Walmart Check Fraud

WARNING: If You Get a Check From Walmart in the Mail it Means…

Scams are rampant these days, with most of them taking place on the internet. One group of scammers, however, have found a new way to drain funds from your bank account.

A group of scammers is sending out fake checks, like the one pictured above. It also comes with a letter like this:

The Massac County Sheriff’s Office issued the following warning:

A new scam to hit this area is the Walmart scam. A person receives a letter, like the one below, in the mail along with a check, like the one pictured above.
The letter informs the person that they have been accepted into the Quality Control program from Walmart. The letter informs the person of their responsibilities.
A check activation is required using a supplied user ID and password. Once the check is activated, the person is to deposit the check into their bank account to begin shopping and participating in the program. THIS IS A SCAM. Once you deposit the check into your account, the scammers drain your account.
DO NOT DEPOSIT THIS CHECK.
If you receive this letter in the mail, throw it away.

This scam certainly hits on your desperation and/or greed, and takes advantage of your need for money. It can be quite easy to see a check and immediately take it to the bank, but if you see this or anything like it, please check into it first. Odds are, people and corporations aren’t just going to send you money out of the blue.

Take the time to protect yourself and your assets.