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Received counterfeit checks

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Country: United States of America
State: Pennsylvania

I sold some things on the net the man sent me cashier checks 2 checks for 3800 each I cashed them at my bank they made the funds available to me immediately, the checks turned out to be counterfeit I had no idea they were now they are charging me with 2 counts of forgery felonies and receiving stolen property, I am willing to make payments and pay it back I just don't want to go to jail have a hearing tomorrow am I going to go to Jail?

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This is a common fraud--explain that you did not know anything about this--you should be okay unless they think you knew...


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