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 ...
A U.S. Postal Service employee checks a blue mail collection box in this agency photo. Taxpayers and others across North Carolina have fallen victim to check-washing scams after their checks were ...
The woman said employees at her credit union caught one instance of check washing earlier this year. She then had a series of ...
Every day the United States Postal Service (USPS) delivers millions of personal and business checks. But during its journey from the postal service to a final destination, a check can very easy be ...
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), ...
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 ...
People outside of the Ardsley Post Office spoke with News 12 on Tuesday about being victims of check washing scams. Check washing is when someone intercepts a check and alters it. It can include ...
Palm Beach Police on July 17 arrested a Riviera Beach woman on a felony larceny charge after they said she helped a man fraudulently deposit a check from Club Colette. According to an arrest report, ...