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

Banks are fighting check fraud with a system called positive pay, but it adds friction for everyday check users too. Here's ...

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

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

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Even though fewer checks are being written, check fraud is on the rise. More than half of Americans still write checks. Check writing hit its peak in the 1990s, and let’s face it, ...

An investigation into stolen checks mailed through the Perry Post Office has led to the arrest of four people and warrants ...

Check fraud is back in a big way, fueled by a rise in organized crime that is forcing small businesses and individuals to take additional safety measures or to avoid sending checks through the mail ...

CLEVELAND, OH / ACCESS Newswire / June 18, 2026 / Financial institutions are warning consumers about a growing wave of mail theft and check fraud, as criminals use increasingly sophisticated tactics t ...

A woman from Cary is warning of a check fraud issue that has impacted her for over a year. The woman, whom WRAL News is not naming due to the possibility she could face retribution, said employees at ...

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A Minnesota federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to force Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to turn over ...