A small bakery is out thousands of dollars after a check for a 1,000-cupcake order turned out to be a scam
Sep 5, 2024, 1:41 AM PDTShareSaveRead in app
- A Los Angeles bakery fell victim to a counterfeit check scam involving a $7,500 cupcake order.
- Check fraud has surged 385% nationwide since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the US Treasury.
- The bakery owner, Loria Stern, bought all the ingredients before realizing she was a victim.
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Checks now-a-days are just not worth the risk! Besides the potential for fraud – people who insist on paying by check will have a sinister reason why they can’t pay another way.
How do YOU prefer to pay for large ticket items?
…, always cash
…. Credit card, paying it off monthly
…. CashApp, PayPal, Venmo, Chime
…. Transfer thru banks with Zelle
Or……?