Just an idea totally off the wall: The check is probably legit, but by cashing it, it excludes you from a class action lawsuit you could have joined, had you not taken the money. Perhaps it's the other way around: There was a class action lawsuit and you were joined automatically.
All I'm saying is, there is no free lunch and no free money in the mail. Do your due diligence before you grab a measly $100.00 from the table in front of you, overlooking the 10 grand on the table behind you.
Good luck, Jen, and cheers from Germany - Folker
I have seen something about class action lawsuit in the past, but didn't much attention since usually they end up resulting in not so significant payouts for individuals. I actually thought this was a result of that. I may need to research it more. Thank You.