I received a check through fedex for $2,250.00?

Question

The check seems to be real..its in my name.. but i called all the numbers on the check and they are all disconnected.. it says its from bank of america but it also has someones name on it.. the person who I guess wrote it out to me.. should i go to my bank and see its legit..... *im not in good standing w/ my bank so i really dont want to go only if it is legit* im from ca the check is from NC... i never requested any credit.. or loan in nc..

someone please help

Answer 1

Sounds like a big fat SCAM. DO NOT cash it. Like everyone has said, go to the police with it, and make a copy of it for your records. Let your bank know that this check--and whoever issued it--is NOT allowed to withdraw or add funds to your account. Also, if you do cash it, it will come back as NSF and you will have to pay it all back. So be careful and be smart.

Answer 2

I would be very very careful with this.  My husband had one of his customers come in who had cashed a check from Target only to find out that somehow his account had been overdrawn by $10.000 after that, and this is not the first time this has happened to one of his customers.  So just keep in mind that there is some kind of scam going around with checks.  Is you cant get ahold of whoever it can f rom and the numbers are disconnected I would be very worried about it.  So yes.  GO to your bank and let them know what is going on.  Keep a copy of the check and the envelope if you still have it.  And as other people stated you can also go to the police with it.  ALthgough usually these kind of things people dont het caught doing. unfortunitly.

Answer 3

Don't cash the check anywhere it is a scam to check this call the bank it is written on you will find that I am right. Then take it to your local police department and file a police report take the envelope too you will find the police probably have a draw full of them.

You probably responsed to an add looking for work and that is how they got you name and address.

Answer 4

Did it say why you were getting a check?  I would be leary of getting a check for no reason at all.  Sounds like a scam to me.

Answer 5

You did not include why you received this check but I'm guessing you got yourself wrapped up in a popular check cashing scam; you send back most of it and keep a portion of it.  But that check is fake. It is forged using a stolen account #.  If you cash it the bank will honor it but when it comes back as bogus, which it will, guess who back of america will be coming for?  DO NOT CASH IT. Go to the police with it.

Answer 6

There are plenty of Bank of America's in California. I'm sure their fraud division would be most interested in your check. Maybe the FBI too, since it's interstate.