fuel advance scam

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  1. medseg2003

    medseg2003 Bobtail Member

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    hi every one. i am a new trucker got my own authority,i use internet truck stop to get load from brokers. the first broker i haul for did not pay my factoring company the full amount. and cause the factoring company close my online access account with them when i ask why , they said broker did not pay the full amount because they claim that i took 400 dollars fuel advance, and i told them i never took any fuel advance, so i call the broker they said that said i took 400 dollars fuel advance using comcheck, i never had any comcheck and i never use one before. they said the will be investigating where the money went to. it's been 3days and they still didn't get back with me.is it possible that somone can do fake calls and ask for fuel advance using my name . and how can brokers give fuel advance to some one without making sure it going to the right person? does any one advise me what i should do to get my money back? thanks alot
     
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  3. Scooter Jones

    Scooter Jones Road Train Member

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    The transaction from Comdata is easily accessible by the broker via their online account. Every transaction is logged. Ask them for proof that they issued a comcheck in your name.
     
  4. medseg2003

    medseg2003 Bobtail Member

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    thank you scooter jones, i will do that, actually the broker did mention my name as the name who request the fuel advance. but i didn't do it ,and i don't have comcheck and never use it. does the person who receive comcheck need to show his identity or signature before he can get the money? because i heard that some scammers can act like they r brokers and start calling carriers and try to get some information from them after that they start calling brokers using your name and all that informations
     
  5. Chewey2

    Chewey2 Light Load Member

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    Some one in the office used you name to get an advanced posted and had a friend pick it up a a truckstop or such.
     
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  6. medseg2003

    medseg2003 Bobtail Member

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    thx for replying, actually i have no office iam the owner and driver. but does the person who receive money should show his ID and sign right?
     
  7. Chewey2

    Chewey2 Light Load Member

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    no..at the brokers office....
     
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  8. medseg2003

    medseg2003 Bobtail Member

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    thank u guys ,i will see what they come up with and keep you posted
     
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  9. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Comchecks are issued directly to you should you ask for one. PROVIDED there is MONEY already availible to cover that specific check.

    There is also a very large series of numbers generated and provided to you, the reciever of the comcheck to fill in the small boxes. Once that number is in, and matches the sender of the money and the generator of that number. It's considered a valid check and can be drawn against any bank or fuel desk.

    Comchecks are generally deducted (Paid back) The very next payday whatever that might be. If that comcheck IS MORE than your current payroll check will cover, then your second, third, fourth, fifth or however many checks will be taken from you directly until that specific comcheck is paid back to the company or issuer.

    I have provided you the basis of how comchecks work.

    Fuel cards also via Comdata and other banking systems have the ability to transfer cash. And it will be deducted from whoever is the name on that fuel card. (Usually a company driver's name etc)

    IF your fuel card or comchecks is accessed by ANYONE who managed to penetrate your office or your home or your tractor and sleeper where you KEEP THOSE hidden and access that motherload, generally might gain the ability to write money against you and you wont know nothing until money is deducted against you.

    I have managed to exhaust everything I know of Comchecks on my end. They are NOT. I repeat NOT a scam. They are a legitimate banking system to keep truckers rolling on the road anywhere in the USA. Ive used quite a few of them. (And I have seen quite a few deductions because of them...) they are a instant bank transfer of money THAT WILL BE PAID BACK to the ISSUER. usually a trucking company officer with the authority to write and issue money.

    Drivers generally do not get allowed to have comchecks issued unless it is a very specific situation and there is funds already in the pending payroll next issuance that will cover that check. (Deducted against the driver...)

    Which is why I advocate using savings instead. A secured credit card in a credit union is one way to do this. But you need a card big enough limit to do your usual business needs without coming up short.

    Comdata, aka comchecks is NOT A SCAM. It is a money transfer banking system that keeps the entire trucking industry rolling AND it is always deducted against the driver that recieved the money. UNLESS overriden by a officer because that might actually be a payroll money itself that is being paid.
     
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  10. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    I would think that ID would be required though. To cash a check.

    Comcheck isn't a scam. But someone IS. And they got you. Somehow. Comcheck should have a papertrail of what and where and how it was cashed. I don't see why the factor would close you off. Unless they think you're done doing business with them. I"m pretty sure they'd get their money back on your next load. But sounds like you need to get comcheck to figure out what happened. And who's responsible. I"m pretty sure that's a crime. Money laundering or something.
     
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