How Do You Avoid Fake Check Scams?
• Understand that there is typically no legitimate reason why a person would need you to cash a check or a money order for them and provide money in return. If you discover that this request is being made, you should avoid cashing the check until you research it at length to ensure that it is above board. • Be aware that there are certain catch phrases associated with fake business opportunities and other businesses that attempt to conduct these types of scams. Examples include business related offers from overseas, rental schemes, businesses that promote work at home opportunities, businesses that promise “get rich quick” opportunities, foreign lotteries, companies that claim you are due an overpayment that you are unfamiliar with, and even money offered from accounts of the deceased. If you receive any of these types of offers out of the blue, it is likely that you are being targeted by a scam, so the best advice is to ignore these types of solicitations. • Elect to pay by credit car
