Is there a way to create fake money orders?

[GameDude]

I just got a money order today. The other day my dad told me to call the issuing bank and make sure it's legit. It's a USPS money order, so how would I check it? Thanks!

[Javery]

Try cashing it.

[doraemonkerpal]

if you take it to the post office, they can probably tell you. yea, i heard there's a problem with fake money orders these days. so sad :(

[donssword]

Never ship an item until you have cash in hand--cashed money orders and cashed checks that have cleared - though I prefer to avoid checks.

[LV-426RS]

Go here, www.aba.com/NR/rdonlyres/C38C00C0-071B-4944-904B-FC4A734CBC7F/23336/MoneyOrderSecurity99993.ppt



You'll need powerpoint to view it though. It will tell you what to look at to tell if it is counterfeit. I'll try to see if I can find anything in HTML format for you.

[btantra]

The link is not correct, can you correct it please?

[vinniev]

I just dealt with a fraudulaent monwy order. When someone pays you via money order or check, or even now, the american express traveler's checks, deposit in you account, forget the money is there until you see it clear. Usually banks have a turn around time on verifying these things of about a week. might depend on location though. The one I had turned out to be a fake....for 5000.00 bucks.

[LV-426RS]

Link corrected, sorry.

Thanks for pointing it out btantra.

http://www.aba.com/NR/rdonlyres/C38C00C0-071B-4944-904B-FC4A734CBC7F/23336/MoneyOrderSecurity99993.ppt

[magilacudy]

The one I had turned out to be a fake....for 5000.00 bucks.

Damn 5 Gs... It's getting so you can't trust anyone these days..

[Indiana]

I just dealt with a fraudulaent monwy order. When someone pays you via money order or check, or even now, the american express traveler's checks, deposit in you account, forget the money is there until you see it clear. Usually banks have a turn around time on verifying these things of about a week. might depend on location though. The one I had turned out to be a fake....for 5000.00 bucks.

Did you get the person prosecuted? I assume that is a felony.

[GameDude]

Link corrected, sorry.

Thanks for pointing it out btantra.

http://www.aba.com/NR/rdonlyres/C38C00C0-071B-4944-904B-FC4A734CBC7F/23336/MoneyOrderSecurity99993.ppt

Thanks! No need for html though; I have powerpoint. Thanks again!

[GameDude]

It has the watermark of Franklin and the line with USPS on it. Just to make sure, though, I have the serial number. Is there a way to call someone and verify it?

oh, and vinnie, what did you do about the fraud? Did you get cheated out of $5000 or what?

[LV-426RS]

Not sure about verifying it, but I just found this about the serial number, http://www.usps.com/missingmoneyorders/security.htm

[GameDude]

Not sure about verifying it, but I just found this about the serial number, http://www.usps.com/missingmoneyorders/security.htm

http://supernothing.youaremyfriend.com/

[GameDude]

uh oh...I don't see a sliver lining on the left!! :shock:

[doraemonkerpal]

oh no... that sucks. whatever the outcome, let us know what happens. it's getting interesting... :)

[LV-426RS]

Not sure about verifying it, but I just found this about the serial number, http://www.usps.com/missingmoneyorders/security.htm

http://supernothing.youaremyfriend.com/

That's awesome, never got one of those before.

[Jive3D]

After hearing many horror stories about stuff like this in the past I have determined that PAYPAL really is the best way to go when taking part in an online transaction. I accept no other form of payment.

[Gothic Walrus]

Such a misleading title...I was all ready to come in and bitch you out for doing illegal things. Take away my fun, why don't you... :?

That said, good luck with your money order. Hope that you didn't get screwed over.

[SS4Brolly]

Such a misleading title...I was all ready to come in and bitch you out for doing illegal things. Take away my fun, why don't you... :?

Same here. I was so ready to yell "LOCKINATED!!"

[Scrubking]

After hearing many horror stories about stuff like this in the past I have determined that PAYPAL really is the best way to go when taking part in an online transaction. I accept no other form of payment.

Yeah, but paypal takes a cut or something. I want 100% of my asking price.

[Mr. Anderson]

I've never even SEEN a money order. *crys*

[defender]

You ask the impossible. If you ever make it happen I will give you 5% for the knowledge. :-)


After hearing many horror stories about stuff like this in the past I have determined that PAYPAL really is the best way to go when taking part in an online transaction. I accept no other form of payment.

Yeah, but paypal takes a cut or something. I want 100% of my asking price.

[moo]

Yeah I've heard about this. There's a scam going around where people will give you money orders for a much higher amount than what it was set at then they'll ask you to wire transfer the remaining funds overseas.

Example: Buyer buys a motorcycle for $5000. He then sends a check for $15,000 and tells you to cash it and wire transfer the remaining $10,000 to a bank or somewhere overseas to pay for some sort of extra costs or something.

In about a week or 2 the bank will contact you telling you that the money order was fake and so you gotta pay back that $5000 and you'll never get back that $10,000 either. You'll prolly get jail time as well. It's horrible ):

Does anyone remember what this scam was called?

[GameDude]

Update: I deposited the check over 2 weeks ago and the bank hasn't contacted me. So, I guess everything went great! Thanks for the help. :)

[rimsforsale]

Such a misleading title...I was all ready to come in and bitch you out for doing illegal things. Take away my fun, why don't you... :?

That said, good luck with your money order. Hope that you didn't get screwed over.

ditto, i was in bitch mode, until i saw op post... kinda dissapointed but kudos to you all, very healthy.

[rimsforsale]

Yeah I've heard about this. There's a scam going around where people will give you money orders for a much higher amount than what it was set at then they'll ask you to wire transfer the remaining funds overseas.

Example: Buyer buys a motorcycle for $5000. He then sends a check for $15,000 and tells you to cash it and wire transfer the remaining $10,000 to a bank or somewhere overseas to pay for some sort of extra costs or something.

In about a week or 2 the bank will contact you telling you that the money order was fake and so you gotta pay back that $5000 and you'll never get back that $10,000 either. You'll prolly get jail time as well. It's horrible ):

Does anyone remember what this scam was called?

the nygerian scam, or the nubian scam, something like that. some woman just got caught last month doing this, she was suppose to buy computers for some guy, and sent it over with wire. then she got caught.

[moiety]

I've never even SEEN a money order. *crys*

Don't worry, you're not missing much. :wink:

I, too, was misled by this title. I was thinking "Who would ask on a video game msg board how to forge MO's?" lol glad everything worked out though!

[AvidPs2GMR]

Any Databases of scams?Some of the things people go for make me laugh.

[GameDude]

Such a misleading title...I was all ready to come in and bitch you out for doing illegal things. Take away my fun, why don't you... :?

That said, good luck with your money order. Hope that you didn't get screwed over.

ditto, i was in bitch mode, until i saw op post... kinda dissapointed but kudos to you all, very healthy.

what does OP mean? I see it on fatwallet a lot too.

[Quackzilla]

I would suggest getting a $1 money order and bleaching it.

j/k to all you square pegs out there.

[LV-426RS]

what does OP mean? I see it on fatwallet a lot too.

Original Poster

[TheRaven]

After hearing many horror stories about stuff like this in the past I have determined that PAYPAL really is the best way to go when taking part in an online transaction. I accept no other form of payment.

Paypal has its problems too

http://www.paypalsucks.com/

There are several other sites out there dedicated to how easy it is for a seller to get screwed.