Identity THEFT???

Question

i knew of someone from e-bay who is using a fake and random name. at one point he was issued a check from a US buyer ordered to his falsified/fake/random name...
just wondering if he is able to en-cash this to his local country even if the name is non-existent???
is this possible???

Answer 1

As long as he has an ID in that name then he can cash the check.

If a person has an ID and (in the US) a Social Security Number they can open a bank account. However, anyone with a valid ID that matches the check can cash it. And in many areas it is easy to buy a fake ID.