Scam Alert

Theravive sends this heads-up for therpists:

We wanted to inform you of a counseling scam that is going around the internet. In a nutshell, a potential client contacts you asking to pre-pay for counseling. He is out of the country, or somewhere distant and intends on using the sessions when he returns. He then sends you a check for too much money. The check is an overpayment. He contacts you and requests you send him a refund for the overpayment. He needs the money ASAP. So you send him money. The problem is, the check then bounces, and you are out money. Please be very careful of scams, never ever send someone money unless you are certain that it is the right thing to do. If someone “overpays” you, make sure the money is cleared before ever sending money back.

If you get a suspicious email, its probably best not even to reply.