Counterfeit Money Orders and fake checks are unauthorized copies of Money Orders that were not created by the United States Government or financial checks that are fake.

The United States Post Office has reported that in one year, 600,000 fake checks valued at $2.5 billion was seized by law enforcement personal in 2007 and 2008.

Source:  “Postal Service Celebrates National Consumer Protection Week,” USPS, Press Release, March 3, 2008.