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Tennessee Mom and Daughter Fall for Check Scam: A Cautionary Tale for College Students

A Tennessee mother and her college freshman daughter were recently targeted by a sneaky scam that cost them $500. The scammer posed as a fellow student, offering to paint the daughters profile picture and pay her $300. The scammer then sent a fake check for $1000, which seemed to clear after deposit. The daughter, Skyler, fell for the scam due to the scammers manipulation of her kindness. Despite realizing the truth, Skyler hesitated to tell her mother, Toni, who now warns parents of first-time college students to be cautious of money requests over $50 and to involve adults. The Federal Trade Commission flags this check scam as a long-running trap, and while the family reported it to the FBI, recovery seems unlikely. However, Skyler remains determined to pursue her early childhood education major and help children like her in hospitals.

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