Criminals are increasingly stealing and altering paper checks in a scheme known as “check washing,” costing consumers and ...

If you’ve ever sent a check only to find it was cashed but never reached the intended recipient, you could be a victim of ...

In a matter of moments, people across the United States — including in Houston — are seeing thousands of dollars disappear ...

Ever sent a check only to find it was cashed but never reached the intended recipient? You could be a victim of check washing ...

Scammers have multiple ways to get their hands on your checks.

A Palm Beach resident discovered that her $40,000 property tax check was altered and cashed by someone else — leading to the third check washing-related arrest in Palm Beach in a month. Check washing ...

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

ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. — An investigation is underway into a check washing scheme, with all of the cases coming back to one Allegheny County post office. The Ross Township Police Department says it’s ...

The Wintergreen Police Department said they have seen an increase in check washing schemes affecting the community.

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), ...

HOUSTON — A Houston woman says she lost $24,000 after dropping a check into a U.S. Postal Service collection box, raising concerns about a surge in check fraud across the area. Jamie Forward said she ...