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“I just received a money order in the mail from someone that I do not know, and I am unemployed and have been unemployed for almost two years. Also, I just received an email this morning, stating that I need to cash the money order, send portions of it to two specific people and keep 10% of it to myself. Should I do as the email said, rip up the money order or send it back?”
Question: You should contact the postmaster general in your area, and the police department. This is almost certainly an illegal activity in which the instigator is trying to involve you.
