8 ON YOUR SIDE. CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE HAS SOME ANSWERS. YOU KNOW, WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT, THERE’S A LOT OF VALUABLE INFORMATION THAT PASSES THROUGH A MAILBOX. BUT WHAT THE CROOKS ARE ...
WRAL has covered past incidents of check fraud extensively, but the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said this time of year, ...
NEW YORK (WABC) -- There's a scam that just won't go away! We're talking about check washing. That's when a scammer steals a check from your mailbox and literally, washes the ink right off it. After ...
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), ...
(InvestigateTV) — Nasdaq quoted the BBB as claiming $815 million is lost each year due to check washing schemes. Check washing occurs when someone intercepts mail and uses household chemicals to “wash ...
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 ...
When a resident of Palm Beach's Midtown mailed a check in November to pay her Palm Beach County property taxes, she signed on the line, sealed the envelope and considered her payment delivered. That ...