2007-02-20 08:19:25 · 7 answers · asked by greg m 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
knowingly attempting to cash a fake check makes you the one committing fraud. If you got taken in a scam, call the police.
2007-02-20 08:22:40 · answer #1 · answered by Yanswersmonitorsarenazis 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would get all possible information on the person who gave it to you, and take that and the money order to the police, they should be of further assistance in this matter.
Failure to do so in and of itself is not a crime, but attempting to cash it is a pretty serious offense.
I suppose you could play dumb, but being that you already know it is fake, this tactic could severely backfire.
I would turn it in to the police, play it safe before you have to fight the law with thousands of dollars in attorney fees and fines, or spend time in jail or prison, all over some amount I am almost certain will seem small in comparison.
2007-02-20 16:27:05 · answer #2 · answered by netthiefx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
phony money order... you know it's phony or counterfeit or stolen???
knowingly cashing or even attempting to cash a fake negotiable instrument is in violation of federal law. the fact that it was given to you as payment for something does not relieve you of your obligations under the law. someone who attempts the above can and should be charged as a accessory to a fraud and should be prosecuted.I would not take it to the police (they are not there for this) why not just take it to your state attorney or district attorney and file a formal criminal complaint with them. maybe they can help( perhaps this is not the first time that person has done this and they would know if this is the case ). Anything less would be a crime under U.S.law if you know it's phony and know what jurisdiction the person lives in why not file a civil suit to recover your money and press criminal charges
2007-02-20 16:32:17 · answer #3 · answered by amazed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you know it is fake & you even attempt to cash it, you are a party to fraud & as guilty as they are. File a police report on them & take them to small claims court, but do not even think about trying to cash a fake money order. If you try to deposit it in a bank, then that is likely going to be a federal crime. You just don't even want to go there.
2007-02-20 16:25:04 · answer #4 · answered by Tom's Mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not cash it. If you are caught cashing fake money order, that is federal offense meaning jail time. They dont care who you got it from, its the one with it who gets hosed. Or you could take your chances. Just letting you know.
2007-02-20 16:27:27 · answer #5 · answered by nthnbl2006 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good luck with that...
Now that you've just confessed to the world that it's fake, and if you ever got caught...
Hope you like prison.
2007-02-20 16:23:36 · answer #6 · answered by Miranda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't cash it. It's fake. Duh.
2007-02-20 16:21:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋