“The check paper itself is really misleading. Even on the back looking like you just sign the back like any real check,” Thomas shared.

Thomas found it suspect since he knew checks hadn’t yet been issued, and the check was for more money than he would be eligible to receive.

But he took to Facebook to share his experience, saying, “I wanted to post it as soon as I could because I know that some people, like my grandma, would have fallen for stuff like that.”