He took it to a nearby bank and discussed it with them. They confirmed that while the check is real, it was drawn on an account that did not authorize the check. He had them shred it and he came home, tail between his legs apologizing. He now realizes that we were right, looking out for him. Maybe, hopefully, this is a lesson learned and he'll be a little more world-wise in the future. Like I said, he's a great guy, just naive.