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 ...
Mail theft and check fraud now cost Americans over $20 billion a year. Learn how checks are stolen, washed, and cashed—and ...
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), ...
Financial fraud is on the rise, with consumers losing over $12 billion from 2023 to 2024, prompting financial institutions ...
The Moberly Police Department is investigating a series of reported check fraud cases involving payments mailed to Ameren.
Check washing is when thieves steal checks from mailboxes and mail carriers. Once the thieves have the checks in hand, they use common household cleaning products such as bleach or acetone to remove ...
The use of checks may be declining, but check crimes are actually on the rise due to new, creative criminal schemes. Once a ...