$1300 check in the mail and i dont know why

[andrewrichardgale]

i just got a $1300 hundred dollar check in the mail and i dont know why, anyone have any ideass??? it is real too, i dont know what to do with it

[Iamnotsatisfied]

it's probably from a family member who probably learned of your business ambitions. I guess this might be them trying to aid you with your dream.

Or it was sent to the wrong address, and it's your lucky day.

Is the check under your name?

[zharlene]

If your name is on the check then go cash it!

[RLorenzen]

Is it in your name? Are you sure it isn't from anyone in your family?

I probably wouldn't cash it unless I knew who it was from and why they sent it...better to be safe than sorry..call me paranoid, but you can't trust anyone...why would someone just randomly send you $1300?

[Nigami Enterprise]

I really appreciate your contributions to this forum so I thought I would send the cheque out to you, if you don't want it though you can always send it back to me. lol

[andrewrichardgale]

yeah it says my full name, i think im just gonna wait alittle bit before i cash it........... and its definitely not from family

[Jay Brass]

Well if you don't want it, send the cash to me!

[Mega B]

It has to have some more information on the cheque apart from your name and the amount ???

[Gaulkin]

Government stimulus check?

[n/a]

Just take it to your local bank and have them verify its validity. Simple as that. They deal with bad checks on a daily bases they know what to look for. have the experts do it for free!

[Ahern & Brucker]

why don't you give the guy who sent it a call and ask him how he wanted to handle the balance? lol

just ask the guy.

[Fanatik]

Lindsay hit it on the head -- take it to the bank and ask.
Be very careful with crap like this, as I've been in the same position:

I was selling my 350z on autotrader, and I had a 'serious' buyer willing to buy the car, sight unseen, which is odd - but since it's a rare 35th Anniv Edition, I figured he knew what he was doing.

Then I did some research. Many times, scammers will purchase your car, sight unseen, and send a "CERTIFIED" check to you. Then you cash the check, the bank depostis the funds, and 2 weeks later the funds are taken back by the bank because the account #'s are fraudulent. You're stuck with fines from the bank because you cashed a check and you're supposed to know it's origins. Stupid and ridiculous - I know - but that's the f'd up US legal system.

Check with the bank, have them put a cash hold on the check and let them clear it before you do anything else. If you tell them upfront that you're unsure of the origins of the check, you may save a lot of headache.

Your situation is a little different. Is the check 'certified', is it a personal check? If so, is the name NIGERIAN!?

Be cautious. $1300 is nice to have - but only if it's legit. Run it by the bank and ask for their insight.

J

[malahverdian]

Reverse Cash Gifting, genius

[mikek]

There have been situations where people cashed fraud checks, spent the money, and 2 weeks later had the money withdrawn.

Always be careful.

[jordan.brown5]

Go cash it! and be grateful all the way to bank

What do with it? Invest it!