No, this person has gotten a refund check from a company which provided services for them. The check is made out to someone who does not exist (a fake name). They endorsed it as so, and signed it over to a thrid party to cash.
Sorry, Im not sure where to post this. I am wondering what legal stature cashing a 2nd party check which has been made out to a fake name and has been endorsed by that fake name falls under. The funds are there, and the check itself is legitimate. Who would be held criminally responsible, if...