Yahoo

Mail Theft Check Fraud Is Surging—Here’s How to Protect Yourself

Though only 61% of Americans wrote a check in the last year according to a 2024 survey, officials are still warning people about crime trends related to paper checks. It’s easy to see why; two men in ...
Yahoo

Mail theft and check fraud continue to increase

WXIN/WTTV – While most Americans have moved on from writing checks and dropping them in the mailbox on a regular basis, the U.S. Treasury Department said check fraud has increased 356% since the COVID ...
KSHB Kansas City

Citing rampant check fraud, USPS urges Americans not to mail checks

U.S. authorities are urging Americans not to mail checks if they don't absolutely need to. Reports from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said there were at least 680,000 complaints of ...
Click2Houston

Check fraud stemming from stolen mail prompts feds to issue new warning

HOUSTON – The Houston-area is no stranger to crimes revolving around the mail with at least two happened Tuesday just as the FBI issued a new warning about mail theft-related check fraud. In Sugar ...
Hoodline

Panorama City Woman Arrested for Attempted Check Fraud at Alhambra Citibank

Leslie Molina was arrested for attempting to cash an altered check using a fake ID at a Citibank in Alhambra, CA.
AZFamily

Here’s how to avoid becoming a victim of check fraud

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, ...
WSPA

Check fraud: How mail theft could drain your bank account

(WSPA) – The US Post Office said mail theft is a growing problem. One Greenville man learned that the hard way when someone stole his checks right out of his mailbox. In this 7NEWS Here to Help ...
Self Employed on MSN

IRS to end paper refund checks

The Internal Revenue Service will stop issuing most tax refunds by paper check starting Sept. 30, shifting taxpayers to ...
NBC Bay Area

Check fraud rates doubled in the last few years. Here's how to protect your money

It's probably been a while since you last wrote a check, but checks are still very popular with criminals. The rate of check fraud has doubled in the last few years, even though fewer people are using ...
Click2Houston

Check fraud is a growing problem. Here’s help to protect your hard-earned money

HOUSTON – As check fraud has surged all across the country, a new campaign called “Practice Safe Checks” is trying to help customers be more mindful and conscious when writing and handling checks. The ...
The Daily Overview on MSN

What happens when you deposit a large check

When a five- or six-figure check hits your account, it can feel like instant money. In reality, a quiet chain of bank rules, ...

Sleeper Accounts, Synthetic Identities And The Evolving Face Of Fraud

• Young Accounts (2 To 6 Months): The danger escalates. Fraudsters demonstrate patience, slowly establishing consistent, ...