PNC Bank cashed three fake checks for $40K, fraud victim says. She wants her money back.

That’s when they learned that even though they reported the incident to PNC on Dec. 31, a fraud claim wasn’t created by the ...

Scammers stole and rewrote a couple's tax check — the bank's response made everything worse

Scammers have multiple ways to get their hands on your checks.
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Warning: Check washing can drain your bank account

Criminals are increasingly stealing and altering paper checks in a scheme known as “check washing,” costing consumers and ...
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Chicago couple loses nearly $11K to an old form of fraud — dozens of locals say they've experienced the same thing. How to protect your finances

With fraud on the rise across the country, an old form of theft has popped up in a Chicago suburb, and one resident is sounding the alarm. As Therese Scarlati shared with CBS News (1), she and her ...
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How to check if someone opened a bank account in your name (and what to do next)

Fraudsters can open bank accounts using stolen personal information like your name, address, Social Security number, and existing account details. Check for unauthorized accounts by reviewing ...
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SecurePay Advantage from AP Technology Automates Positive Pay to Stop Check Fraud Before It Starts

CARLSBAD, CA, UNITED STATES, February 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — As check fraud continues to cost U.S. businesses billions of dollars annually, banks and ...
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Truist Bank warns customers about phishing, check fraud and text scams

Signage outside a Truist Financial Corp. bank branch in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S., on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Truist Financial reported adjusted earnings per share for the fourth quarter that beat the ...
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SecurePay Advantage by AP Technology Delivers the Easiest Way to Protect Checks from Fraud Using Positive Pay

CARLSBAD, CA, UNITED STATES, January 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Check fraud continues to be a costly threat for businesses of all sizes. SecurePay Advantage ...