How do know if a money order from the post office is real?

Question by Sweet L of North Carolina: How do know if a money order from the post office is real?
I need to know how to determine if a money order is authentic. How can a person make a fake money order? Can the money order be held up to the light and what do I need to look for? Will the ink run or fade if water is put on the money order.

Best answer:

Answer by ggigabyte
http://www.usps.com/missingmoneyorders/security.htm
http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/moalert.htm
http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/notices/not299/welcome.htm

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