A Tennessee county mailed a check for $881.08. By the time the payment was altered, officials said, it had become a ...

If you're a victim of check fraud: Reach out to your bank, local police and the USPIS immediately. Banks may be able to ...

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

Now it’s cause for concern — all because of check washing, an old-school scam that has become big business. Every year, the U ...

In a matter of moments, people across the United States — including in Houston — are seeing thousands of dollars disappear from their bank accounts, without those funds going toward the bills they ...

BRADENTON, Fla. - If you're still writing checks and sending them in Manatee County, the sheriff’s office suggests keeping an eye on your bank account. There are more reports of checks sent in the ...

Criminals use chemicals to “wash” away the recipent's name and dollar amount, and then rewrite the check to themselves.

HOUSTON — If you’ve ever sent a check only to find it was cashed but never reached the intended recipient, you could be a victim of check washing. It’s a scam where someone alters the name and often ...

WESTFIELD – Often described as an “old school” scam, Police Detective Jason Williams said he is currently investigating several cases of a check washing scam that, so far, has cost residents over ...