BBB on Seniors: Fake check fraud can create financial headaches

By now, we all know well enough not to give our personal information or make payments over the phone, to anyone who calls asking for it, no matter who they say they are. But what if someone calls to tell you they have actually sent you a check? Even more, what if you receive that check in the mail, take it to the bank and cash it, so now you have the money they promised you in hand? Sounds like a good deal, right? Maybe not.
Government agencies and consumer advocacy groups are reporting that the