Mail theft and check fraud now cost Americans over $20 billion a year. Learn how checks are stolen, washed, and cashed—and ...

Criminals use chemicals to “wash” away the recipent's name and dollar amount, and then rewrite the check to themselves.

A Phoenix civil-rights activist known for speaking on behalf of families in police-violence cases has pleaded not guilty to a new indictment involving allegations of ... Read More ...

A client of mine had a check they mailed stolen before it reached their supplier. The check was altered for a different payee and amount and then cashed. Another client said someone got a copy of one ...

CLEVELAND, OH / ACCESS Newswire / June 18, 2026 / Financial institutions are warning consumers about a growing wave of mail theft and check fraud, as criminals use increasingly sophisticated tactics t ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Even though fewer checks are being written, check fraud is on the rise. More than half of Americans still write checks. Check writing hit its peak in the 1990s, and let’s face it, ...

An investigation into stolen checks mailed through the Perry Post Office has led to the arrest of four people and warrants ...

Check fraud is back in a big way, fueled by a rise in organized crime that is forcing small businesses and individuals to take additional safety measures or to avoid sending checks through the mail ...

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A woman from Cary is warning of a check fraud issue that has impacted her for over a year. The woman, whom WRAL News is not naming due to the possibility she could face retribution, said employees at ...

The Clarksville Police Department is seeking a man wanted for check fraud.