Mail theft and check fraud now cost Americans over $20 billion a year. Learn how checks are stolen, washed, and cashed—and ...

There was a time when paying bills came with a sense of security, when people sending checks through the mail could feel certain that their money was going to the right place. That feeling of ...

Unlike a personal bank check, which is drawn against the account of the individual who writes it, a cashier’s check is issued by a bank or financial institution. Although cashier’s checks are ...

The use of checks may be declining, but check crimes are actually on the rise due to new, creative criminal schemes. Once a ...

Check washing is when thieves steal checks from mailboxes and mail carriers. Once the thieves have the checks in hand, they use common household cleaning products such as bleach or acetone to remove ...

Despite seeming retro, check fraud is experiencing a surprising resurgence, with criminals stealing billions of dollars through these schemes. According to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), ...

A woman from Cary is warning of a check fraud issue that has impacted her for over a year. The woman, whom WRAL News is not naming due to the possibility she could face retribution, said employees at ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — Check fraud is back in a big ...

The Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office is distributing free anti-fraud pens on Thursday to help residents protect their ...

YAVAPAI COUNTY, AZ (AZFamily) — Two men from California are facing charges in a complex check forgery operation across central and northern Arizona. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) said ...