With tax season underway, the Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland said a growing scam is targeting people who ...

Police officers are urging residents to be aware of “check washing,” after Mansfield police said there have been an increase ...

When a check goes missing and reappears with a different payee and amount, the consequences can be costly. But under banking ...

Because investigations remain active, neither the United States Postal Service or the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office were willing to give specific information about a "multitude” of mail theft and ...

New victims coming forward as pattern emerges in ongoing mail theft investigation ...

MURRYSVILLE, Pa. — A couple from Murrysville reported that they mailed their check to pay their monthly bill, but instead of settling their account, they became victims of a scam that cost them ...

WRAL has covered past incidents of check fraud extensively, but the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said this time of year, ...

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 ...

Check washing occurs when criminals steal checks, chemically remove the ink, and rewrite them for higher amounts to a different recipient.

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), ...

PITTSBURGH — Police are asking older adults in Allegheny County to be aware of a new fraud scheme. District Attorney Stephen Zappala said an ongoing “check washing” scam is happening in the area. In ...

After it was reported that a personal check was stolen, a forgery investigation led to the arrest of two men. On January 8, 2026, the State Police received a report that a ...