Fake check scam

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About this scam

Someone sends you a check for more than the amount they owe and they ask you to refund the difference. But the check was fake, so you have to pay your bank the amount of the check and lose any money you gave the scammer.

Report this scam

Report fake checks you receive by mail to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

Learn more

Learn how to avoid and deal with fake check scams.