Questions tagged [cashier-check]

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Who profits from uncashed cashier's checks?

It's my cousin's birthday. I can't think of a suitable gift. I go to the bank and get a draft (cashier's) check for $100 payable to my cousin. (It's an example scenario. No need to compare it with personal checks or with gift certificates.) On the…
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Guaranteed way to accept payment?

If I want to guarantee that I get the funds, how should I accept payment? Obviously cash is king, but is a Cashier's check pretty much guaranteed also?
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Is there any way to verify a cashier cheque?

There are plenty of warnings around about forged cashier's cheques, and that if you deposit a forged one your bank will "hold you responsible". What does it mean that the bank will "hold you responsible"? Clearly the money won't be credited. Will…
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Received cashiers check

I received a cashiers check in the Mail and there is no letter nothing. I called to authenticate with the bank of was written from and customer service told me to take it to my bank. How can I authenticate it before taking it to my bank?
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cashier check deposited and available on my account

Somebody payed me with a cashier check from WELL FARGO BANK and it got deposited on my account at BANK OF AMERICA. The total amount is already available since 5 days. As I do not trust the person and there are so many strange stories about cashier…