This a a repeat question: but is their a way to verify if a money order is good online ? (( Also I was scammed on ebay: I got an authentic money order for $700 I deposited it in my bank, three months later the USPS collections department sent me a letter saying I own $710 plus daily interest. The money order was replace before they sent it to me. The ebay user was shut down on ebay before I could do anything.. Plus I left him postive feedback after the m/o initally cleared my Bank account. I was really scammed, I lost the item worth $700 plus I had to pay the USPS $710 for the money order I deposited. Where is my protection from that scam ????

I called the 866 telephone number for the PMO check. It said no information on a $200 MO I got yesterday in the mail. Does that mean it's good or bad ? Or I find out when I deposit it. The USPS Really needs a better Customer friendly system to trace these MO's. Just type in a MO # online or something !!!!!!

With my experience with PMO I say take it to the PO and get it cashed. We don't even accept them anymore...

Call your regional/local office of the USPS Postal Inspector and file a report -- after filing one with your local law enforcement agency. Check out these links, too:
http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/ar03/03ar01.pdf
http://www.usps.com/money/sendingmoney/moneyorders/welcome.htm

USPS now has an automated line to verify the PMO...866-974-2733. If they don't show it in the system your probably 99% sure its a counterfeit.

As previously noted, take any money order directly to your local post office and they can assist you; as few minutes of time (and inconvenience) may be well worth it!

The local PO has no updated info they have to call the 866 telephome number, the CS reps angents if you can get one on the phone after the bad automated line always say cash it your ok unless it was replaed. They are lazy and do not want to do any additional info searches. (( AS the techno we have these days we shold be able to verify a m/o on line system to see if it is valid. (( You can only get a agent on the phone M-F 8am-5pm )) the automated line only says no ifmo on that money order which means it is most likely good I was told from an agent !!!!!

I have money orders made out to a bank that does not exist any more: They are from me in my name. My banks would cash becasue the are to a banks that does not exist and the m/'s are 15 y/o..... The local po does not carry that much money. I have 10 m/o's for $700 EACH. whats my best option ??????? Local po never has more than $200 or $300 max - and caqnnot cash. My bank wound cash because they are made out to an unknown bank !! What do I do ?????

The USPS can verify their own money orders. You can find the nearest office of the Postal Inspection Service at http://www.usps.com/ncsc/locators/find-is.html

To my knowledge, there is no way to verify these items online (but see above for a toll-free access line).

I have thge same problem, I go in to the bank and they the usps have no funds to cash the $1000 m/o. I have to go bach numerous times to get the funds.

USPS Does need a easy latmens trens web site to check validity of m/o'S