Checks scams and counterfeits

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Checks scams and counterfeits

Checks / Cheques - Fake and Counterfeit

• Fake checks - from fake lotteries, EBay buyers and others - Just because someone sends you or gives you a real-looking check, don't assume it is legitimate.  And attempting to cash it can land you in jail! Read more here. And what do you think the scammer say when you call their phone number.  Click here to read a transcript of an actual call to a scammer , as we pose as one of the "winners" he's notified by email. And see this page for a list of banks that have reported stolen checks , to see if the check you received is from one of them!
• Fake checks from the Comparison shopper scam.   Got a check in the mail you didn't expect?  Don't' cash it yet!
• Fake checks from fake buyers - If you have something to sell, whether you are one person selling a used item or a business, there's a scammer waiting for you, as long as you are willing to take a check for more than the price of the item.