"These checks are fake. I file for direct deposit and have ... "The watermark reads 'U.S. TREASURY' and can be seen from both the front and back of the check when held up to a light," the ...

The scammers want you to act quickly to return the money they claim you owe before the bank figures out the check was fake – leaving you on the hook for thousands that you have to give back to ...

Another thing to look out for is the fake-check scam. This happens when you deposit a check from your “new employer,” and they ask you to send some money back due to “overpayment.” ...