its a scam counter fit checks what to do after you cash it?

Question

we called the FBI ond had a freeze put on our checking acount and waiting for the bank to check it out

Answer 1

Sounds to me that you have already done what you can.The FBI will probably never be able to trace these people and this happens all the time because it sounds like easy money.
I know you surely have heard this before, but if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.

Hopefully the bank can stop these crooks from getting into your account. If you gave them your social security # also, you better call them too.

Answer 2

I had the same thing happen to me. I was sent checks from a foriegn country and fortunetly at cashing time they said it was counterfeit traveler's checks. Because it was a scam widely used in the world...I was able to contact somebody w/ the US Attourney's office and she was able to obtain the name and other information to track down these people. She mentioned tons of money is lost when people committ these crimes from oversea's and reap the rewards of innocent people. But you may want to see if the scam is known and do some research to find out if anybody else has reported the scam. If so it maybe helpful to contact someone and give them at least the information to get these people. Its sad when people take advantage of people this way. But hope this helps.

Answer 3

In many states it is a crime to cash a counterfeit check, so you'd go to jail.