From Mailbox To Bank Fraud: Check Theft Is Surging And How To Stop It

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

Ex-FBI turned Wings Credit Union sleuth on fraud: ‘It boils my potatoes’

Brad Lynch started his 21-year career in the FBI chasing bank robbers, but he found his “sweet spot” as a special agent in ...
Daytona Times

Take Extra Measures to Help Prevent Check Fraud

The use of checks may be declining, but check crimes are actually on the rise due to new, creative criminal schemes. Once a check is stolen, it can be ...
KGUN 9

Citing rampant check fraud, USPS urges Americans not to mail checks

U.S. authorities are urging Americans not to mail checks if they don't absolutely need to. Reports from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said there were at least 680,000 complaints of ...
Marin Independent Journal

Consumer tip: Watch out for fake check scams

Fake check scams have doubled in the United States between 2021 and 2023. Scammers are getting sneakier, so it’s important to stay alert. Common red flags: • Someone sends you a check for more than ...
Nasdaq

I Almost Fell for an $80K Check Scam — Here’s How I Caught It in Time

When Joe Schulz*, a small-business owner based in New Jersey, received a new customer order from a company based in Dubai, he felt that something may be off. It turned out his instincts were right, as ...