Fraudsters are going old school and using household cleaners to defraud Americans of their money. Think twice before putting a check in the mail

If you're a victim of check fraud: Reach out to your bank, local police and the USPIS immediately. Banks may be able to ...

A County Mailed an $881 Check. Officials Say It Became a $20,881 Scam

A Tennessee county mailed a check for $881.08. By the time the payment was altered, officials said, it had become a ...
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What is check washing? How to protect yourself from growing scam

In a matter of moments, people across the United States — including in Houston — are seeing thousands of dollars disappear from their bank accounts, without those funds going toward the bills they ...
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A Texas woman dropped off a check at the post office. Now she's out $12,000.

SPRING VALLEY VILLAGE, Texas — A Houston-area woman said she lost more than $12,000 after her property tax check was allegedly stolen and altered in a potential check-washing scheme. “You think you’re ...