"Check washing" and "check cooking" are two new ways criminals can steal tens of thousands of dollars out of your account.

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 ...

In 2024, scammers stole an estimated $12.5 billion from consumers, according to the FTC. Scams can show up in emails, texts, ...

“This is not a new scam. This is when somebody gets hold of your check, might be through the U.S. postal mail boxes, might be somebody gets a key to your mail box, could be mail just left around," ...

A former Stamford U.S. Postal Service employee pleaded guilty to stealing mail in order to obtain checks that could be altered to steal funds, federal prosecutors said. The case highlights a growing ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Check fraud remains one of the greatest fraud threats to ...

The check is in the mail for millions of New York taxpayers who are looking forward to receiving their inflation refund checks from the state. The checks of up to $400 started being sent out Friday.

City officials state that fraudulent donors send checks with large amounts and request a portion of the check be refunded, before the nonprofit discovers the check is fake. Alias names like “Leonardo ...