Fake Check Scams - Tools to Use

Fake check scams, in which consumers are lured into accepting genuine-looking phony checks or money orders and sending cash somewhere in return, are of growing concern. The Consumer Federation of America has provided some resources to protect you and your customers from these scams. Click here for the full list of fake check resources provided by CFA.

• Fake Check Fact Sheet
• Five Tips to Avoid Fake Check Scams
• Don't Become a Target Handout - Printable Version

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New Anti-Fraud Program Launched in LA County

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Aim is to Protect Consumers and Financial Institutions from Fake Check Scams

December 13, 2010 - Los Angeles, CA – Today, the Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs, the California & Nevada Credit Union Leagues, the California Bankers Association, and Consumer Federation of America announced the start of a new and innovative program to protect consumers and financial institutions from fake check scams.

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