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 ...

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The Mahoning County Prosecutor’s office is tackling “check washing” with a free giveaway.

The Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office is distributing free anti-fraud pens on Thursday to help residents protect their ...

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. — A Wake County woman is warning others after thieves altered a check she wrote, changing the amount from $85 to $4,000. Jane O’Connor noticed the hefty check in her bank statement ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County district attorney is warning residents about check washing, a scam that officials say has "exploded" since the pandemic. Check washing happens when scammers ...

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), ...