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  On November 25, 2015, BBB has verified that Matthews, Inc. is not registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State as required by Pennsylvania law.  Their address used by the company at 1210 Arch, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, is not a registered address found under the Allegheny County Assessment Office.

  With overpayment schemes, a “buyer” targets victims selling a product or service. It usually works this way: The buyer "accidentally" sends you a check for more than the amount they owe you. They ask you to deposit it into your bank account and then wire them the difference. A deposited check can take several days or more to clear. When the original check turns out to be a fake and bounces, the victim is still on the hook to pay the bank back for any money withdrawn.

  Another scenario is that the “buyer” pays with the credit card.  Then talks you into wiring part of the money to one of their partners.  Then “buyer” reverses all charges so seller is out the money.
  

  Here are some tips from Western Union to help you avoid overpayment scams.
  

  *Know who you’re doing business with; independently confirm your buyer’s name, street address,and telephone number.

  *Don’t accept a check or money order for more than your selling price. If the name on the checkdoesn’t match the name of the person you’re dealing with, immediately end the transaction.

  *Consider dealing in cash and in-person with local buyers. If this isn’t feasible, ask for a check drawn on a local bank so you can visit a local branch or office to determine if the check is legitimate. Or, consider an alternative method of payment like a trusted escrow service or online payment service.

  *If a buyer insists that you wire money, don’t.  Scammers pressure people to use wire transfer services because the money’s picked up in cash and impossible to trace afterward.

  *Fake checks or money orders play a starring role in overpayment scams, advance fee and prepayment scams, mystery shopping scams, lottery prize scams, and more. Don’t use these funds until your bank officially clears them, and remember Banks must make deposited funds available within a few days but it can take weeks to uncover a fake check.

  *Resist pressure from a buyer to act immediately. If the buyer’s intentions are good, he or she will wait for the check to clear to finish the transaction.

  *If you’re communicating with anyone by email, check for common red flags like poor grammar, misspellings, character/spacing mistakes, and excessive capitalization