Cheque fraud

Strangers send fake cheques and convince their victims to transfer money abroad.

Specific measures

• Do not respond and break off contact.
• If you made a payment, report the incident to the police. You can search for police stations in your area and their telephone numbers on the Suisse ePolice website: https://www.suisse-epolice.ch/#/search-station (in French, German, Italian).
  

Preventive measures

• Exercise caution when dealing with cheques.
• It can take three to four weeks before the bank can say with certainty whether a cheque is going to bounce or not. You are typically liable to the bank for the amount of the cheque.
  

Effects and risks

• Financial loss

Further Information

Last modification 22.02.2021