Man charged in previous scams now accused of using fake checks to buy cars, then selling them

Police said a Westmorland County man used fake checks to buy cars and sell them online.

I sold my car for $10,000 to a buyer online and the check bounced. Is there any way I can recoup the money?

Say you've sold your car for $10,000 to a buyer on Facebook marketplace. You deposited the check at your bank, and it bounced ...
cbs12.com

1 busted fake check cashing scheme, possible conspirators sought

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A recent rash of fake checks being cashed at businesses along the Treasure Coast landed one woman in jail and authorities are now trying to track down anyone who was ...
WKYC3

Fake check scam on TikTok leads to death threats against Highland Heights teen: VERIFY

CLEVELAND — There’s a new twist on an old scam making the rounds on TikTok and it’s taken on a very scary new life online. We came across a report on the Highland Heights Police blotter about a teen ...

Missouri man accused of scamming bank with fake checks

A House Springs, Missouri, man will be in court next month for allegedly scamming his bank out of thousands of dollars using ...
Albuquerque Journal

OPINION: Fake checks can take weeks to be discovered

Don’t assume you’re witnessing the kindness of strangers if an unknown someone sends you a check in the mail — as a prize, as a payment to purchase an item on Craigslist or as a down payment on ...