cashier's check
Coverage of cashier's check in the Nexus archive.
- Am I getting scammed ?
A user is selling a truck on Facebook Marketplace to a buyer claiming to use USAA and be a retired veteran. The buyer requests $1000 to cover taxes and obtain a cashier's check, but the seller's banker is concerned despite the buyer's seemingly genuine credentials.
- [US] Graphic design hire scam?
A graphic illustrator was contacted by someone claiming to be a nonprofit founder seeking logo design services. The founder provided a detailed brief and generous budget, sent a cashier's check for 70% of the highest budget tier with a sloppily written contract and vague November deadline. Concerns about a potential scam include a generic founder name, lack of nonprofit visibility, and payment structure.
- VFW Scam $5000 Check to Enter to Win $250,000
A retired widower in his 80s was contacted by a scammer posing as the 'VFW,' requesting a $5,000 cashier's check to enter a lottery for a $250,000 prize. The victim's family is certain it is a scam, comparing it to the Nigerian Prince scheme, and questions how the elderly man could investigate the legitimacy of the offer.