so i get bogus mail all the time including fake checks and all that jazz . anyway , i thought one i got the other day was bogus too and left it on my counter . why would you always get fake checks ? that would drive me crazy . well its like work at home scams , and they want you to cash the check and send back a money order and then the check bounces leaving them with money and you in a bad situation . it actually was n't bogus . it was a $ 500 settlement check from a lawsuit against my employer from 5 years ago ! well that was a surprise i bet .
The cause of the feeling of surprise was receiving an unexpected $500 settlement check from a past lawsuit against their employer.