We just received a $2,900.00 check from First Citizens Bank (cashiers check). I know the Lotto is a scam, but is this check real? It has watermarks and all other security features.

Is it legal to cash this check?

RickJ

Is there anything written on the rear where you would endorse it? Also, was there an accompanying letter with it that explains more?

If it were me, I'd call FCB and ask them what it's for.

chippers

take it to your bank and have them examine it. allot of times companies will send out advertisements that look like checks. only as you read closely on the printed paper(once your eyes pop back into your head) there is usually something written, like this is not a check and do not attempt to cash. voucher only.
not all lottos are scams.

amynbobby

It was a real check. It even had watermarks on the back. I called the bank it was "drawn" on, and they said to destroy it immediately. It's a fraud.

Thanks!

~Amy

Fr_Chuck

I will assume the people who sent it to you wanted you to send them a small "fee" perhaps by western union ??

amynbobby

Yeah, the small fee being 2,900 bucks! lol. The check was a real printed check. I have NO idea how people get away with this!

~Amy

Fr_Chuck

This is a new twist on the old scam, some of the other versions are of course, they buy something from you and send you a money order or cashiers check for too much, they tell you they will pick up the item but you need to western union the overage back to them.

Or the most popular is where you go to work for them and you recieve these checks, cash them and then send them part of the money western union

No matter where they say they are, they can get the money from western union anywhere, normally some island or africa where there is nothing that can be done.