Lakewood Ranch residents warn of check washing scam after checks stolen from mail

Lucker was the victim of what’s known as “check washing,” a type of fraud where thieves steal a check and erase the ink while ...
Hoodline

Lakewood Ranch Check Washing Scams Draw Postal Investigation

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Postal Service are actively digging into a string of check-washing cases in Lakewood Ranch, as reported by WTSP. According to local coverage, banks ...

SecurePay Advantage from AP Technology Automates Positive Pay to Stop Check Fraud Before It Starts

Positive Bay is Recommended by Banks for Check Fraud Prevention SecurePay Advantage from AP Technology delivers ...
The Business Journals

How Positive Pay safeguards companies from check fraud and other scams

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Check fraud remains one of the greatest fraud threats to ...
NewsWest 9

Fort Stockton Police Department warns public of check scam from energy company

FORT STOCKTON, Texas — The Fort Stockton Police Department is warning the public of a creative scam involving receiving a check from an energy company. According to police, do not cash any checks that ...

True Crime Podcast Series Discusses Financial Scam, Whistleblower Fatality, and Aviaiton Fraud

The podcast is hosted by Steve Rhode, an investigative writer with 30 years of experience covering financial crime. Rhode previously worked as a police dispatcher and served as a search and rescue ...
KLFY News 10

Eye on Scams: “Relief check” scams amid government shutdown

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Be aware of possible scams amid looming cuts to federal assistance programs from the government shutdown, like SNAP benefits. The Better Business Bureau has received over 800 ...