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POSTAL
MONEY ORDERS – HOW TO KNOW IF IT’S REAL?
Helpful
Hints from the Postal Inspector’s Office.
#1
– Hold the money order up to the light. Do you see Ben
Franklin’s face in the white oval? If not, it’s counterfeit.
#2
– The eleventh digit of the serial number is a check digit. If you
get more than one and they are in sequence by the 11th digit,
they are counterfeit.
#3
– There should be a security thread running top to bottom that says USPS
over & over in the left half of the money order.
#4
– Currently the counterfeiters seem to prefer the denominations $750,
$850, and $950. If you receive money orders for these amounts, be
extremely cautious.
NEED
ADDITIONAL HELP? When you call 1-800-868-2443 to verify the Postal
Money Orders, you can verbally say “Customer Service” and the system
will recognize your voice commands and put you through to a HUMAN.
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