AM Press Association ripoff Miami Florida

A young man came to my door with an ID stating he was earning money for college through the sale of magazines, grocery coupons etc. He convinced me that through purchasing a magazine or grocery coupons I would be helping pay for his education. He said his ID was " JAS15". He provided me with a phone number of 1-866-338-3739. I wrote a check for $12.50 which was electronically submitted to my bank and requested I send an additional $12.50 to the address listed for AM Press Assoc and that I would receive a $100 in grocery coupons which could be used locally.

I have since determined that this is a scam. This occurred in the Eden Prairie, MN area. It appears from your website that this scam has been going on for years. How can this be stopped?

Denise
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
U.S.A.