Scam offers money laundering option

Con artists are getting more and more blatant with their sales pitch.

The latest e-mail scam making the rounds bluntly asks people if they are interested in laundering money.

The offer reads: "Screw the cops. Let's make some money."

Then it offers work as a money launderer.

The writer says he will transfer thousands of dollars into your account at a major Canadian bank.

The victim is told they get to keep 40 per cent and the rest should be sent out as a money transfer.

Police this is not the organized crime sales pitch it seems to be.

They say criminals will deposit a fraudulent cheque into the victim's account, making it seem like the money is there.

But long after the other 60 per cent of the supposedly laundered money is wired back to the scam artist, the victim finds the money wasn't legit to begin with.

Another false e-mail making the rounds asks you to click on a link from the eBay security team.

It is a hoax designed to steal your personal information.

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