This kind of behavior cannot be tolerated in modern society. It is now your duty to go over there and fuck shit up. Yeah it's only 40 bones..but it's the principle. And what are we human beings if we don't stand up for our principles?
And then you find out it wasn't them after all. Two wrongs will definitely not make a right. Best you just tell your mom where you actually live next time.
Report them. You HAVE the fucking address! Get a copy of the check from your mom's financial institution and inform them of the fraud. Esp. since her other assets might be vulnerable now as a result.
Odds are these douchebags have other shit to their credit (bad checks, warrants, etc...) that might also hit the fan.
Odds are these douchebags have other shit to their credit (bad checks, warrants, etc...) that might also hit the fan.