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

The checks are in the mail and, unfortunately thieves these days are well aware of that. Reports of mail theft are soaring nationwide, as criminal rings now steal, “wash” and rewrite personal checks.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – It happened so fast; a West Nashville family’s check was stolen from their mailbox, washed, and cashed for thousands of dollars. The family was hit by what they are calling a ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - It happens every day. Someone drops a check into a mailbox and trusts that it will reach its destination. Many of us rely on the post office for sending important documents ...

The checks are in the mail, and unfortunately thieves these days are well aware of that. Reports of mail theft are soaring nationwide, as criminal rings now steal, "wash," and rewrite personal checks.