Rember the movie, "Catch Me if You Can?" It focuses on a check scam that was big back then, and is even bigger now. Nowadays, scammers are taking it one notch up, using unsuspecting victims to cash the checks for them while law enforcement races to keep up.
For some impacted by the pandemic, getting an unexpected check in the mail could be the relief they are hoping for. However, it's all a scam and could leave you owing a lot of money.