Settlement Check from the FTC - Legitimate?

Dalboz

I received a check in the mail from FTC v. J.K. Publications, Inc., et al. Basically, the letter that came with the check (check is detachable from the letter along perforation) says that the company and named defendants had purchased credit card info from a bank and illegally charge the card. This supposedly happened a while ago and says that I may not even have those card anymore. The return address is for San Diego, CA. The letter has a phone number for a Claims Administration Center at 1-800-349-6760. Also, it gives a URL of http://www.ftc.gov/os/caselist/9823616.shtm, which seems to show a case being settled back in 2000. The check also supposedly expires August 10. The check is for the amount of $27.68. And I've actually received two checks, one at my current address and one at my old address, where my parents still live. Comparing the checks does show different check numbers (although coming from the same account), but there are also different claim numbers on the letter.

Does anyone know anything about this? Is this legitimate, or is it some kind of elaborate fishing scheme to get bank info?

ascannerlightly

try cashing them at a check cashing place like amscott or cash america. even if it is a phishing scam they won't get your bank info that way, the most they'll be able to get is your name and address (which they already have) and maybe your drivers license number (which as far as i know they can't do much of anything with).

ProPatriaMori

Googled the case real fast and saw references to these letters. Guy at the Denver Examiner says Guy at the FTC says they're real.

http://www.examiner.com/x-1087-Denver-News-Examiner~y2009m6d16-FTC-vs-JK-Publications-checks-Part-II