Bad check scam

[Brewer]

Hello, I live in New York. This is what happened to me.
I got online job "personal assistant" so my "boss" sent me checks that I was suppose to deposit in my account and the take cash and sent it to his customers via western union. And I did everything he said. After 5 days my bank told me that the checks was fake. So I did police report right away, and I got police report number (6658) but my bank told me that I am responsible for that money, even if i am a victim and I owe $4000. I am a single mother with 6 years old daughter and I can't give that money right away, so I asked them to give money back monthly, but they can't do that. And therefore I am looking someone to help me! Please help.

[sasolis]

I doubt there is assistance for this but have you filed charges againt your "boss" or told him/her to pay?