It has come to our attention that unexpected checks are being sent under Fine Art Shippers’ name. We have had several calls from companies and organizations that received suspicious checks mailed from our old address, 40 West 25th Street, New York, NY, 10010. We are here to inform you that this is fraudulent activity, and these checks were neither authorized nor sent by Fine Art Shippers.
Beware: Suspicious Checks Sent from Fine Art Shippers’ Old Address
A couple of days ago, Fine Art Shippers was contacted by representatives of several organizations from around the United States. They were concerned about the suspicious USPS packages they had received, containing checks for thousands of dollars. While Fine Art Shippers was not mentioned on those checks, it was listed on all shipping labels as a sender.
We decided to reach out to our readers as soon as we found out about this suspicious activity. We understand that receiving a random check in the mail can be worrying, so we want to warn you against cashing out any unexpected checks without verifying them first. Fine Art Shippers would never send you a random check without any notice. Please be careful when receiving suspicious checks or documents from Fine Art Shippers, especially from our company’s old address. If you are reading this after receiving a fraudulent check, do not hesitate to contact us.
Fine Art Shippers takes the situation extremely seriously and is currently looking into the issue. While we are working to resolve the situation, here are some tips on how to protect yourself from fake check scams.
- Make sure the check was issued by a real bank. Then, check with the bank to find out whether it really issued it. Do not call the phone number on the check. Instead, look up the bank’s official contact information online.
- Be cautious of any texts or emails you receive from unknown people and companies that claim they’ve sent you the money check by accident and ask you to return it.
- Look at the address where the check was sent from. One way to tell if a check is fake is to look at the postmark. If it does not match the city and state of the bank that issued the check, the check is probably fake.
Stay safe and beware of scams. When in doubt, always do your research, and do not hesitate to reach out for help.