This is a scam, folks. The check you receive is a counterfeit. This is commonly known as mail fraud.

Don't believe me? Did you see any grammar or misspelling errors in the letter explaining what the check is for?

DO NOT CASH, NOR DEPOSIT THIS CHECK.

If you deposit it into your account, your institution may charge you a returned check fee because of the fact that it is fake.

Or worse, if you cash the check, you are responsible for paying that money back to the institution.

DON'T DO IT.

You DO have the option of reporting it to the postmaster general, but...I just think your efforts would be in vein.

God, please help those poor souls that cashed a counterfeit check and sent the con artist money through western union.