Check Return Schemes. Criminals will send what they claim is a paycheck or other payment by way of a check where they “overpay.” They ask you to deposit it, then return the “extra” money back before ...

The Moberly Police Department is investigating a series of reported check fraud cases involving payments mailed to Ameren.

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Cranston residents Richy and Terri Kless mailed out a $200 check two years ago as a gift to their son. But unbeknownst to them, that check never made it to its destination. “He ...

There was a time when paying bills came with a sense of security, when people sending checks through the mail could feel certain that their money was going to the right place. That feeling of ...

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), ...

A woman from Cary says she has been the victim of a check fraud scheme for more than a year. She said employees at her credit union caught one instance of check washing earlier this year, then she had ...

The Mahoning County Prosecutor's office is tackling "check washing" with a free giveaway.