AG Nixon is warning that consumers around the country are receiving checks in the mail from strangers, they're asked to cash them and wire some of the money elsewhere. Typical overpayment scam, right?

Except this time, it involves checks that appear to come from the State of Missouri.

As always, be very suspicious of any stranger who approaches you with a business proposition. Real business deals don't happen that way. And wiring money is a big red flag. Con artists love getting money via wire transfers because most such companies allow you to pick up your money anywhere in the world where they have a store.