In spite of the obviously doctored check, the couple spent three months trying to resolve the issue, only to end up with ...

With fraud on the rise throughout the country, Therese Scarlati hopes her story can prevent others from becoming victims.

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Cranston residents Richy and Terri Kless mailed out a $200 check two years ago as a gift to their son. But unbeknownst to them, that check never made it to its destination. “He ...

Check washing is a form of fraud where criminals steal mail and use common household chemicals to erase the ink on the "pay ...

If you're still writing checks and sending them in Manatee County, the sheriff’s office suggests keeping an eye on your bank ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Residents in one Manatee County community say something as routine as dropping a check in the mail has turned costly, as ...

With fraud on the rise throughout the country, Therese Scarlati hopes her story can prevent others from becoming victims.

(WJW) — With tax season underway, the Better Business Bureau serving Greater Cleveland said a growing scam is targeting people who mail checks. “The crime is known as ‘check washing,’” said Katie ...

U.S. authorities are urging Americans not to mail checks if they don't absolutely need to. Reports from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said there were at least 680,000 complaints of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Weisman writes about white-collar crime. While the crime may seem like something from another era, mail theft is big ...

With tax season underway, the Better Business Bureau serving Greater Cleveland said a growing scam is targeting people who mail checks. A line or a broken line of downpours and storms will develop ...