fake check
Counterfeit bank draft
A fake check is a counterfeit or fraudulent check designed to deceive the recipient into believing it's legitimate.
Fake check scams typically involve sending a realistic-looking check for more than owed, then asking the victim to wire back the difference before the bank discovers the check is worthless: She deposited what looked like a real paycheck, but it bounced—classic fake check scam.
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- scamDishonest money-making scheme
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
- bouncedReturned after hitting surface
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