How To Spot, Avoid, and Report Fake Check Scams
Fake checks might look like business or personal checks, cashier’s checks, money orders, or a check delivered electronically.
Fake checks might look like business or personal checks, cashier’s checks, money orders, or a check delivered electronically.
Maybe someone said you’ve won the lottery, a prize or sweepstakes.
Fake checks drive many types of scams – like those involving phony prize wins, fake jobs, mystery shoppers, online classified ad sales, and others.
You get a card, call, or email telling you that you won! Maybe it’s a lottery, sweepstakes, or some other prize. The person calling is excited and can’t wait for you to get your winnings.
Who wouldn’t love to be that winner you see on TV holding a great big sweepstakes check?
We’ve heard that people are getting official-looking emails about the Western Union settlement. The thing to know is that you cannot apply for a refund by email.
The deadline to ask for your money back from the FTC’s settlement with Western Union is now May 31, 2018.