Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California
money orders
how do you know if a money order is fake?
Asked on 1/21/09, 8:04 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone
Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE
Re: money orders
You don't - except of course unless you are supposed to cash it and wire the "change" back to the sender, in which case you -know- it's fake. Wait two weeks after depositing a money order from someone you do not know, even if your bank makes the money available.
Answered on 1/21/09, 8:25 pm