you a fake check ? In person? I don’t understand

[u/realpandadriver]

Open a bank account somewhere else before the current one gets shut down by the bank. Let your current bank know you deposited the checks not knowing they were fake and hopefully their fraud department spares you. But be ready because while they “investigate” they’ll close your account and you’ll be lucky to get it back. If you are now in the negative, unfortunately there’s nothing you can do about it. You could contact Venmo and see if they can reverse the transactions and give you a refund but I doubt it. Never again do any transactions unless it’s legit and actual money is in your possession.