Financial Friday: How to spot a counterfeit check How to spot a fake check By Haley Baker | February 26, 2021 at 1:02 PM CST - Updated February 26 at 1:09 PM HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - That unsolicited check you got in the mail may be a fraud. Technology has made it very easy for fraudsters to create counterfeit checks that look like the real thing. Brian Smith, the Manager of Security and Investigations at Redstone Federal Credit Unions says, if you receive an unsolicited check in the mail, here’s what you should and should not do. You should treat it as if it’s fraudulent and proceed very carefully.