Strangers send fake cheques and convince victims to transfer money abroad.
Specific measures
Preventive measures
Effects and risks
Further Information
Ignore such “requests” and immediately stop communication.
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/#/searchstation (in French, German, Italian).
Be cautious when using 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.
Financial loss
Last modification 20.12.2020
