Check fraud: How mail theft could drain your bank account

The most recent report on Mail Theft Related Check Fraud from the U.S. Treasury sites more than 15,000 cases totaling $688 ...
Yahoo

Mail Theft Check Fraud Is Surging—Here’s How to Protect Yourself

Though only 61% of Americans wrote a check in the last year according to a 2024 survey, officials are still warning people about crime trends related to paper checks. It’s easy to see why; two men in ...
Kiplinger

How to Write a Fraud-Proof Check

It may seem as though check-writing is becoming a lost art, but it remains a popular way to send money. A recent study from Abrigo, which makes fraud-prevention software, found that 61% of Americans ...
Columbus Telegram

Cases of check fraud escalate dramatically; here’s how you can protect yourself

NEW YORK — Check fraud is back in a big way, fueled by a rise in organized crime that is forcing small businesses and individuals to take additional safety measures or to avoid sending checks through ...
NBC 7 San Diego

Is that class-action check in the mail actually a scam?

Grecia Gomez was surprised by a check made out to her that seemed to come out of nowhere. She didn't want to crumple it up and throw away money that rightfully belonged to her, but didn't want to lose ...
WATE 6 On Your Side

How to avoid becoming a victim of ‘check washing’

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Maryville Police Department is working with the U.S Postal Inspection Service to find out how more than $80,000 were stolen from mailed checks this year. Maryville Police ...